Location: Cannon Beach
Top Things to do in Cannon Beach
Top 8 Things to do for Honeymoon in Cannon Beach, Oregon (OR)
With the distinctive Haystack Rock and Needles marking its shoreline, Cannon Beach is one of Oregon's quaintest and most picturesque destinations. Nine miles of beach make a perfect setting for strolling along the seaside, watching diverse wildlife in its natural habitat and building a sand castle in the annual sand castle building contest. With strict regulations in place limiting the infiltration of large chain stores or restaurants, Cannon Beach retains its small town charm.
Restaurants in Cannon Beach
1. Haystack Rock
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5.0 based on 3,201 reviews
Haystack Rock is a unique 235 feet monolith that attracts wildlife and tourists alike and is part of the Oregon Coast’s geological history, formed millions of year ago by lava flows that created many of the dramatic capes and headlands along the coast. Haystack Rock is protected under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a seabird nesting colony and it is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and is a State protected Marine Garden. The Rock is home to nesting seabirds in the summer and marine invertebrates all year. Tidepool seekers are beckoned by its wonders every day. The Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) is a stewardship and environmental educational program whose mission is to protect, through education, the intertidal and bird ecology of the Marine Garden and Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge at Haystack Rock. HRAP offers an extensive interpretive program on the beach during the spring and summer months around low tide.
Reviewed By CreateCourageAdvent - Salem, United States
Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach is a huge Oregon Coast attraction. At 235 feet tall, this basalt beauty is one of the best-known symbols of the Oregon Coast in general and an image you see on every Oregon Coast Travel Blog out there (including this one!) At low tide you can explore vast tidepools and walk all the way to the rock itself. Tufted Puffins, Bald Eagles, Brown Pelicans, Common Murres, and many other birds are abundantly present on and around Haystack Rock depending on the season making this location a Pacific Northwest birdwatchers dream come true.
2. Oswald West State Park
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5.0 based on 343 reviews
Scenic state park encompassing nearly 2,500 acres of mostly undeveloped land, which is ideal for a variety of outdoor recreation including surfing, kayaking, bird watching, hiking and camping.
Reviewed By wohdonkey - Newark, United States
We stopped here along Highway 101 on our way to Cannon Beach. You can get some great photos from the scenic lookout. We also went to the Devil’s Cauldron which was really worth seeing and just a short hike to get to.
3. Ecola State Park
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5.0 based on 1,827 reviews
Reviewed By TrailsExplorer
This is a wonderful area to get a taste of the Oregon Coast with some great mountain hikes to view from above and beach hikes to observe the sea stacks.
4. Hug Point State Park
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5.0 based on 507 reviews
Reviewed By Brookecn - Denver, United States
Great stop while driving South on 101 from Cannon Beach. The tide was low so we got to walk out on the sand and checkout tide pools and see some anemones, and walk right up to a small waterfall on the beach.
5. Ocean Spa
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
Ocean Spa is a luxury establishment located in the heart of Cannon Beach. Offering high quality Massage, Skin Care, Sunless Tanning, Body Treatments and amazing customer service.
Reviewed By 0dianep - Ambergris Caye, Belize
This was a highlight of our weekend get away at Cannon Beach. I haven’t had a massage in 5 years, so I was tight and much overdue. Scott gave me a deep tissue massage that fantastic. Just what the doctor ordered. Husband couldn’t stop talking about his massage with Holly. Will definitely make a massage at Ocean Spa part of every visit to Cannon Beach.
6. Cannon Beach
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4.5 based on 2,470 reviews
Reviewed By AeneasAtSea - Salt Lake City, United States
Cannon Beach is perhaps the most popular beach along the northern Oregon coast, because if its direct and easy access from Portland. And since it's fronted by numerous vacation hotels, condos, etc., it's also one of the most crowded. But if you're not looking for solitude (if you are, drive south a few miles to Arcadia or another nearby beach), the people can be a fun added ingredient. By its famous landmark haystack rock there are tide pools at low tide and puffins to see, so it's a fun beach for kids. And it stretches north and south for quite a ways, so you can walk in the sand and surf to your heart's content. There are several public restrooms at key beach access and parking lot points. Expect to spend a while searching for parking, so plan accordingly. Hemlock Street is the main drag, a block east of the beach, with lots of fun restaurants, stores, galleries, candy venues, a glass blowing studio/store, etc., so it's as much fun as the beach itself. Remember that the coast is typically about 20 degrees cooler than inland, so bring a hoodie or light jacket even on hot days.
7. Cannon Beach Spa
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By KMlikestotravel
Dawn gave me a fabulous half and half massage, she was amazing! Darling little spa with friendly staff.
8. Elements by the Sea
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
At Elements by the Sea, experience the excellence of our truly tranquil setting, where health and balance are found through professional, attentive, caring services. Using the elements of nature and therapeutic touch, we assist in your journey to reach inner peace & happiness. Let us take you on an extraordinary sensory journey with treatments designed to restore your signature balance, using creative and advanced techniques, including a wonderful range of specialty massage, acupuncture, anti-aging skin treatments and facials, that will nurture your entire being.
Reviewed By ricwilliams - Mukilteo, United States
We were really looking forward to our trip to Cannon Beach for a week of relaxation and thought we would begin with a massage. So a week before we left we went online and found Elements by the Sea. It looked like just what we wanted: serine atmosphere and lots of options so we booked a couples massage for our first day in Cannon Beach. We love it so much we booked another later in the week. Both times we received the treat(ment ;-) we were looking for. We give them our highest recommendation!
