It's here where the basalt wonders begin: your first glimpse of the rather stunning change to a distinctive and consistently spectacular shoreline of primarily rocky monsters and shapes. The rocky ledges that typify Yachats begins here, at the northern end of town. At the end of a tiny, hard-to-spot road, the sandy stretches give way to this gateway to the basalt. It is a calming beach of unusual serenity and strange beauty.

Just beyond where these basalt blobs begin, you'll find an engaging hidden cove.

Insider's Tip About Yachats Gateway: it turns out this section is not basalt like the giant, puffy slabs. Parts of this "gateway" area are actually a softer, grayer material, according to geologists.

 

Curiosities of Yachats: Holes in the Oregon Coast, Gushes to Clams That Dig Rocks ---- It's actually a conglomerate – a mix of rock types. This makes it softer, which allows for more erosion. Those myriad of little holes? see more