Oregon Coast Beaches
Yes, Oregon Coast beaches are beautiful, no question about it. The coast itself has varied terrain: from high bank cliffs to low bank beaches.
Most of the Oregon Coast towns have beach access, but not all. Depoe Bay, for example, is one of the central coast towns with a magnificent rocky shore, and no beach.
Watching the waves crash on against the shore wall is a show in itself. During the Oregon Coast winter stormy weather, the crashing waves spout high into the air, beautiful, breathtaking.
Other Oregon Coast beaches may have a high bank cliff, with access to the beach below. A few areas in Lincoln City fit this description.
Lincoln City has great beaches, and they can be accessed from most areas of town. Near the “D” river, which is the shortest river in the world, at only 440 feet, the beach has a low bank, easily accessible from the day use park. Walk right out on the beach, fly a kite, walk, or just relax.
Other parts of Lincoln City have stair access to the beach, as they sit high up above the ocean, providing for excellent views.
Newport area beaches are similar to Lincoln City’s. Near the Yaquina Bay Bridge, at the Yaquina Bay Recreation site, the bluff is forested and a nice winding trail leads visitors to the wide beach below and the old jetty. Lots of exploring to do!
One the famous Oregon Coast beaches is Agate Beach, located at the north end of Newport, near the working lighthouse. One can watch the surfers, as Agate Beach is well known as a good surfing spot. The beach is long and wide.
South of Newport there is the South Beach area. The beach is shorter, ended at the north by the jetty and narrowed at the south end. The park nearby has trails and biking paths, well worth the trip.
Near Seal Rock (between Newport and Waldport) the beach is small, but the rock outcroppings make for an interesting hike along the shore, watching for boats, whale and other wildlife.
Oregon Coast beaches in the Waldport area are wonderful: one north of the Alsea River outlet and one south of it. The north area beach is part of the Bayshore neighborhood. It is a wide and long beach. To the north, one can walk up to the Seal Rock area, for miles of sand. Across the Alsea River, the beach is excellent as well, with more miles of sand going south close to Yachats. There are many stops off the highway to park and enjoy the beach. A few of these beach accesses do have a trail or a few steps to get down to the beach. Once there, walk up and down, searching for agates, shells, sand dollars, and the occasional fishing floats – glass ones if you’re lucky!
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