The Best Beaches and Sunset Views on the Oregon Coast
Oregon’s beaches are technically considered public highways—which means they’re protected from development and open to all. Naturally, all that access means plenty of epic sunset spots, a few of which we’ve listed here. (Pro tip: Due to seasonal weather patterns, the sun often sets behind a bank of clouds on the horizon all summer long; as such, the best, clearest sunsets typically occur on clear days in winter and spring.)
Fort Stevens State Park
Watch the sun as it sets beyond the partially submerged shipwreck of the Peter Iredale.
Cannon Beach
Enjoy wide-open views of Haystack Rock—and dramatic, starry night skies once the sun disappears.
Cape Kiwanda
Right in the heart of Pacific City, bask in the glow near the base of another citadel-shaped Haystack Rock.
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Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Sit atop the windswept bluff, where expansive views await up and down the coastline.
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Myriad viewpoints line the highway along what might be the most scenic stretch of the entire Oregon Coast—with several that look down on sun-kissed sea stacks in the surf.
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