About Yachats, Oregon

The quiet, unhurried atmosphere of this tiny ocean front resort village offers vacationers a peaceful retreat from the hustle of city life and a friendly alternative to the impersonal quality of a large coastal community.

The uncrowded beaches of the Yachats area are promising for agate and fossil hunting, birding, hiking and strolling, fishing, clamming, kite flying or picnicking. Its basalt headlands meet some of the most dramatic surf action in the world, attracting photographers and storm watchers, especially during the spectacular winter storms that arrive in December, January, and February.

Yachats nestles on a gentle slope facing the Pacific Ocean on Oregon's central coast. Surrounded by verdant forest on the east, crashing waves on the west, and seven miles of pristine, sandy beach to the north, Yachats is often compared to picturesque Carmel. There are numerous successful motels, restaurants, art galleries, stores and shops.

Yachats Area Attractions (see www.yachats.org - Yachats Chamber)

17 State Parks & additional Waysides
Siuslaw National Forest
Cummins Creek Wilderness Area
Whale Watching
Bird Watching
Fishing, Clamming, Crabbing, Boating, Kayaking and Windsurfing
Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center
Waldport Kayak Shack
Sea Life Cruises
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Yaquina Bay Light Station 
Yaquina Head Lighthouse & Natural Area
Newport's Historic Nye Beach Area
Scenic Airplane Rides in Florence
Oldtown Florence Waterfront
Oregon Dunes
Horse Back Riding
Sand Dune Buggy Rides, Go-Karts
Sandboarding
Golfing in Waldport

Related Links

Yachats General History
Oregon History
Waldport Chamber of Commerce
Port of Alsea
Newport Chamber of Commerce
Florence Chamber of Commerce
A Guide to Oregon's Central Coast
Oregon Coast Visitors' Association
Oregon Tourism Commission