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Oregon's central coast is rich in unique indoor and outdoor activities: from elegant shopping and restaurants to kid-friendly aquariums and other tourist attractions to whale watching, charter fishing, hiking, photography, tide-pooling and endless miles of clean, sunny beaches. Our staff is a wealth of information about local sights and attractions. Just stop by our front desk and we'll be glad to advise you. Local activities: 1. Special events in Depoe Bay: A. "All you can eat fish and chips" fund raiser for the Fleet of Flowers Celebration - April 19 and 20, 2008 B. Classic Boat Show, Crab Tree and Ducky Derby - April 26 and 27, 2008 C. Fleet of Flowers - May 26, 2008 D. Fireworks in Boiler Bay - July 3, 2008 E. Annual Salmon Bake - September 20, 2008 F. Tree Lighting - December 6, 2008 2. Golf - The Oregon Coast is now home to world class golf with Salishan, Sandpines and Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes and Pacific Trails all in the area. There are two golf courses within 15 minutes of Whale Cove Inn; Salishan links, 5 miles north, a top rated Scottish links type 18 hole layout and Agate Beach, 10 miles south, a gentle 9 hole course that is comfortably walkable. It is best to call for tee times at Salishan while Agate Beach is often open on short notice. A third course, 30 minutes to the north, is Lakeside golf, an 18 hole course that is demanding in terms of walking or striking the ball. 3. Shopping - there are numerous gift shops and galleries in Depoe Bay and at Salishan. Hours of operation are typically 10AM to 5PM, seven days per week and we would remind you that there is no sales tax in Oregon. 4. Deep sea fishing and/or whale watching trips -Tradewinds Charters offers fishing and whale watching trips from Depoe Bay. Arrangements can be made for groups large and small (including individuals). Day trips: 1. Wine country - within one to two hour's distance, Polk, Yamhill and Marion counties offer some excellent wineries and tasting rooms. These are areas around McMinnville and Salem. An Oregon Winery Guide is available that covers these and other areas of the state. 2. Air museums - McMinnville, an hour and a half away, hosts the Evergreen Aviation Museum at 3685 NE Three Mile Lane. The museum has vintage and contemporary aircraft with the star attraction being Howard Hughes' own Spruce Goose flying boat. The museum is a MUST SEE and is open daily from 9AM to 5PM, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days. The other air museum is located at Tillamook in the old World War II Navy blimp hangar, a significant architectural interest in itself. 3. Golf - One and a half hours south, at Florence, Sandpines Golf Links offers a superb course, rated #1 in America in 1993 Golf Digest. Tee times are required. Other golf courses within easy reach include: Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes and Pacific Trails courses, about three and a half hours south. Most golfers already know that the Bandon Dunes and sister courses, as a group, are considered as one of the top 5 courses in the United States. The drive south includes some of the most dramatic scenery of any coastal drive. 4. Oceanside experiences - Between Depoe Bay and Florence there are three lighthouses and the Sea Lion Caves. Heceta Head lighthouse, about 15 miles north of Florence, has an unusually picturesque setting on a tree studded, rocky cliff. The Yaquina Bay lighthouse sits among the trees just north of the Yaquina Bay bridge in Newport. The Yaquina Head lighthouse, on the north edge of Newport, sits on an open, windswept, rocky headland. At Yaquina Head there are also a major seabird sanctuary and an exceptional tide pool area that offers an up-close-and- personal view of marine life. The Sea Lion Caves, 11 miles north of Florence, are the home of wild Steller sea lions and have the largest sea cave in the world, providing excellent exhibits on the sea lions and marine bird life of the area. 5. Aquarium and marine science - At South Beach, on the south of Newport, the Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center each offer an excellent opportunity to view and learn about the marine environment and the life that inhabits it. Be sure to plan enough time for these two experiences. The aquarium is open every day except Christmas from 10AM to 5PM. The Hatfield Science Center is open Thursday through Monday from 10AM to 4PM in the winter and daily from 10AM to 5PM in the summer. 6. Shopping - Located on the northern end of Yaquina Bay, Newport's Historic Bayfront offers wonderful shopping opportunities as well as a chance to hear and smell the day-to-day operations of a coastal fishing community. Wonderful restaurants abound on the Bayfront, as well as wax museums and an undersea garden. Newport's Nye Beach - Affectionately called by our staff the Soho of the Oregon Coast, the Nye Beach area offers a variety of interesting shops and eating establishments. Bookshops abound in the area, and no visit is complete without afternoon tea. In Lincoln City, the Tanger Factory Outlet Mall (www.tangeroutlet.com) has over 40 stores for your shopping pleasure. 7. Casino - The Chinook Winds Casino, on the north end of Lincoln City, offers gambling, food and entertainment around the clock. Featuring live entertainment with big name acts like the Supremes, Tom Jones, Bill Cosby and others, the Casino gives you that Las Vegas feel amidst the beautiful scenery of the Oregon Coast. A favorite of our guests. Many enjoy a run up to the casino after a relaxing dinner at one of our favorite dinning establishments. 8. Hiking - Within one hour, north and south of Depoe Bay, there are numerous hiking trails in the forest and along the headlands. The choices range from short and easy to long and challenging. Among them are: (more information is available in the office) A. Cascade Head Trail - 6 miles, difficult 10-15% grades. B. Nature Conservancy Trail - 2 miles, difficult 800 feet elevation change. C. Harts Cove Trail - 2.7 miles, difficult 600 feet elevation change. D. Cape Lookout Trail - 2.4 miles, easy and spectacular. E. Cape Perpetua Trails - a varied collection of 8 trails. F. Drift Creek Falls Trail - 1.5 miles, difficult but worth it for the suspension bridge and the falls. 9. Beaches and Parks - If beachcombing is your activity of choice, the area offers spectacular beaches close by. Visit tide pools or just take a romantic stroll along the long stretches of beachfront that abound the Oregon Coastline. All offer wonderful beachcombing experiences. The nearest beaches are Fogarty Beach, 1.5 miles north and Beverly Beach-Moolack Beach, 5 miles south. Agate Beach and Nye Beach are adjacent to Newport. They are immediately south of Yaquina Head and stretch for several miles down to the mouth of the Yaquina River. Among the parks are: Cascade Head, Beverly Beach, Agate Beach, Yaquina Bay State Park, Fogarty Creek, Rocky Creek, Boiler Bay, Cape Perpetua and The Devil's Punchbowl. 10. Art Galleries
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