there's a bay-view terrace, and gardens lead down to the ocean. this elegant hotel off the pacific coast scenic byway is on a bluff above whale cove. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. free breakfast is served in an upscale restaurant. parking and car charging stations are available. it's a 12-minute walk from the beach, and 4 miles from both the flying dutchman winery and devils punch bowl state natural area. there's no air-conditioning. children age 16 and over are welcome. featuring balconies with ocean-view hot tubs, the 8 refined suites with dark wood furnishings offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, wet bars and gas fireplaces, plus separate living rooms; 1 has 3 bedrooms Eugene Airport 1 hr 47
Nye Beach (16 min) Beach for sunset views & water activities, plus a historic district with shops, dining & art venues. South Beach State Park (26 min) Sheltered campground separated from a beach & jetty by marshes & fields with walking trails. Cape Foulweather (4 min) Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (13 min) 568 acres of protected coastal & estuary habitat for hiking, kayaking, bank fishing & birdwatching. OPRD Whale Watching Center (4 min) Seaside station offering binoculars to spot passing gray whales & other species, plus exhibits. Oregon Coast Aquarium (22 min) 23-acre facility with northwestern birds & fish, seals, sea lions, jellyfish & a deepwater tank. Beverly Beach State Park (7 min) Bustling campground with creekside tent sites, yurts & beach access via a short trail. Yaquina Head Marine Garden (15 min) Visitors can explore coastal sealife at this outcrop of the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area (8 min) Scenic cove where a creek meets the ocean, with tidepools, forested hiking paths & picnic shelters. Yaquina Bay (24 min) Relaxed bay with an estuary known for commercial & recreational fishing & boating. Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area (6 min) Rocky beach featuring a collapsed sea cave filled with churning surf, plus tide pools & trails. Yaquina Head Lighthouse (16 min) Visitors can climb steep stairs to the top of this 93-ft. lighthouse operating since 1873. Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint (3 min) Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint (6 min) Rocky oceanfront destination with panoramic views, including sightings of gray whales & many birds. Whale Cove (12 min) Ocean cove with a marine reserve & land territory belonging to Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint. |