'''The Oregon Coast''' is the region in Oregon located along the Pacific coast.
Regions
Northern Oregon Coast
Central Oregon Coast
Southern Oregon Coast
Counties
From North to South:
Clatsop County
Tillamook County
Lincoln County
The Western portion of Lane County
The Western portion of Douglas County
Coos County
Curry County
Cities
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Astoria
Bandon
Brookings-Harbor
Coos Bay
Florence
Lincoln City
Newport
Rockaway Beach
Seaside
Other destinations
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park - made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast from Long Beach, WA to Cannon Beach, OR. Visit the sites in any order you wish; we recommend starting at Fort Clatsop or the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment.
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U.S. Highway 101 runs along the Oregon Coast from Astoria in the north to Brookings in the south. The highway offers views of Pacific Ocean, making it one of the most scenic drives in the country, and runs through the heart of many coastal cities. However, from Florence to Bandon, the highway is slightly inland because of the vast Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
The highway often serves as the main drag in most cities on the coast. Many businesses have built along 101 in coastal cities in an effort to attract tourists passing by. During the summer season, make sure you are not in a big hurry. It was recently named No. 1 for tourist congestion, beating out the popular Cape Cod.
The highway is connected to Interstate 5 by many highways that run along rivers, such as the Umpqua (Highway 38). Typically it takes one to two hours to reach I-5 from the coast.
The only commercial airport on the coast lies in North Bend. The airport is serviced with daily flights to and from Portland International Airport via Horizon Air.
Greyhound no longer serves the coast, but many towns are serviced by local bus lines such as Porter Stage Coach.
See
Here are just a few attractions that you need to check out on your visit to the Oregon Coast:
'''Oregon Coast Aquarium''' in Newport
'''Yaquina Bay Light House''' in Newport
'''Yaquina Head Light House And Outstanding Natural Area''' in Newport
'''Sea Lion Caves''' (Between Yachats and Florence on Hwy 101)
'''Sand Dunes''' in Florence
'''Tillamook Cheese Factory''' Tillamook
'''Tillamook Aviation Museum''' Tillamook [http://www.tillamookair.com]
'''Chinook Winds Casino''' Lincoln City
'''Newport Bayfront''' Newport
'''Bandon Safari Zoo''' Bandon
'''Rogue Brewery''' Newport
Do
'''Jerry's Rogue River Mailboat Rides''' Gold Beach
'''Far West ATV & Dune Buggy Rentals''' Between Reedsport & North Bend
'''Cleowox Lake Kayak and Paddle Boat Rentals + Public Swimming and Picnicing Area''' South of Florence
'''Putt n' Bat Miniature Gold and Batting Cages''' Lincoln City
'''Ripley's Believe It or Not and The Wax Works Museum''' Newport
'''Walk the 804 Trail''' Yachats, Oregon (also known as the Yachats Smelt Trail). Enjoy the rugged coastline and the beautiful flora of this part of Oregon.
'''Go and Kayak Tillamook County's flat-water and estuaries, see [http://www.kayaktillamook.com/ KTC].
Eat
'''Sada's''' Japanese in Newport
'''Georgie's''' In Newport
'''Mo's''' In Newport
'''Quimby's''' (Fine Cuisine) In Newport
'''Saffron Salmon''' (Fancy Seafood) In Newport
'''Yuzen''' (Japanese) Seal Rock
'''Kyllos''' Lincoln City
'''Jasmine's''' Thai Lincoln City
'''Thai Talay''' Thai Florence
'''Tidal Raves''' Fancy Seafood Depoe Bay
'''April's''' (Fine cuisine Newport
Drink
'''Appolo's''' Newport
'''Rogue Public House''' Newport If you can make it to Newport, check out the Rogue Brewery. Great beer, but you'd better not be expecting any Coors Light or Domestics.
'''Chinook Winds Casino''' Lincoln City
'''Shilo Inn''' Newport, Lincoln City, and Florence
'''Georgie's''' Newport
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