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Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Overview
With over 300 miles of public coastline, Oregon’s beaches are sure to amaze with their dramatic offshore rock formations and reborn beach towns. This tour will travel along one of the most picturesque driving routes in the country, US HWY 101. We will spend the day exploring breathtaking beaches and viewing stunning coastline vistas.
City: Portland
Wed 09 Jul
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Starting at $149.00
Wed 09 Jul
Starting at $149.00
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What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Knowledgeable, local and friendly guide
Transportation in a premium, high-roofed passenger van
Live commentary throughout the tour
Additional Info
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 12 people per booking
  • Dress in layers, as Oregon's coastal weather can be unpredictable
What To Expect
1
Director Park
Our central meeting location and pick up point! A beautiful, urban park in the middle of Downtown Portland.
2
Ecola State Park
After the morning drive along the Sunset Highway, Oregon's first automobile route through the Cascade Mountain Range, we'll meander through a lush Sitka spruce forest to Ecola State Park. We’ll momentarily leave the vehicle behind and explore this coastal oasis. If time allows, we may also travel back through the forest to Indian beach. This secluded pocket hides away from much of the summertime crowd and is a favorite spot for local beach combers.
3
Haystack Rock
After leaving the Ecola State Park, we will be sure to visit Haystack Rock, a sea stack just off the shore of Cannon Beach made famous by its resemblance to its namesake. Claimed to be the third tallest “intertidal” structure in the world, it is a huge basalt rock that was formed by lava flows over 15 million years ago! Here we’ll walk along the sandy beach, watch beautiful birds circle the rock, and if we’re lucky and the tide is out, we’ll view many species of marine wildlife in their natural tide pool habitat.
4
Cannon Beach
The town of Cannon Beach will be the backdrop of our lunch stop for the day. Guests will disperse for free time and are able to take their pick of several small-town eateries, each boasting their own eclectic menus.
5
Oregon Coast Highway
For the afternoon, we'll head south on the famous Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Highway 101) to explore more beautiful coastal shores.
6
Neahkahnie Mountain
Upon Neahkahnie Overlook, we’ll stop to enjoy stunning views along the highest drive-able point along the Oregon coast!
7
Oswald West State Park
We'll journey to Oswald West State Park, aptly named after the Oregon Governor Oswald West. Governor West is credited with ensuring our vast Oregon coastline would remain open for public use. Our stop in the state park will be tide and group dependent. We may opt to take a short, forested hike following along Short Sand Creek which opens to a driftwood stacked coastline known as Smugglers Cove. A variable from this stop may be a short visit to Hug Point if the tides are low. Here, we are typically able to walk around the point to view a small coastal waterfall!
8
Director Park
We'll the end the day arriving back to downtown Portland with a drop off back in Director Park.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (277)
Michael_P
Oct 2019
Meagan was our guide on this trip and we had a great time. She was knowledgeable, informative and entertaining. That is hard to do for a whole day but she did it with aplomb. I highly recommend you take this tour with Meagan. You WILL enjoy it. Mike and Geneva from Boise.
Ronald L
Oct 2019
Excellent tour. Tour director Chuck excellent. Beautiful coast line, lots of variety for the trip. explanation and history by tour guide excellent. good weather
Bluzgirl
Oct 2019
In this full day trip (9am to approx 4:30pm), you'll be treated to scenic vistas of both the dense and intense forests of the Northwest, and the vast, majestic Pacific coastline, dotted with fascinating volcanic rock formations. You'll have enough time at each location to explore a bit (easy walking) and stop for lunch at a pleasant seaside town. Our guide, TJ, was a font of knowledge about the geology, flora, fauna, and history of the region,all presented in real time as we drove and/or walked through the areas. He also has a highly developed sense of humor! Transportation by the company van was very safe and comfortable. If you have a day to spare, I highly recommend this trip.

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