Hi, I%26#39;ll be traveling to Oregon later this year and have never been to the state. We want to spend two nights on the coast. I was looking online and see some interesting things about Newport and Pacific City. Looking for advice on where to stay for two nights.
I will be traveling with my spouse, both of us in our early 30s. We enjoy shopping at mom and pop unique shops (not touristy t-shirt stores), good food (seafood especially), good wine/beer, love pubs and wineries. And great scenery and walking/hiking trails.
Please share your thoughts on where to go. If there is another town you recommend, please share.
Pacific City or Newport
Hi, we love spending time on the northern coast, we are in Seaside right now which is about ten minutes from Cannon Beach. This is our favorite area of the coast. You will find lots of yummy seafood here (we had a wonderful Copper River salmon dish last night at the Wayfarer) the scenery is beautiful if you go to Astoria, about a 20 minute drive from Seaside you will find some cool antique shops and will have beautiful views of the Columbia River.
What is your budget for lodging? The Cannery Pier Hotel is Astoria is gorgeous, they have a website if you want to check them out. There is also the Hotel Elliott in downtown Astoria which is cool. I would go to the Brigewater Bistro while in this area for some great seafood in an upscale ambiance. www.oldoregon.com Have fun! :)
Pacific City or Newport
There%26#39;s really not much in Pacific City...I%26#39;d be curious to know what you read about it.
Newport is a city of some size; I prefer smaller Yachats, just south of Newport, personally.
But you should also look at Cannon Beach, which has its touristy aspects but also offers much of what you%26#39;re looking for.
Though it has grown significantly over the years, Pacific City (PC) is really just a wide spot in the road when compared to Newport. There is, however, plenty to do in the area of PC if you are into the outdoors (hiking; nature, sight seeing, et al). It%26#39;s a much more scenic area than Newport IMO.
Newport does have all the ammenities you would expect of a tourist town of 8000 people, so it really depends on what you are looking for. Like the previous poster suggests, Yachats might be a good option for you. It%26#39;s small like PC, is located on one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline, and only 25-30 minutes from Newport.
Yeah, I think either Cannon Beach or Yachats best meets your criteria. Newport does have a lot to offer, but might be a little larger than what it sounds like you%26#39;re looking for. Not sure why Astoria%26#39;s being recommended, as it%26#39;s not actually even on the coast. And Seaside is the epitome of Oregon coast touristy.
Regardless of where you choose, don%26#39;t expect to find any of the better Oregon wineries nearby. In my view, the few that are along the coast are just as much a part of the tourist scene as the t-shirt shops.
When are you planning to visit?
I would be curious too how you narrowed it to those two places. They are quite different. I think Newport has the most variety of the beach towns because it has big bay with a harbor with part of town along it. Also has aquarium, Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center, two lighthouses. nice beach.
Perhaps biggest difference is PC is not on 101 so has much less through traffic. Not near as busy.
Astoria also has a lot of variety but away from beach.
Is that the limit of your trip to Oreg? What else you plan to see? That may have some effect on where to be on coast.
Maybe i should put in a plug for Depoe Bay. It is only 12 miles from Newport. may be only town on coast where you can park at edge of 101 right next to the ocean wih no building to block ocean view.
As others have said, far far more to do in Newport! (population about 10,000)
If you decide on Newport, check out both the bayfront and Nye Beach, as both have eclectic individual shops and galleries. The Rogue Ale pub on the bayfront and across the bay in South Beach is a good place to eat and sample some great beers :-)
Another vote for Newport and surrounding region.
Oregon Coast
http://www.oregoncoasttravel.net/
Newport, OR
http://discovernewport.com/
www.aquarium.org
Yachats/Cape Perpetua fs.fed.us/r6/…
http://www.el.com/to/yachats/
Another vote for Newport...and though another mentioned it in passing, I would like to say the Rogue Brewery is arguably one of the top craft breweries in the world!! There are not great walking trails in or near Newport - but there are several nice ones (both rather short) near Yachats if that is your option (not a bad choice at all) and it also has some remarkable scenary as well (though there is a better selection for dining in Newport.)
There is a short trail around the Marine Science Center and also a paved footpath through South Beach State Park, both located on the south side of the bay :-)
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