Local Activities

During your stay you may decide to venture out of Arch Cape for a little extra fun. Here are some of our family's favorite activities in the area. If you would like to add anything to this list, please let us know!

Local Beaches  (Numerous State Parks & Beaches with Incredible Vistas & Stunning Natural Beauty)
  • Oswald West State Park - Short Sands Beach with Cape Falcon - Viewpoints Trail
  • Arcadia Beach
  • Hug Point - Old Coast Roadway Cut Into Surfside Rocks
  • Indian Beach 
  • Ecola State Park - Crescent Beach
  • Cannon Beach Beachfront / River area
  • Seaside,  Gearhart, and Fort Stevens Beaches
  • Manzanita Beach 
Local Attractions
  • Seaside Promenade/Aquarium/River Kayaks&Paddleboats/Pedal Surreys/Bumper Cars/Golf
  • Haystack Rock/Quaint Shops (Cannon Beach)
  • Tillamook Cheese Factory/Cape Meares Lighthse/Aircraft & Pioneer Museums/Munson Falls 
  • Astoria Column/Fort Clatsop/Youngs River Falls/Lightship Columbia/Ride Riverside Trolley 
  • Fort Stevens: Battery Russell, Wreck Remains Of Peter Iredale
Annual Festivals

January: Barber Shop Quartet Caberet
February: Oregon Dixieland Jazz Festival
June: Cannon Beach Sand Castle Competition
July: C.Bch & Seaside 11am & Manzanita 1pm July 4th Parades; Manz. & Seaside Fireworks@Dusk
August: Seaside Volleyball Tournament, Hood to Coast Relay
September: Seaside Wheels 'n' Wave Car Show
 Nearby Restaurants
  • Big Wave Café  822 Laneda Ave., Manzanita
  • Wanda’s Café & Bakery 12870 H St., Nehalem
  • Bill’s Tavern & Brewhouse  188 N Hemlock St., Cannon Beach
  • Ecola Seafoods Restaurant & Market  208 N Spruce St., Cannon Beach
  • Mo’s Restaurant  195 Warren Way, Cannon Beach
  • Pizza a’fetta  231 N Hemlock St., Cannon Beach
  • Doogers Seafood & Grill  505 Broadway St., Seaside
  • Norma’s Seafood & Steak  20 N Columbia St., Seaside
Grocery Stores
  • Cannon Beach Fresh Foods  3401 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, OR 97110  503.436-0945
  • Mariner Market  139 N Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, OR 97110  503.436-2442
  • Manzanita Fresh Foods & Deli  730 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita, OR 97130  503.368-5250
  • Safeway 401 S Roosevelt Dr., Seaside, OR 97138  503.738-4700

 Shopping
  • Seaside Outlet Mall, Broadway & Promenade Area Shops
  • Downtown Cannon Beach Shops & Art Galleries,  Midtown Tues Outdoor Market 1p-5p 
  • Downtown Astoria Shops,  12th St Outdoor Sunday Market 10a-3p
  • Manzanita & Nehalem Shops

Visitor Information Centers


  • Cannon Beach Visitor’s Ctr 207 N. Spruce St. Cannon Beach, OR 97110   503.436-2623
  • Seaside Visitor’s Ctr 7 N Roosevelt Dr, Seaside, OR 97138 503.738-3097
  • Astoria Visitor’s Ctr 111 W Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103   503.325-6311
  • Manzanita Visitor’s Ctr 31 Laneda Ave. Manz., Oregon 97130 503.812-5510 DanHaag 11a-3p 
  • Tillamook Visitor’s Ctr 208 Main Ave, Tillamook, OR 97141  503.842-7525 






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