Oregon Coast Highway - The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - page 94

Fishing trawlers moor amongst other boats in Yaquina Bay in Newport, a town with some of the best seafood markets on
the coast.
14. Newport
This picturesque port is a good place to get out of the car and take a stroll. Amble along
the old bayfront to glimpse fishing fleets and admire fresh fish displayed by some of the
best seafood markets on the coast. Saunter along the seashore in search of semiprecious
agates washed in by waves. Or wander to the south end of town to the Yaquina Bay Light-
house, the only one remaining in Oregon that combines a tower and keeper's quarters.
Gulls, puffins, and cormorants nest on a nearby island, and whales cruise by offshore.
15. Otter Crest Loop
For a short but especially scenic side trip, take Otter Crest Loop west to Devils Punchbowl
State Park, so named because a collapsed cavern here churns with seawater at high tide.
The drive continues to Cape Foulweather, where the visitor center—perched nearly 500
feet above the pounding surf—commands marvelous views of the nearby tiny hilltop
towns.
16. Depoe Bay
Home of one of the world's smallest navigable harbors (only six acres), this cozy seaside
village is a major port for sightseeing and whale-watching excursions. In stormy weather