Pronounced YAH-hots, and meaning “dark water at the foot of the mountain,” this small seaside town sits at the base of the Oregon Coast Range along the Pacific ocean. Instead of sandy beaches, much of the coastline near Yachats is rugged black basalt, the result of lava flows some[…]
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Spring may be the most beautiful time of the year to experience the Central Oregon coast we love. In addition to beach walks and agate hunting, whale watching, crabbing, hiking, fishing, and kayaking, here are other coastal adventures you and your family will be sure[…]
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The Oregon Coast has so much to offer, you could visit the same town every year and never get tired of the sights, hikes, and attractions right outside of your door. Oregon is full of things to do so we’re going to share all the[…]
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As promised, the second installment of your Oregon coast bucket list! We open up our doors to give you the most relaxing home base possible for an Oregon adventure, and we want to help you enjoy your visit as much as possible. Even though this[…]
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We love the Oregon coast and we want to spread that love around! That’s why Sweet Homes Vacation Getaways homeowners open up their doors to welcome you: we all want you to be able to visit and experience the coast in the most relaxing and[…]
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Geocaching is a community outdoor treasure hunt played all over the world. Using a GPS device or your smartphone, the goal is to locate hidden containers, called caches, based on coordinates, hints, and good old fashioned searching. You can Geocache almost anywhere in the world,[…]
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One of the best parts about family vacations are the photos! Especially now that most of us have a great camera right in our phone, capturing experiences digitally is a cherished part of documenting life adventures. Who doesn’t want some great photos that you can[…]
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In 2020, eloping no longer necessarily means secretly running away to Vegas or sneaking into a courthouse for a hush-hush marriage. For many couples, eloping is a cost-effective, intimate, drama-free and unique wedding experience. With less pressure to focus on tradition and pleasing all the[…]
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To us, the answer to the question, ‘should I rent a vacation house or book a hotel room?’ is obvious: get a house! Why? Because our homes are awesome — they’re beautiful, comfortable, and full of amenities. However, we do understand that it’s not a[…]
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The Bountiful Bay When one is on the Central Oregon Coast all the natural beauty makes it easy to see why people love this stretch of coast. Visitors passing through may not have the time or not even know that on the main thoroughfare of[…]
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