THE EXPLORER'S GUIDE TO THE OREGON COAST
Top Spots for Spring Birdwatching in Cannon Beach Oregon
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Top Spots for Spring Birdwatching in Cannon Beach Oregon Spring is a great time to head to Cannon Beach to spot puffins, eagles, murres and more. Here's where to find them. Highlighted by the return of the comical Tufted Puffin each spring, Cannon Beach offers an amazing array of bird watching opportunities throughout the year. Check out these local hotspots to see a great variety of birds on your...
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Roosevelt Elk at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach
The Wild & Wonderful Oregon Coast
Widely known for its spectacular scenery, Oregon's coast is also a vibrant natural area and home to an amazing diversity of wildlife, especially in spring. Many visitors to the Oregon... [read more]
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Rocky spires on the beach in Bandon Oregon
Spectacular Side Trips
You don't have to venture far off Oregon's stretch of Highway 101 to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Oregon Coast, but these side trips will make you glad you... [read more]
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Oregon Coast Lodging Specials
Coast Explorer's collection of current lodging specials and packages on the Coast. Whether you are searching for a great rate on a spectacular room, a mid-week getaway deal or other... [read more]
 
Roosevelt Elk at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach
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The Wild & Wonderful Oregon Coast
Widely known for its spectacular scenery, Oregon's coast is also a vibrant natural area and home to an amazing diversity of wildlife, especially in spring. Many visitors to the Oregon Coast think of this as just a place to enjoy spectacular scenery, go for long...
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Visit Four Historic Lighthouses With Bandon as Your Base
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Visit Four Historic Lighthouses With Bandon as Your Base
Using Bandon as a base, Oregon Coast visitors can easily tour four lighthouses on easy day trips that include some of the State's most beautiful stretches of coastline. The Oregon Coast's historic lighthouses are icons of the region's maritime past and they sit in some...
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Depoe Bay is home to the Whale Watching Center and a hot spot for whale watching on the Central Oregon Coast.
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A Visitors' Guide to Whale Watching on the Oregon Coast
You'll have one whopper of a fish story if you take the time to watch for the magnificent Gray Whales passing the Oregon Coast during one of their twice-yearly migrations. With a "whoosh" that can be heard from a half mile away, a Gray Whale...
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Face Rock in Bandon, Oregon
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Icons of the Oregon Coast You Shouldn't Miss
Travelers visiting the Oregon Coast will find the best sights and points of interest at these nine remarkable icons. There are many famous attractions, both natural and man-made, that have become iconic of the Oregon Coast. A rock formation, that legend says is the face...
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A sunset view from Heceta Head near Florence, Oregon
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Best Viewpoints on the Central Oregon Coast
Between Lincoln City and Florence, you'll find seven easily accessible viewpoints you shouldn't miss when traveling the Central Oregon Coast. Waves surge up a narrow channel in the rocky shoreline, exploding on the rocks into a fine mist and foamy cloud, then "whoosh!," a plume...
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