Oregon Coast

Depoe Bay is known as the whale watching capital of Oregon due to a large number of migratory grey whales the pass close to the shoreline each year. It is a small community that is a great place to base yourself and explore the coastal towns and beaches in the area.

Astoria is located in the far northwestern corner of Oregon, where the mighty Columbia River spills into the Pacific Ocean. There is plenty to do in this small coastal town and it is blessed with several microbreweries, restaurants and pubs. It is also a great base to explore the area's State Parks such as Cape Disappointment State Park and Ecola State Park as well as the coastal towns of Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach. Also, this is where the explorers, Lewis and Clark, ended their expedition to map the Western Territories.

The Oregon Coast is beautiful and rugged, but even in the height of the summer there are few days where you would describe it as a "beach" holiday in the true sense. The Pacific Ocean crashes hard into the Oregon coast, especially in the winter when the waters are stirred up but frequent storms. It has more than it's fair share of rain and wind.