Twist Wine Company 503-965-6887 6425 Pacific Avenue Pacific City, OR 97135 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Twist-Wine-Company/315387019007 Under our Stumbling Block label we make wines that are so smooth to drink you might just stumble a block or two…starting with our Stumbling Block Merlot. Cutting our teeth on Merlot in Napa, we were saddened by its treatment in a certain … Read more
Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site 800-551-6949 http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_223.php The long beach and Cascade headland are delightfully pristine. In the town of Neskowin, you’ll find a general store, a restaurant and two golf courses amid the posh cottages. A bit north, you can canoe and kayak on the relatively undeveloped estuary of Nestucca Bay. The Cascade Head … Read more
Bob Straub State Park 800-551-6949 http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_183.php This park is located in Pacific City and provides beach access, parking, and restrooms. It’s a nice place to go for a walk on the beach and explore the Nestucca sand spit. The Nestucca River is legendary for 50 pound chinook salmon. There is no fee to use this … Read more
Culinary Center in Lincoln City 541-557-1125 http://www.oregoncoast.org/culinary/classes-events/ The Culinary Center in Lincoln City is a great place to explore your culinary side. From cook-offs to classes there’s something to fit everyone’s experience level. Our classes offer a wide array of subjects and cuisines. In a demonstration class it’s your job to sit back, relax, and … Read more
Whale Watching and/or Deep Sea Fishing 541-921-1730 270 Coast Guard Place Depoe Bay, OR 97341 http://www.depoebaychamber.org/directory.php?cat=27,28 Considering that Depoe Bay is the “world’s smallest natural harbor” it’s pretty surprising to find that the Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce website lists no fewer than nine separate licensed and certified charter boat services for either pleasure, fishing … Read more
Devil’s Punch Bowl State Natural Area 800-551-6949 http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_217.php An inspiringly beautiful and awesome sight at anytime, but especially when offshore storm threaten. During winter storms, ocean waves slam with a thundering roar into a hollow rock formation shaped like a huge punch bowl. The surf churns, foams, and swirls as it mixes violently. The punch … Read more
Depoe Bay Winery 541-765-3311 22 S. Highway 101 Depoe Bay, OR 97341 http://depoebaywinery.com/ Stop by and taste some great Oregon Wines, and have fun at the Wine Cave in Depoe Bay! Open every day from 10 am till dusk and often later! Wines can be shipped right to your door! Great Oregon Wines in Scenic … Read more
Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint 800-551-6949 http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_213.php A miraculous and rugged, basalt-rimmed bay and a great place to watch wild surf action on the rocky spurs. This splendid panoramic viewpoint presents a good opportunity to see migrating and resident gray whales. Take your binoculars – this is one of the best sites in Oregon to … Read more
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area and Lighthouse 541-574-3100 750 NW Lighthouse Drive Newport, OR 97365 http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/yaquina/index.php Soaring more than 93 feet in height, this is the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon coast. Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is located on a narrow point of land jutting due west into the ocean at the north end … Read more
Oregon Coast Aquarium 541-867-3474 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road Newport, OR 97367 http://aquarium.org/ The Oregon Coast Aquarium is one of the most popular attractions on the Oregon Coast. It is located in South Beach, just across the Yaquina Bridge from Newport. Parking is plentiful and suitable for RVs. There are six main sections of the … Read more