The Waves

Northern Oregon Coast


Furnishings are elegant and the rooms comfortable and bright, and some come with kitchens, two bedrooms and decks overlooking the beach. Also on offer are suites, a two-bedroom townhouse and three-bedroom beach house next door at the Argonauta Inn, which is run by the same management and shares the same website and prices. Three-night minimum July and August.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Northern Oregon Coast attractions

1. Haystack Rock

1.01 MILES

Haystack Rock is Cannon Beach's iconic symbol, a beautiful hulking monolith that rises 235ft and has had cameos in several movies. It's part of the Oregon…

2. Ecola State Park

1.52 MILES

Located just north of town, Ecola State Park offers seclusion, various hikes and great picnicking. Short paths at Ecola Point lead over the headland to…

3. Seaside Aquarium

6.86 MILES

Families with kids will enjoy this aquarium on the promenade. Don't expect anything like Newport's cutting-edge version, but rather a few fish tanks, a…

4. Seaside Museum & Historical Society

7.03 MILES

Curious about Seaside's past? This museum displays old photos and relics; ask about Lewis and Clark's saltworks history and summer re-enactments here.

5. Lewis & Clark National Historical Park

16.76 MILES

Five miles south of Astoria, this historical park holds Fort Clatsop, a reconstructed fort similar to the one the Corps of Discovery occupied during their…

6. Fort Clatsop

16.76 MILES

The Corps of Discovery camped here from December 1805 to the following March. There's a replica of the original fort, a visitor center, interpretive…

7. Military Museum

16.83 MILES

View displays and paraphernalia from the Civil War, WWII and other conflicts at this museum within Fort Stevens State Park. Guided tours available in…

8. Astoria Column

20.73 MILES

Rising high on Coxcomb Hill, the Astoria Column (built in 1926) is a 125ft tower painted with scenes from the westward sweep of US exploration and…