Newport Oregon Lodging, Dining, Shopping, Art Galleries, Events, Attractions

Regional Highlights

Lighthouse View
Newport's Hallmark Resort offers rooms with views of Yaquina Head Lighthouse.
Watery, Waxy & Wacky Wonders
Three unique attractions on Newport's bayfront await you.
History & Mystery
Oregon's tallest lighthouse has stood guard over the Pacific shore north of Newport at Yaquina Head for 135 years. The...
Mystery of the "Beeswax Wreck" in Nehalem Bay
[full-length version] Beeswax, porcelain and teak timbers, among other artifacts, have been found along Manzanita's beaches and the adjacent Nehalem...
Pedal Pushers
The coast offers some great opportunities for bicycle enthusiasts, as well as some great bike shops to explore on your...

Newport

More about Newport

Newport

including South Beach and Otter Rock

With an active bayfront, long stretches of sandy beach, two lighthouses, nearby natural areas and popular visitor attractions, Newport is a favorite destination for families and sightseers. Its bayfront is home to attractions including Ripley's Believe it or Not, a wax museum and Undersea Gardens. You can browse shops and galleries, book a charter fishing trip, buy fresh seafood and watch sea lions on the docks. Just south of downtown Newport, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is a world-class attraction and home to more than 15,000 marine animals. The picturesque Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Oregon's tallest, is only minutes away at The Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area where you will enjoy panoramic views and wildlife watching. A stairway leads to accessible tide pools below. Just north of Newport, Otter Rock is situated on the southern side of Cape Foulweather, where you can visit the dramatic Devil's Punchbowl State Natural Area.

Newport Area
Attractions and Recreation:

Ripley's Believe It or Not!
A collection of the strange and unusual discoveries made by Robert L. Ripley in his travels to 198 different countries. Special effects and animation allow guests to walk through space, experience an earthquake and confront... more info
Oregon Undersea Gardens
Floating gift shop and undersea aquarium displaying live sea creatures and featuring dive shows. more info
Wax Works
Witness history as it comes alive and peer into the future. The eruption of Mount St. Helens, the disappearance of D.B. Cooper, and an actual hanging bridge are just a few of the walk-through, self-guided... more info
Mariner Square
Oregon Undersea Gardens, Wax Works and Ripley's Believe It or Not. more info
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Exhibits and education on marine life and ocean environment.
Devil's Punchbowl State Park
Hiking trail, picnicking and beach access. more info
Beverly Beach State Park
Take the walkway under Highway 101 to the vast expanse of sandy beach. Many amenities in this park.
Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, interpretive center, picnic area, walking trail, beach access, bird watching.
Newport Celtic Festival
Live Celtic music and dance. Scottish Highland Games. Irish Céilí community dance, clans and family histories. Authentic food and drink, Celtic crafts and vendors. Pipe and drum corps.
Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center
Oregon State University research facility for ocean environment.
South Beach State Park
Beaches, hiking and walking trails, kayak tours, windsurfing, wildlife watching.
Flying Dutchman Winery
It's the salt air that makes our wines so tasty! Visit our oceanfront tasting room and see for yourself. Also, new wine tasting room in Astoria next to Cannery Pier Hotel. Both locations open daily.
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
The best place to see a lighthouse, inspect tide pools and see marine animals. more info