Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Cannon Beach in Oregon

After walking through the park and viewing the waterfalls in Oregon's Silver Falls State Park, we head over to the Pacific Ocean and stop at Cannon Beach, named one of the world's 100 most  beautiful places by National Geographic.  The stunning coastline, fabulous sandy beaches, and views of Haystack Rock offer an incredible experience.

First views of the beach

Haystack Rock is one of the most recognized landmarks on the Oregon Coast and is known for its fabulous natural landscape, abundant wildlife, accessible tide pools, and use as a filming location for movies such as The Goonies and Kindergarten Cop.  The rock is a nesting area for many seabirds, including the tufted puffin.


Haystack Rock

Walking the beach

Tide coming in

As the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean, the sky lights up, Haystack Rock stands out, and visitors build fires on the beach to counter the crisp evening air.

Sunset

Beach bonfires

After sunset, we wander down the street to find dinner of baked halibut and seafood stew, then return to our hotel to sleep and stroll the beach again in the morning.

Baked halibut, seafood stew



Morning stroll on the beach

What a great place!

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