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Literally over 100 homes available as vacation rentals – all distinctive and carefully selected to be special. Find them in Yachats, Waldport, Newport, Nye Beach, Otter Rock, Depoe Bay, Gleneden Beach, Lincoln Beach, Lincoln City, Neskowin, Pacific City, Tierra Del Mar and Rockaway Beach. Some pet friendly.

Generously appointed rooms or spacious two-room suites. Continental breakfast. Heated salt-water pool and spa, fitness room, high-speed Internet, some Jacuzzi spas and ADA accessibility. Some pet friendly. Business and meeting facilities. Catering services available.

Suites, duplex units, houses for 2-8 people. Close to everything. All units w/ kitchens; many have fireplaces, decks, jetted tubs. Robes, slippers, luxury bath amenities and more. Award-winning flowers. Featured on Travel Channel.

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smaller homes with a view to a large house that sleeps 15. All are either oceanfront or just a few steps away – all with a low bank access and fantastic views. Most are in the Nelscott area; one is close to the casino. You’ll find a variety of goodies: fireplaces, multiple bedrooms, dishwashers, Jacuzzis, washer/dryers, hot tubs, cable TV, VCR, barbecues; there’s a loft in one, and another sprawling home has two apartments. Pets allowed in some homes – ask first. Each comes with complete kitchens. Most have seventh night free.

Sumptuous indoor pool heated year round. Lovely ocean views come with many rooms. All units big, extremely comfortable, w/ special touches. Each room contains a microwave, refrigerator, in-room coffee makers, cable TV, and larger kitchen units are available as well. Free parking, choice of smoking or non-smoking rooms. Within walking distance to all of Yachats’ various amenities; short walk to the beaches

Free, fresh baked cookie upon check-in is just the start. All rooms beachfront and up against Lincoln City's most famous stretch of beach: the D River. Each room comes as a suite or mini-suite, and has a kitchen and balcony or patio. Some w/ gas fireplaces, while all have a DVD Players; movies to rent come with free popcorn. Heated indoor pool, a spa, and this fabulous beach is lit at night. Rooms sleep from two, four to six - including a deluxe fireplace suite. Gift certificates orspecial occasion packages

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For over 80 years a favorite of Seaside visitors. 51 oceanfront condos, individually owned and decorated. Suites for couples, small apartments with fireplaces and kitchenettes, one or two bed family units with fireplaces, kitchens and dining rooms. Oceanview cottages sleep anywhere from two to eight, w/ two bedrooms, some with lofts, fireplaces and kitchens. Heated outdoor pool, enormous grounds w/ picnic tables - all at quiet southern end of Seaside.

Lincoln City’s only resort hotel built right on the beach with all oceanfront rooms - nestled against a rugged cliffside overlooking a soft, sandy beach. Dine in penthouse restaurant and bar, for casual meal or candlelight dinner. An array of seafood specialties, juicy steaks and other Northwest favorites, including decadent Sunday buffet. Rooms range from bedrooms to studios to 1-bedroom suites with microwaves and refrigerators to full kitchens. Also, wi-fi, spa, saunas, exercise room and year-round heated swimming pool. Kids will love the game room and easy beach access. Full-service conference/meeting rooms for that inspirational retreat; extensive wedding possibilities.

A castle on the coast. Fine antiques, gourmet breakfast, luxury w/ ocean views, pet friendly. Social hour in the eve. Have to see to believe. East Ocean Rd., just north of the Arch Cape Tunnel. Arch Cape, Oregon (s. of Cannon Beach and Seaside). www.archcapehouse.com. 800-436-2848

 

Staggeringly Cool Ideas for Oregon Coast Romance Be it the season of Valentine's or be it any time of the year, Oregon's coastline has essentially cornered the market for cuddle-inducing possibilities and gushy activities for the hand-holding set

Day or Night Mysteries and Merriment on Oregon Coast It's more than just nightlife that comes to life, but the beaches offer major opportunities


Published 01/26/09

Oregon Coast Hearts You with Valentine's Day Weekend Specials

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(Oregon Coast) – When this Valentine's Day rolls around, it's not only on a weekend - a Saturday - but it falls on a three-day weekend as well. This creates some serious lovey-dovey opportunities along the coast, as typically throngs of the wooing set flock to the beaches to make googly eyes at the objects of their desire.

Sometimes it's to impress; others it's to make up for something.

In any case, the hearts of coastal lodgings are bursting with love for the tourist, and they’re hoping to woo you with some specials. One is even offering an insanely inexpensive way to get married on the oceanfront. You'll find the specials in Cannon Beach, Wheeler, Oceanside, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay and Newport.

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St. Bernard’s Arch Cape House. See website for specials at this especially romantic place – that’s right, it’s a castle. Featuring a newly finished room with cedar sauna. Luxury accommodations and gourmet breakfasts. Wine and Hors d'oeuvres. Look for East Ocean Rd., just north of the Arch Cape Tunnel. Arch Cape, Oregon (s. of Cannon Beach and Seaside). www.archcapehouse.com. 800-436-2848

Old Wheeler Hotel, Wheeler. They can always add flowers or champagne (or sparkling cider) to any room for that extra touch of romance. Also, their adorable Old Wheeler Hotel mascot teddy bear can be included – even purchased for keepsake. Each room has a vibrant charm to it that's the result of a myriad of nice little details - from the bedspreads and the art on the walls, to the intricate light fixtures and the stuffed animal you may find on your bed. There's also a masseuse in residence there. All rooms non-smoking. Hwy 101 and Gregory, Wheeler, Oregon. www.oldwheelerhotel.com. 877-4theview.

Sea Sweet Vacation Rentals, Oceanside. Romance package (must mention BeachConnection.net): rent two nights get a third night free. Only through February. A jaw-dropping view awaits you at this small collection of unbelievably luxurious rental homes that sit on a clifftop overlooking Oceanside and Netarts – a little ways miles south of Rockaway Beach. Deluxe, luxury two bedroom, two-bath suite to smaller luxury digs with Jacuzzi for the romancers. Located between Netarts and Oceanside on Reeder Street. 503-815-3937 or 503 398 4671. www.oregoncoast.com/skymac

Sea Horse Oceanfront Lodging. Romance Package: Dinner for two at the Wildflower Grill, champagne or sparkling cider with keepsake Sea Horse glasses, dozen red roses, a box of chocolate truffles. Dig deep into breathtaking, high panoramic beach views from oceanfront rooms, spacious family suites & fully equipped cottages. Heated indoor pool, dramatic oceanfront spa, free deluxe continental breakfast, conference room, free casino shuttle and HBO. Fireplaces, private decks and spas are available in select rooms. Pets. 2039 NW Harbor Drive, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. Toll Free 800-662-2101 or 541-994-2101. www.seahorsemotel.com

Looking Glass Inn. Romance package: Guests can stay in a Whirlpool suite or one-bedroom suite. There are chocolates, champagne, and commemorative glasses in their room when they arrive, and they receive a $75 gift certificate for the Bay House. Cape Code-style inn, close to shopping, bay and famous restaurants. Jacuzzi suites, one bedroom deluxe suites, two-bedroom fireplace suites or a suite w/ living area and two bedrooms. Many w/ beautiful bay and ocean views and spacious layouts. Jacuzzis, gas fireplaces, kitchens and some rooms with decks. Complimentary continental breakfast, wi-fi. Some pet friendly. 861 SW 51st Ave. Lincoln City, Oregon. 800-843-4940. www.lookingglass-inn.com

Stone Crest Cellar B&B. They’re doing a marathon vow renewal wedding ceremony special on Valentine’s Day. Instead of going to Vegas and spending loads of moola, get married at their spectacular oceanfront site, have photos done and receive complementary designer champagne glasses with bottle of champagne for $250. Includes ceremony and officiate, photos, glasses to keep and champagne. Somewhere between a woodsy cabin and a castle. Spacious and private rooms are beautifully appointed with antiques, fine linens and Turkish bathrobes. Complementary wine and hor d'oeuvres, along with tea before bedtime, plus a full gourmet breakfast is available. South Beach, three miles south of Newport (first driveway past 95th Street and Hwy 101). 9556 South Coast Hwy. (541) 867-6621. www.stonecrestbb.com.

Ocean House B&B. Sweetheart Special: two nights at the Ocean House, plus choice of one of the bonus packages for $300. Offer is valid until end of February. Packages include: S'Mores on the Beach, Romantic Interlude (flower arrangement, box of chocolates, and a chilled bottle of champagne or sparkling cider); or the Northwest Picnic (cheese, meats, smoked salmon, crackers or bread and spreads, as well as fresh fruit in season and nuts, plus dessert, wine and beach blanket). 4920 NW Woody Way. Newport, Oregon. 866-495-3888. www.oceanhouse.com.

Starfish Point. A wine and chocolate special for the whole month of February, (excluding the 20th and 21st): package will include your choice of champagne, sparkling cider, red or white wine, and designer truffles from Vintage Chocolates. Weekend rates will also be discounted 25 percent (also not including the 20th and 21st). Luxury condominium-style lodging overlooking the sands of Agate Beach and a side of the headland you’ve never seen before. Every unit is focused on the beauty of the shoreline. 140 NW 48th Street, Newport. (541) 265-3751. (800) 870-7795. www.starfishpoint.com.

Oregon Beach House Rentals. Romance special: one free romance package given away each week in February. See website to enter drawing. They span much of the central coast, with 20 gorgeous homes that sleep up to 18 guests, plus side-by-side homes to double that. Some are pet friendly – and all, of course, are family friendly. There is everything from cottages to massive homes; some new oceanfront and some renovated historic beach houses. You’ll find wondrous homes in the hidden Road's End neighborhood, scenic Otter Rock, Boiler Bay, Newport’s Nye Beach to a variety of homes along the seven miles of Lincoln City’s pristine sands. 888-755-7783. www.cottagesbythebeach.com.

Perfect for large family vacations all the way down to a getaway lodging for two - with over 25 vacation rental homes to choose from. A breathtaking collection of craftsman or traditional beachfront homes, or oceanview houses – from one to seven bedrooms. In various areas of Lincoln City and overlooking the beach, with some in Depoe Bay. All kinds of amenities are available, like hot tubs, decks, BBQ, rock fireplaces, beamed ceilings and more. Some are new, some are historic charmers.
A famous little family eatery where the seafood practically gets shuffled from the sea straight into your mouth. Soups and salads include many seafood specialties, including cioppino, chowders, crab Louie and cheese breads. Fish 'n' chips come w/ various fish. Seafood sandwiches with shrimp, tuna or crab, as well as burgers. Dinners like pan fried oysters, fillets of salmon or halibut, sautéed scallops.

Breathtaking high panoramic beach views from oceanfront rooms, spacious family suites & fully equipped cottages. Known for gracious hospitality, the sparkling clean Sea Horse features a heated indoor pool, dramatic oceanfront spa, great whale watching, free deluxe continental breakfast, conference room, free casino shuttle & HBO. Fireplaces, private decks and spas are available in select rooms. Close to shops, golf, fishing & restaurants. Pets are welcome in select rooms. Senior discounts. Kids 18 and under stay free in their parent's room. Very attractive rates.
the finest in luxury condominium lodging. Every unit is focused on the beauty of the sea and the beach.
20 gorgeous homes sleep up to 18; doubled that with some side-by-side homes. Some pet friendly. Cottages to massive homes; new oceanfront to renovated historic beach houses. All over central coast w/ Lincoln City, Otter Rock, Boiler Bay and Nye Beach. Long list of features, including barbecues, large decks, antique furnishings, wood stoves, gas fireplaces, hardwood floors, Jacuzzis and hot tubs. Most have movies, music, books. Gift basket w/ goodies in each

Tradewinds Motel, Rockaway Beach. All rooms are immaculate and have TV’s, VCR’s and in-room phones w/ data ports. Oceanfronts have queen bed, a double hide-a-bed, kitchen, cozy firelog fireplace and private deck. Both types sleep up to four people. Others are appointed for a two-person romantic getaway, yet still perfect for those on a budget. Elaborate oceanfront Jacuzzi suite has two bedrooms, kitchen, double hide-a-bed, fireplace and private deck, sleeping as many as six. For family reunions or large gatherings such as weddings, some rooms can connect to create two-room and three-room suites. Some rooms pet friendly. 523 N. Pacific St., Rockaway Beach. (503) 355-2112 - 1-800-824-0938. www.tradewinds-motel.com

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The Ocean Lodge. There will not be another property built like this in Cannon Beach in our lifetimes. Rare, premiere ocean front location; handsome, dramatic architecture and tasteful, fun (nostalgic) beach interiors. Overlooks Haystack Rock. 100 percent smoke free. Imaginative special occasion packages. Massive wood burning lobby fireplace. Library w/ fireplace, stocked with impressive book collection. Pet and family friendly. Lavish continental buffet breakfast. In-room fireplaces, mini-kitchens. Jacuzzi tubs in select rooms. DVD players, complimentary movies. Morning paper. Warm cookies. 888-777-4047. 503-436-2241. 2864 Pacific Street. Cannon Beach, Oregon. www.theoceanlodge.com

 

Arch Cape Property Services. Dozens of homes in that dreamy, rugged stretch between Cannon Beach and Manzanita known as Arch Cape. Oceanfront and ocean view , or just a short walk from the sea.
All homes are immaculate and smoke free; some pet friendly (with a fee). Some with broadband, indoor or outdoor hot tubs, fireplaces, decks, and fire pits or barbecues. Call about tempting winter specials that go until March (not valid holidays, however). www.archcaperentals.com 866-436-1607.

 

Inn at Cannon Beach. Beautifully wooded natural setting at quiet south end of Cannon Beach. Great during winter storms with a new book by the fireplace – or when the sun is out for family fun and beach strolling. Handsome beach cottage-style architecture. Lush flowering gardens and naturalized courtyard pond. Warm, inviting guest rooms. Continental buffet breakfast. Warm Cookies. Family and Pet Friendly. Welcome gifts. Smoke-free. Complimentary Wireless Connectivity. Wine and book signing events. 800-321-6304 or 503-436-9085. Hemlock At Surfcrest, Cannon Beach, Oregon. www.atcannonbeach.com.

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