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About Cannon Beach
Nestled on the Northern portion of the Oregon coastline, the town is just under 1.5 hours from Portland, making it a popular weekend day trip or vacation destination.
It’s a vibrant, bustling scene with talented artists and local food purveyors and is home to a host of activities for anyone, whether you’re hoping to go out for a hike, try fresh seafood, or simply relax with your toes in the sand on the beach.
Thing to do when go to Cannon Beach:
– Spend the morning walking the beach and exploring tidepools with Haystack Rock towering above.
– Wander through shops and art galleries downtown and pop into a candy shop for saltwater taffy made on-site.
– Grab a seat on the patio at Public Coast Brewing Co. for a farm-fresh and locally focused meal paired with a refreshing craft beer.
– Stay in a seaside suite at Stephanie Inn with a cozy fireplace and views of crashing waves.
– Watch the sunset or gaze at the stars up above next to a bonfire on the beach.
– Visit Ecola State Park
– Hike at Oswald West State Park
– Have a Bonfire on the Beach
Best Places to Stay
– Stephanie Inn
– SurfSand Resort
– The Inn at Cannon Beach
Best Restaurants
– Wayfarer Restaurant & Lounge
– Public Coast Brewing
– Stephanie Inn Dining Room
– Ecola Restaurant & Market
The Oregon Coast is known for its seafood, especially fresh oysters, Dungeness crab, calms, and albacore tuna. This seafood market, open since 1993, is the best place to try it all.
Best Time To Visit
The best time to visit Cannon Beach is from mid-June to early September because of its beautiful temperatures. Typically, you’ll see less rain during these months as clouds part way to shining sunny days. This is what makes Cannon Beach so desirable as a summer vacation spot. However, if you want to travel like the locals do, consider heading to Cannon Beach to experience it during another, less-popular season.
How to Get There
Right off of the Pacific Coast Highway 101, Cannon Beach is an ideal road trip destination. It can be accessed either from Highway 101 to the North or South or Highway 26 to the East. You’ll travel through a beautiful, tall timber forest offering views the whole way.
The closest airport to Cannon Beach is Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon’s largest city, Portland, which is just under a two-hour drive. Renting a car from the airport is the best option to get to Cannon Beach, as it provides easy transportation while in the area. That there is also an intercity bus service called POINT, which offers daily routes between Portland and Cannon Beach. An alliance of public transpiration systems called NW Connector also offers routes from Portland or other locations on the Oregon Coast including Newport and Lincoln City to Cannon Beach.
How to Get Around
Cannon Beach is a very walkable town, allowing access to the beach, hotels, restaurants, and downtown shops in a matter of minutes. While there are no rideshare services in Cannon Beach, there is a NW Connector bus route that runs multiple stops in town, with three-day passes available for $25 or seven-day passes for $30. However, a car will be necessary to access places outside of town such as state parks for hiking.
