A Three-Day Weekend on the Coast

Revitalize your soul on the beaches of the Pacific. Put your feet in the sand. Feel the ocean wind in your hair.
Whether it's winter weather with fog, rain and thundering waves or summer weather with brilliant blue skies and sea, warm sunlight and salty air; a trip to the coast will be memorable.

Day One
Sightseeing
Drive the craggy cliffs of Hwy 101 north, taking in stunning views and stopping to beach comb on the miles of empty sand beaches.
Along the way visit a rare carnivorous flower, a hundred-year-old lighthouse and a marine cave home to sea lions.
During whale migration, watch Gray whales cavorting just off shore. Enjoy the views from Cape Perpetua and have lunch in the small oceanfront town of Yachets.
Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - An All American Road
- Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439
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Darlingtonia State Natural Site
- Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439
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Carl G. Washburne State Park
- Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.547.3416 Book Now
Heceta Head Lighthouse
- 92072 Hwy 101 S, Yachats OR 97498
- P: 541.547.3416 Book Now
Sea Lion Caves
- 91560 Hwy 101 N, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.547.3111 Book Now
Cape Perpetua Visitor Center
- 2400 Hwy 101, Yachats OR 97498
- P: 541.547.3289 Book Now
Camp or Cabin
Along the coastline are plenty of campgrounds and cabins. Add a little rustic element to your adventures, but plan ahead as these popular lodging options fill up quickly in the summer season.
Day Two
Choose Your Own Adventures
Now that you've seen the sights, it's time to get active! Explore the dunes by buggy or learn to sandboard on the massive sand hills. Ride horses on the beach, play a round of golf or paddle a kayak through the Siltcoos Recreation Area. Whale watch by plane or cast out a fishing line at one of the many coastal lakes.
Jessie M. Honeyman State Park
- Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439
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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
- 855 Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.271.6000 Book Now
Sand Dunes Frontier
- 83960 Hwy 101 S, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.997.3544 Book Now
Sandland Adventures
Choose an exhilarating dune ride on their Sandrails with up to 10 passengers or a more relaxing tour on their Giant Dune Buggies that can fit 27 people. After your dune ride, enjoy the family fun center, splashing on the bumper boats, racing on the Grand Prix style Go-Kart track, playing miniature golf or taking a ride on the Cloverline Railroad. Located just south of the Siuslaw Bridge along Hwy 101.
- 85366 Hwy 101 S, Florence OR 97439
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C&M Stables Oregon Coast Horseback Riding
- 90241 Hwy 101 N, Florence OR 97439
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Siltcoos Lake
- South of Florence on Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439
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Cleawox Lake
- Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439
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Ocean Dunes Golf Links
- 3345 Munsel Lake Rd, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.997.3232 Book Now
Florence Golf Links
Located on the Oregon Dunes in Florence, this award-winning, links-style 18-hole golf course was designed by Rees Jones. This 72 par golf course offers great playing conditions for all levels year round. Golf packages available. Clubhouse featuring The Grill & Lounge at Florence Golf Links. Formerly Sandpines Golf Links.
- 1201 35th St, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.997.1940 Book Now
Florence overnight
Rest your tired body in an oceanfront or riverfront hotel in or near Historic Old Town Florence. When you stay in the heart of the hub, you can walk to coffee in the morning!
Day Three
Historic Old Town Florence
Meander the charming riverfront town, visiting the local museums and shopping for mementos. Florence offers plenty of entertainment from the movie theater to the casino. Enjoy a farmers' market, the performing arts or gaming. Dine on fresh seafood at some pretty amazing little eateries.
Oregon Coast Military Museum
- 2145 Kingwood St, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.902.5160 Book Now
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum
- 278 Maple St, Florence OR 97439
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City Lights Cinemas
- 1930 Hwy 101, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.305.0014 Book Now
Florence Events Center
The Florence Events Center is a 21,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art entertainment and events venue. We can host your event—from 4 to 400+ people—with professional sound, lights, catering, and support staff, plus custom set-up and take-down, free parking, free wi-fi, and excellent proximity to award-winning lodging and fun things to do before or after your event. We welcome your event whether it be a small executive board retreat in one of their conference rooms, a big-time concert or stage production in their 450-seat theater, or a convention/tradeshow that attracts hundreds of visitors to our 7500 sq. ft. flat floor. Enjoy a stress-free event and let our friendly professional staff help you put on a memorable event for family, friends, employees, or the general public.
Whatever you need for your event, we’ve got it! Free wi-fi, variety of customizable floorplan configurations, PA and sound systems, lights, pipe-and-drape, display tables, banquet tables, bistro tables, chairs, chair covers and table cloths, punch bowls, place settings, flatware, room dividers, podiums, projector and screen, a dance floor (seriously, we've got that too) and stuff you don’t even know you need—right down to the flip chart on an easel with colored markers.
- 715 Quince St, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.997.1994 Book Now
Three Rivers Casino Resort
- 5647 Hwy 126, Florence OR 97439
- P: 541.997.7529 Book Now

Author: Taj Barnhart Morgan
Taj Barnhart Morgan is the Director of Content Strategy for Travel Lane County. A journalism graduate from the University of Oregon, Taj has two decades of special event management and hospitality marketing experience in San Diego, CA and Maui, HI. Passionate about mothering, and back to her Oregon roots, she is discovering the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region all over again through the eyes of her daughter.