Stay Adrift Hotel (Adrift Hospitality Group) - Rustic modern
Snowpeak Campfield - Campout at Snowpeak Campfield with a group of friends and soak in the sauna in the evening
Eat/Drink Pickled Fish Restaurant - Fish and chips by the sea
Explore Bike along the paved bike path in the dunes
Bike on the beach in the hard pack where the water meets the sand - So magical to bike on the beach
Cape Disappointment State Park - A couple of fun hikes
Astoria
Stay Bowline Hotel - For Riverside Scandi chic in a converted cannery
Norblad Hotel - Airy renovated rooms in a historic Astoria building
Eat/Drink Gaetano’s Market and Deli - For an Italian-style lunch
Frite and Scoop - Try the sweet potato fries with rosemary oil - so unique, yum
The Rusty Cup - Get your coffee to go
Explore Walk or bike along the riverside path
Downtown - Check out the downtown strip with a nice collection of shops
Astoria Column - Go for views and to get your hill/stair climb in
Water activity - Keep a lookout for Sea Lions (listen for the distinctive barking) and Pilot Boats (escorting the enormous cargo ships across the Columbia River sandbar)
Maritime Museum - Go for more insight into the Pilot Boats and the Columbia River Sandbar
Cargo - eclectic and International, you’ll find something fun for sure
Vintage Hardware - A beautifully curated shop of exactly what the name describes
Shipwreck at Fort Stevens State Park - Also great for camping, biking, and more
Seaside/Gearhart
Stay Ashore Hotel - Rustic cool with cruiser bikes to borrow
The Saltline - Boutique, chic, walking distance to everything in town
The Drifthaven in Gearhart - Cozy rooms, a lovely garden and a garage filled with fun toys (beach cruiser bikes, beach chairs
Eat/Drink Yellow Curry Cozy Thai
King Tide Bakery - Neighborhood goodies open Friday through Monday until 2:00
Explore Bike and/or walk the Historic Promenade
Set up a shuttle and hike over Tillamook Head from Seaside to Ecola State Park in Cannon Beach
Walk the beach at Gearhart - Look for intact sand dollars at low tide
Catch an In A Landscape outdoor piano concert - Often in Dunes Meadow Park in season
Cannon Beach/ Surrounding Area
Stay Inn at Haystack Rock - Cute Cottages close to the sea
Eat/Drink Sea Level Bakery and Cafe
Public Coast Brewing
Fresh Foods Grocery Store for picnic fixings to take on your adventures
Explore Hike the trails of Ecola State Park and check out the stunning viewpoints
Walk the beach and check out the iconic Haystack Rock (check tide tables for tide pooling at low tides)
Explore the town center - Skip the touristy shops for the smaller local stores. Insomnia coffee on Second Ave is the perfect stop before or after the beach.
Cannon Beach Book Co - A quaint little beach-side bookstore
Manzanita/ Nehalem
Stay The Spinn Motel - Retro fun with clean lines and record players one block from the beach
The Winery at Manzanita - Wine tasting with truffle Parmesan popcorn
Poach503 for delicious breakfasts - The French toast is a win
Marzano’s Pizza Pie - Take out pizza for dinner on the beach
Explore Hike down to Short Sands Beach at Oswald West State Park - Find the waterfall, tide pools, surf/surfers, and immerse yourself in classic Oregon Coast scenery- lush and green in a fern-filled forest
Neahkahanie Mountain - Hike up to the mountain for views above Manzanita
Unfurl - Fun clothing where something always catches your eye
Sunset walk - A sunset walk on Manzanita Beach is a classic must-do… no visit is ever the same. Bonus points if you bring takeout food down to the beach to eat your dinner with a view
Nehalem State Park - Bike and camp at Nehalem State Park and walk the long beach
Shop Wild Coast Goods - go for your local artisan finds…
