Oregon Coast - Washington, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest - page 592

choices are tasty, eg vegetarian shepherd's pie, lamb loin chops and seared Piedmontese
flat iron steak. Don't miss the homemade desserts.
Information
Chamber of Commerce ( 503-436-2623; www.cannonbeach.org ; 207 N Spruce St;
10am-5pm) Has good local information, including tide tables.
Getting There & Around
Northwest Point ( www.northwest-point.com ) Buses head from Astoria to Portland (and
vice versa) every morning, stopping at Cannon Beach; buy tickets at the Beach Store,
next to Cannon Beach Surf. The Cannon Beach Shuttle (The Bus; 503-861-7433;
www.ridethebus.org ) runs the length of Hemlock St to the end of Tolovana Beach; the
schedule varies depending on the day and season. Both buses go to Seaside or Astoria
too.
Tillamook County Transportation (The Wave; 503-815-8283; www.tillamookbus.com )
buses go south toward Manzanita and Lincoln City several times daily.
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Manzanita
POP 600
One of the more laid-back beach resorts on Oregon's coast is the hamlet of Manzanita,
boasting lovely white-sand beaches and a slightly upscale clientele. It's much smaller
and far less hyped than Cannon Beach, and still retains a peaceful atmosphere. You can
relax on the beach, take part in a few activities and hike on nearby Neahkahnie Moun-
tain, where high cliffs rise dramatically above the Pacific's pounding waves.
Activities
Hiking
Five miles north is Oswald West State Park ( 503-368-3575) , a beautiful preserve with
dense coastal rainforest and two headlands. For a good hike, take the 2.4-mile trail to
Cape Falcon , which offers expansive views and good birdwatching. For more exercise,
climb 2.5 miles to the top of 1660ft Neahkahnie Mountain , which towers above Ne-
halem Bay and offers amazing views - on a clear day, you can see 50 miles out to sea.