10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Oregon Coast That You Shouldn't Miss

August 12, 2021 Natalie Tallman

The Southern Oregon coast is home to isolated beaches, rugged cliffs with breathtaking views of the Pacific and quaint seaside towns. If you stay in the Bay Area, go whale watching at Coos Bay or explore the region on a bike or a hike along the coastline. Antique shoppers will want to explore old town Bandon while golfers hit the links at the world-renowned Bandon Dunes golf course. And don’t forget to bring your fishing gear – you’ll want to cast for salmon and other Pacific Northwest fish at Gold Beach, one of the region’s top fishing spots.

The Central Oregon Coast is a great place for fishing, clamming, hiking, golfing and other outdoor activities. Take the kids and visit the Sea Lion Caves near Florence, the world’s largest. Head up to Newport for a view of the state’s second-tallest lighthouse and shopping in this seaside town popular with vacationers for the last century. Go fly a kite on the beach in Lincoln City, kite capital of the world.

The Northern Oregon Coast offers a relaxing way to enjoy the region. A stay in the scenic town of Astoria on the Washington border will allow you to explore the western edge of the Lewis and Clark trail, with views of the Columbia River and the Pacific. Walk the sandy beaches in Seaside and Cannon Beach and then grab saltwater taffy and other treats while shopping these seaside towns.


Restaurants in Oregon Coast

1. Wheeler Marina

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5.0 based on 30 reviews

Wheeler Marina

Your fishing headquarters for North Tillamook County. Boat rentals for fishing and crabbing. Kayak/Canoe/Stand up paddle board sales and rentals; premier tackle shop featuring Shimano, Lamiglas, Okuma, Daiwa, Penn. Largest Knife display in Tillamook County including Benchmade, Case, Gerber, Kershaw, CRKT, Buck, SOG. Kayak shop sales featuring Necky, Old Town, Ocean Kayaks, Thule car racks, large assortment of PFDs. Call for Fall/winter hours.

2. Astoria Fishing Charters

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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Astoria Fishing Charters

Guided fishing trips for Salmon, Sturgeon, Steelhead, bottom fish and crab.

3. Pacific City Fishing

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Pacific City Fishing

The Dory fishing fleet is the history of this pacific city area. Launch from the beach into the Pacific Ocean in the early morning hours for a great fishing trip.We then land the boat on the same beach and clean the fish for a nice finished product for your table.

4. Yaquina Bay Charters

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5.0 based on 81 reviews

Yaquina Bay Charters

We are a friendly, family owned and operated office offering premium ocean sport fishing charters for Albacore Tuna, Rock Fish, Halibut, and Salmon. Rock Fish trips are available year-round, but Tuna, Halibut, and Salmon keep us very busy from May through September. We do not overcrowd our boats and have a maximum load of 16 fisherman for Rockfish, 12 for Halibut and Salmon, and 10 for Tuna on our two large boats. Private parties are welcome to bring more people. We run two twin 43ft. Deltas, the Crackerjack and Gracie K, and we also have a smaller 37ft. Delta named the Spindrift that can accommodate fewer people. We're located on the south side of the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Oregon.

5. Discover Paragliding

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Discover Paragliding

Discover Paragliding offers scenic Tandem flights and solo paragliding training over spectacular Sunset Beach, Oregon. Fly with a certified Master Tandem Instructor up to 3000' above the beach and ocean waves. For those that prefer to fly solo, we offer complete training packages from that 'first day' to your advanced ratings and beyond. With its consistent winds and miles of flyable beaches, Sunset Beach is arguably one of the top five training locations in the US. It's a perfect destination for your paragliding training vacation!

6. Kayak Tillamook County

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Kayak Tillamook County

Kayak Tillamook County is the most extensive kayaking guide service on the Oregon Coast! We offer flat water sight-seeing and instructional tours year-round on coastal bays, rivers, intimate forested sloughs, backwater channels and fresh water lakes. Encounter river otters, harbor seals, mink, elk, raptors and seabirds while paddling your own kayak or sharing a tandem. We are professionally trained and certified staff, and registered with the Oregon State Marine Board. Beginners and novices welcome! Our service area extends along the Central & North Coast range from Lincoln City to Cannon Beach. November to March we serve individual thermoses of Organic Hot Apple Cider to our guests, each with a fresh cinnamon stick inside. All equipment (kayaks, paddle boards, etc.) Are provided.

7. Haystack Fishing

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Haystack Fishing

Haystack Fishing is the longest running charter in Pacific City, starting in 1997. We provide a custom, guided fishing experience, using a unique surf launched dory. We provide all gear and fillet your catch, providing you with a full service charter. We also offer crab trips.

8. Brookings Fishing Charters

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Brookings Fishing Charters

Deep sea fishing charters for lingcod, rockfish, salmon, halibut and crab out of Brookings, Oregon. Light tackle sportfishing. Clean, fast charter boats.

9. Drift Northwest Fishing

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Drift Northwest Fishing

Oregon coast offshore bottomfishing Lingcod,sea bass. Ocean salmon fishing combo trip with crabbing. All bait, tackle, rods, and reels supplied. All you need is a valid fishing license and salmon/steelhead tags and a great attitude.

10. Safari Town Surf

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Safari Town Surf

We are a family owned and operated surf shop established in 1989, on the Central Oregon Coast in Lincoln City, Oregon. We are a full service surf shop offering surfboards, bodyboards, skimboards, skateboards, stand-up-paddle boards, wetsuits, bike rentals, kayaks, clothing, accessories, and more. Safari Town also offers a complete surfing rental department along with surfing instruction (lessons) for anyone wanting to give surfing a try. We offer guided kayak tours of the beautiful Salmon rivermouth. We rent fat tire bikes to ride right on the beach. We also have stand-up-paddle boards for sale and for rent. We have everything you need to enjoy your next visit to the central Oregon Coast . If you're looking for fun & exciting things to do while visiting the Oregon coast feel free to give us a call.

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