parking is free, as is continental breakfast served in the airy lobby. some add ocean views, kitchenettes, dining tables, fireplaces, and/or living rooms with sofas or futons. room service is available. there's also a garden, a seasonal fire pit and access to a private beach. pets are welcome for a fee. perched on cliffs above the pacific ocean, this tranquil, homey hotel is 11 minutes' walk from the depoe bay whale watching center and a mile from boiler bay state scenic viewpoint. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. bright, casual rooms and 1- and 2-bedroom suites offer free wi-fi, cable tv and dvd players, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers Eugene Airport 1 hr 51
Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area (10 min) Rocky beach featuring a collapsed sea cave filled with churning surf, plus tide pools & trails. Nye Beach (20 min) Beach for sunset views & water activities, plus a historic district with shops, dining & art venues. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (10 min) 568 acres of protected coastal & estuary habitat for hiking, kayaking, bank fishing & birdwatching. Whale Cove (5 min) Ocean cove with a marine reserve & land territory belonging to Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint. Devils Lake (23 min) Small lake linked to native tribal legends, popular for bass fishing, camping & kayaking. Yaquina Head Marine Garden (19 min) Visitors can explore coastal sealife at this outcrop of the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Yaquina Head Lighthouse (20 min) Visitors can climb steep stairs to the top of this 93-ft. lighthouse operating since 1873. Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area (5 min) Scenic cove where a creek meets the ocean, with tidepools, forested hiking paths & picnic shelters. Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint (18 min) Rocky oceanfront destination with panoramic views, including sightings of gray whales & many birds. Cape Foulweather (8 min) Depoe Bay Winery (9 min) Winery and wine OPRD Whale Watching Center (11 min) Seaside station offering binoculars to spot passing gray whales & other species, plus exhibits. Beverly Beach State Park (11 min) Bustling campground with creekside tent sites, yurts & beach access via a short trail. Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint (5 min) Depoe Bay, Oregon (10 min) |