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Latest Cannon Beach hotel reviews
Pro
Lovely views, nice beach, many galleries, shops and restaurants.
Con
Cold water!
In a nutshell
Like a small Carmel, CA but cooler and in Oregon.
mtncorg Says: Haystack Rock is said to be the third largest monolith - free standing rock - in the World. I don't know where or who came up with this information, but I would think that to be technically incorrect. Wikipedia shows considerable confusion when it actually comes to sizing...
mtncorg Says: There are many jewels to the Oregon State Park system along the Coast and lying within the first tier would definitely have to be Ecola State Park. The world-class view from the Ecola Viewpoint is reason enough. This view is emblematic for the entire 360 mile coastline, so...
mtncorg Says: Located south a few miles of Cannon Beach, Oswald West State Park preserves a magnificent section of the northern Oregon coastline. Trails wind their way down - 0.75 miles - from the large parking areas on US 101 to the Short Sand Beach in Smuggler's Cove, which is probably...
glabah Says: Along highway 101 just south of Cannon Beach, and so close to the town that it is essentially part of the town, there is a series of wide spots on the west side of the highway. Collectively these are called the "Silver Point Interpretive Overlook"."Silver Point" was named...
A Great Place to Stay in Cannon Beach
misstravelmama Says: My family recently visited the beautiful Oregon Coast. We found a great place to stay right on the beach......it was called Sea Sprite on the Estuary. It's basically a 5-unit condo that sits right on the edge of the beach. They have kitchenettes, extra sleeping capacity with...
GuthrieColin Says: Cannon beach is most well known for its small town feel and the ‘Sea Stack’ called Haystack Rock. The rock rises 235 feet (72 meters) from the beach and is home to nesting seabirds in the summer and marine invertebrates all year long. The City web site says it is the third...
GuthrieColin Says: Cannon Beach is a beautiful 4 mile (6.4 km) stretch of sand with peculiar rock formations on the northern side of the beach that give it something that many other beaches don't. The beach can be accessed at 44 points in the city and visitors are allowed to bring dogs with...
1 Review and 235 Opinions My sister used the Surfsand's ballroom for the location of her wedding reception and it was...
Gower St. Bistro: Something For Everyone @ Gower St. Bistro
orcoastgirl Says: The Gower St. Bistro is located adjacent to the Cannon Beach Hotel. We have been here several times and have enjoyed many things on the menu. The service is very good and the ambiance charming and elegant. The dining room is rather small, so it is good to make reservations...
The Wayfarer: Great Food With Views of Haystack Rock
orcoastgirl Says: The Wayfarer is located at the Surfsand Resort in the gorgeous coastal town of Cannon Beach. The dining room is spacious and the best views of Haystack Rock can be seen from the tables in the back of the restaurant. It's worth the wait to request one of these tables.We have...
ZanieOR Says: Though I've never actually ridden on these "funcycles" (recumbent tricycles) I've often seen them on the beach and people look like they are having fun.I wasn't sure where people rented them even, but I looked on line and found at least one place: Mike's Bike Shop. The...
Mariner Market: Town grocery store
ZanieOR Says: This grocery store isn't huge, but the biggest in town and matches Cannon Beach's overall rustic look. I purchase cheese, smoked salmon and bread to snack on in my motel room.It has a lot of stuff that is suitable for picnics and visitors without cooking facilities,...
Arts and Crafts in Cannon Beach
JetlagCity Says: Surprisingly, the little town of Cannon Beach has bunches of stores and boutiques - too many for some. It's definitely become a touristy little place, but I didn't mind. It seems to be made for strolling up and down the many shops. Mostly they're artsy places, with a wide...
Vacationers and Retreat Seekers
GuthrieColin Says: Cannon Beach has only 1,600 permanent residents according to a recent census. It does, however, see around 750,000 visitors per year. Of those visitors many only stay for a few days to relax and enjoy the scenery. I suspect that many of them also stay at beach houses.When...
GuthrieColin Says: Among other things, Cannon Beach is known for not having the best weather. If you do happen to get a clear day at Cannon Beach, count yourself lucky. The area averages around 90 inches of rain per year and is cloudy almost all of the time. Add that with the constant wind and...
ZanieOR Says: I was kind of amused by Tsunami Evacuation route signs in Cannon Beach when I was there last fall, but no more.The odds of a huge tsunami hitting the Oregon Coast are slim -- the last time was in 1700, though four people were killed by logs in tsunami waves from the 1964...
ZanieOR Says: I travel to the coast in a car, so usually take more than I need, bringing along an extra duffel bag to contain the sand. I usually bring both water shoes and winter boots that work well if it's cold to hike on the beach (the water is cold!).I always bring shorts or loose...
guagliardo Says: Its not really off the beaten path, but its an incredible journey into what appears to be a "Jurassic Park". My husband was very impressed with the moss covered trees and abundant fern. It was really cool.
ZanieOR Says: The last time I was in Cannon Beach walking along the ocean in October I saw a speck way off in the middle of the waves, and with my binoculars finally saw that it was a surfer. I kept watching -- and losing him -- in the waves, trying to get a decent photo, and then another...
ZanieOR Says: A general tip (though not my favorite thing) is to visit the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce information center.There you will find free brochures, a whole magazine about Cannon Beach, souvenirs, post cards and someone to answer questions about Cannon Beach.The information...
JetlagCity Says: Cannon Beach is best known for Haystack Rock, a rocky monolith jutting out of the water that's been designated as a marine and bird sanctuary. Puffins nest here in the summertime. It's a nice place to walk along the beach and commune with nature. The inter-tidal zone (area...
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Surprisingly, the little town of Cannon Beach has bunches of stores and boutiques - too many for some. It's definitely become a touristy little place, but I...
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Q: Hi everyone (again)! My husband read that at low tide you can walk out to Haystack Rock. We will be there about 1 hour after...
A: You'll want to be really careful with that. People have a nasty habit of getting stuck out there. There are actually 3 Haystack Rocks in Oregon, but one is more...
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Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, which is only about 65 miles west of Portland, is one of the most photographed landmarks on the Oregon coast, for good reason. Whether clear or shrouded in coastal fog...
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Cannon Beach is one of the most beatuiful places I have ever seen. You know how travel guides show photos of places, looks real great, tranquil, secluded, etc.? Then you get there and its nothing like...
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CANNON BEACH - CHANGE IS GOOD, OR?
Cannon Beach offers probably some of the best known views of the entire Oregon Coast. It has long been one of the favorite destinations on the beach for Portlanders. The beaches, mountains, sunsets,...
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We visited Cannon Beach the weekend after 9/11/01, and I'm so glad we did. It provided some much appreciated respite from the world. Being in touch with nature was very comforting, especially right......
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Cannon Beach is a long wind swept beach with large sea stacks and fairly strong prevailing winds. The town is a small town vacationers and tourist site 1,600 people. The town is a popular tourist...
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