Family Trip

We are planning a visit in early June. We are travelling with grandparent and our 5 yr. old boy and 8 yr. old girl. The grandparents are from Ontario, Canada and don%26#39;t see this type of scenery much.

We have stayed in Arch Cape at a lovely home and had originally thought to stay there for 4 nights. We have not ventured past Arch Cape for years (can%26#39;t remember much of anything).

I am a little concerned my kids, husband might get bored staying put.

My questions: Is there anything we MUST see and do further down the coast? If so, any awesome suggestions of where to stay? Budget $250-300 per night?

Also, thinking about renting ATV or buggy one day as a Father%26#39;s day gift? Anywhere close to Arch Cape or within a shortish drive?

Thanks tons for any input.

Family Trip

Why don%26#39;t you go south to Newport and spend a couple of days. Your kids would love the fantastic acquarium and so will you. You could visit the two lighthouses also. Newport has nice beaches. Nye Beach has some wonderful shops and places to eat.

Drive one day from Newport to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Park for that dune buggy ride.

Joan from www.great-oregon-vacations.com/newport.html

Family Trip

Have you been to Seaside, there is so much for kids to do there. You could find nice lodging with that budget in Cannon Beach also which is about 10 minutes from Seaside. You could visit Fort Stevens State Park, go to Fort Clatsop in Astoria and ride the trolley there. The scenery is gorgeous in this area, you could also cross the bridge and go over and explore the WA coast a bit. Long Beach is fun for kids, bring your kites! www.seasideor.com

I hope you have a great time with your family on your travels. :)

So many choices! Are the four days the total time you have? If, so, you may need to make a decision about the dune buggy ride.

The dune buggy rentals and touring rides (I%26#39;d suggest the latter) on the big dunes are in Florence and points farther south. It would be too long a day to drive down to Florence from Arch Cape. If you are interested in Newport, it is about 1.25 hours from Newport to the dunes and it%26#39;s a nice scenic drive.

There are some smaller dunes by Sandlake near Pacific City, which would be about 1-1.5 hours from Arch Cape.

Newport has a lot of attractions for visitors. Cannon Beach has upscale shopping but not that much to see and do, other than the beach and a state park.

Regardless of where you choose, book your lodging ASAP.

Given the ages of the kids, Seaside might be a bit much after a while - and, perhaps, way too much for the parents!

I vote, too, for Newport.

Newport, OR

http://discovernewport.com/

www.aquarium.org

Yachats/Cape Perpetua fs.fed.us/r6/…

Any accommodation suggestions for Newport? We will have stayed in a house for 4 days near the beach. Maybe a pool for the kids for a change of pace?

What is your lodging budget?

Let%26#39;s say max. $250 per night per room but we don%26#39;t need luxury.

In Newport, the Elizabeth Street Inn is nice. It is oceanfront, within your budget, and has a pool. The pool is indoor and sits overlooking the ocean. We stayed there last summer with our teens and enjoyed it. The room was pretty spacious and has a sitting area with a couch. All rooms are oceanfront and have microwaves and small refrigerators. Newport is a great place to stay with kids, IMO.

Go with Mtngrl%26#39;s suggestion :-)

The Hallmark Resort in Newport is a nice place to stay with a family, you may want to check them out. Don%26#39;t miss the Oregon Coast Aquarium while in this area. Have fun! :)