Photo View from "Endless Sea" Vacation Rental

If you’ve never been to Yachats and you prefer a quiet, and less crowded beach getaway…  consider planning your next family vacation near this quaint little village. The Yachats area offers plenty of things to do… discover parks, uncrowded beaches, tide pools and trails for all ages.  They have an ongoing  list of events, along with the Sunday Farmer’s Market, family friendly restaurants with live music and great food too.

Parks, Tide Pooling & Hiking~ There is a community park along with three ocean side state parks in Yachats, additional parks are  just south and north of town. For an easy hike, don’t miss the 804 oceanfront trail that offers beautiful views of the rocky coastline.

Cape Perpetua Visitors Center offers guided walks to old-growth forest and tide pools, natural and cultural history exhibits, an interactive children’s corner, and a theater with nature films.  The Visitors Center offers wheelchair accessible areas too… including the Cape Overlook half mile loop trail to the West Shelter, and the viewpoint overlooking Devil’s Churn.

Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center – Located in nearby Waldport at the base of the bridge, a great spot for learning about Oregon bridges. There is a model wooden toy bridge here to occupy small children while adults and older kids enjoy the historic photographs and other exhibits. A park interpreter leads an Alsea Bay Bridge Walk on Fridays-Tuesdays at 2 p.m. (during peak visitor season).

Kayaking on the Alsea Slough Waldport Kayak Shack offers summertime kayak rentals & guided group tours on the Alsea, 8 miles north of Yachats.

This information is provided by the Yachats Chamber of Commerce, please visit their website for more info on the Yachats area.

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

Heceta Head Lighthouse from HWY 101

We have started in the north and we’re working our way south… exploring the Lighthouses of the Oregon Coast. Up to this point our lighthouse tour has included Tillamook Head, Cape Meares, Yaquina Head and the Yaquina Bay lighthouses.

Our next  stop…  “Heceta Head” lighthouse, located between the cities of Yachats & Waldport which are to the north, and Florence to the south. Plenty of  ocean view vacation getaway options can be found between these cities… Yachats offers vacation rentals with views of the beautiful rocky coastline…  Waldport which is close by has beach front & bay view rentals…  Florence offers new bayfront condos…  and be sure to check out this ocean view home Heceta House  if you are traveling with a family.

Heceta Head lighthouse is located in Heceta Head State Park  in a cove, at the mouth of Cape Creek.  The park offers stunning views of the lighthouse with the Pacific Ocean in the background. You will soon see why it’s one of the most photographed lighthouses on the Oregon Coast!

The Heceta Head lighthouse was illuminated in 1894 and sits on the west side of the 1000 foot high Heceta Head.  It stands 205 feet above sea level with its light on top of a 56 foot high tower. With a first order Fresnel lens containing eight panels and 640 prisms 2 inches thick, this lighthouse has the distinction of having the strongest light on the Oregon Coast which can be seen 21 miles out to sea.

The next stop in our adventure… the “Umpqua River” lighthouse located just south of the beautiful city of Reedsport Oregon.

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!