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memorable photos of Bandon's two devastating fires (1914 and 1936) and various ship-
wrecks.
Game Park Safari ZOO
( 541-347-3106; www.gameparksafari.com ; adult/child 7-12yr/child 2-6yr $17.50/10/7;
9am-6pm Mar-Nov, 10am-5pm Sat & Sun Jan & Feb) For something different, visit Game Park
Safari, 7 miles south on US 101, where you can see lions and tigers and bears (oh my),
among other exotic animals. There's baby-animal petting too.
Table Rock & Face Rock LANDMARKS
South of town, and not obvious from the highway, are miles of sandy beaches broken by
outcroppings of towering rocks; these are home to myriad sea birds, sea lions and tide
pools. Look for whales in spring.
At Coquille Point, at the end of SW 11th St, steps lead down to a beach interspersed
with rocky crags and monoliths. Table Rock lies just offshore and is protected as the
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
A few blocks to the south is Face Rock , a huge monolith with a human profile. Native
American legends tell of a maiden and her pet kittens turned to stone by an evil sea god;
they all now rise as sea stacks. A path winds along the headland and to the beach.
Bandon Beach Riding Stables HORSEBACK RIDING
( 541-347-3423; 54629 Beach Loop Dr) Three miles south of downtown; offers horseback
riding on the beach.
Festivals & Events
Cranberry Festival CULTURE
( 2nd weekend Sep) The Cranberry Festival, Bandon's largest civic event, features a
parade, craft fair and the glorious crowning of the Cranberry Queen.
Sleeping
There are several cheap motels on the road into and out of town.
Sea Star Guesthouse GUESTHOUSE$