Two Thruway routes serve Astoria, a picturesque town at the mouth of the Columbia River where several movies, including The Goonies, were filmed.

Astoria is exceptionally walkable: stroll through town to see beautiful Queen Anne historic homes and gardens.

Or hop the Riverfront Trolley to the Oregon Film Museum, Columbia River Maritime Museum, and the Museum of Whimsy.

You’ll find plenty of shops, seafood restaurants and brewpubs to sample along the way.

Astoria

Cannon Beach is a small coastal city known for its long, sandy shore and Oregon’s most-photographed attraction: Haystack Rock, a protected bird sanctuary surrounded by curious tide pools.

Watch waterfalls cascade onto the sand at Hug Point or take in iconic cliff views at Ecola Point.

National Geographic listed Cannon Beach as one of the 100 most beautiful places in the world in 2013, so you’ll want to bring your paintbrush: the city is a haven for artists and poets aspiring to capture its beauty.

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Cannon Beach

Newport is home to two lighthouses — including the tallest in Oregon—and beaches prime for spotting whales, bald eagles and agates in the sand.
   
You can learn about marine life at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and OMSI’s Coastal Discovery Center; taste new brews at Rogue Ale’s headquarters and get world-famous chowder at Mo’s; or, explore the outdoors with crabbing, fishing, hiking, biking and year-round surfing.

Strolling the bay-front, you’ll hear raucous barking of sea lions lolling about on the sunny docks. You can search for great grey whales on Marine Discovery Tours, or spend an afternoon exploring the rich tidepools of the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area — home to colorful sea stars, bright sea anemones and scuttling crabs.



Newport

Every year, volunteers place more than 3,000 glass floats along Lincoln City’s 7.5 miles of beaches. Lucky beachcombers get to keep these small pieces of art.


If you don’t spot one on your beach stroll, you can blow your own glass float at the Lincoln City Glass Center.

Other Lincoln City fan favorites include Chinook Winds Casino Resort and Chinook Winds Golf Resort, plus the Lincoln City Outlets for discount, tax-free shopping.


Lincoln City 

Florence is a coastal town nestled along the Siuslaw River. With easy access to the ocean, visitors can explore tide pools at Cape Perpetua, visit the Heceta Head Lighthouse, and watch the sea lions.

Florence’s Old Town is a walkable district of shops, galleries, and a museum.

From freshwater lakes and miles of coastal sand dunes to world-class landmarks, Florence is a favorite destination for foodies, adventurers and dreamers.



Florence

Pronounced YAH-hots, this magical little town sits at the base of the Oregon Coast Range along the Pacific.

It’s home to beautiful hotels, artist galleries and gift shops plus hiking trails at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, the highest point of the Oregon Coast.

It is also home to Thor's Well - an old sea cave that has collapsed, creating almost a “drainage pipe” to the ocean. It’s a seemingly bottomless hole that thrashes and sprays water as the waves crash in and out.

With innovative and quirky restaurants and shops, and the forest and ocean as your playground, it’s a breeze to fill your time in Yachats with new experiences—or just gaze at the waves and revel in quiet solitude.

Yachats

Bend is one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Oregon, an outdoors paradise for hiking, biking and exploring.

Downtown is a shopping mecca of unique art, jewelry, home goods and gifts, plus host to some of Oregon’s finest dining establishments.

You can take in art films at the Tower Theater, visit the Central Oregon Symphony or trek up to Pilot Butte, which offers views of downtown and the surrounding mountains.

Breweries and distilleries abound in Bend, offering unlimited options for winding down after an active day. 