🌿 RelaxedWeekend · from Portland, OR

Haystack Rock & Coastal Serenity

Escape to the Oregon coast for an unforgettable weekend of iconic rock formations, fresh seafood, wine tastings, and peaceful oceanside moments.

Day 1 — Haystack RockDay 2 — Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site

Day 1 — Haystack Rock

🚗 2 hr 9 min driving📍 5 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Portland, OR → Haystack Rock

1 hr 28 min8:00 AM → 9:28 AM

Haystack Rock

★ 4.8

Soaring shoreline rock formation in a dramatic setting offering low-tide access & marine activity.

9:28 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch10:28 AM

Pelican Brewing – Cannon Beach

Oregon's original coastal brewery, serving award-winning craft beers alongside fresh Pacific seafood in a laid-back brewpub atmosphere. The fish and chips and the Kiwanda Cream Ale are the moves.

★ 4.3Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Haystack Rock → The Winery at Manzanita

19 min12:00 PM → 12:19 PM

The Winery at Manzanita

★ 4.3

Sip small-batch Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in a converted barn overlooking vineyard rows, then settle onto the terrace to watch coastal light paint the landscape gold.

12:19 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

The Winery at Manzanita → Ecola Seafood Restaurant & Market/Cannon Beach Seafood

22 min5:00 PM → 5:22 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:22 PM

Ecola Seafood Restaurant & Market/Cannon Beach Seafood

Savor the freshest catch of the day with your toes nearly in the sand at this laid-back coastal gem where Oregon's maritime bounty meets Pacific Ocean views.

★ 4.4$$Restaurant📍 Maps →

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The Stephanie Inn

Cannon Beach's most celebrated small inn, directly on the beach with Haystack Rock visible from the oceanfront rooms — 41 rooms in a craftsman-style building with fireplaces, soaking tubs, and a breakfast prepared from Oregon coast ingredients. The most requested oceanfront inn on the Oregon coast.

Day 2 — Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site

🚗 3 hr 35 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Haystack Rock → Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site

1 hr 13 min8:00 AM → 9:13 AM

Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site

★ 4.8

Arrive at low tide to explore the rocky tide pools framing this secluded cove — sea stars, anemones, and hermit crabs fill every hollow beneath the wave-worn basalt. The morning light on Three Arch Rocks offshore is spectacular, with thousands of nesting seabirds visible through binoculars.

9:13 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch10:13 AM

Roseanna's Cafe

A beloved Oceanside institution perched above the cove, serving fresh Pacific seafood and house-baked pastries with ocean views. The clam chowder is outstanding — simple, honest cooking in a cozy space that feels exactly right for a coastal lunch.

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Afternoon

Continue at Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site

★ 4.8

Use the afternoon to explore a different trail, cool off at a swimming hole, or find a scenic spot to watch the sunset.

12:00 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site → Current Cafe & Lounge

43 min5:00 PM → 5:43 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:43 PM

Current Cafe & Lounge

Unwind with artisanal coffee by day and craft cocktails by night in this laid-back coastal hangout — the kind of unhurried spot that makes the Oregon coast feel like home.

★ 4.7Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Drive

Current Cafe & Lounge → Portland, OR

1 hr 39 min6:43 PM → 8:22 PM

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