AREA GUIDE
Area guide - Ocean Crest Resort
Located on the beautiful Washington Coast, Ocean Crest Resort is your ideal destination for a relaxing and memorable stay. Surrounded by coastal forests and ocean views, the resort offers more than just a place to stay—it’s a full experience.
Many of our guests choose to spend their entire visit right on the property. With access to the beach, the spa and onsite dining, there’s plenty to enjoy without going far.
If you’re looking to explore, there’s no shortage of natural beauty and outdoor activities in the area. Whether you’re here for a romantic getaway or a family trip, we aim to make your stay comfortable, enjoyable, and hassle-free.
At Ocean Crest Resort, we invite you to relax, explore, and make great memories. And when you're ready for another escape, we’ll be here to welcome you back.
Take a swim in the Pacific Ocean
Visit Olympic National Park, hike the various trails and explore waterfalls in the area
Bring your furry friend
Enjoy Fine Dining with an Ocean View
FROM your doorstep
- Hiking in nearby Olympic National Park. Hike to see the beautiful moss covered trees, or hike to the many breathtaking waterfalls in the area.
- Ride horses on the beach in Ocean Shores, just south of Moclips.
- Go clamming or fishing right on Sunset Beach (the beach right where the hotel is).
Whether you like biking, hiking, or taking a stroll along the beach and taking in the breeze off the Pacific Ocean; your Seaside adventure awaits.
DetailsWhether you like to visit museums or enjoy fine dining; there is plenty for you to do while visiting Seaside, Oregon.
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- Explore Sunset Beach directly down the steps from the hotel, or the numerous picturesque beaches in Olympic National Park.
- Visit Lake Quinault- skip rocks or explore the trails around the lake.
Seaside’s favorite spot to watch surfers, waves and birds, as well as explore tide pools and fish from the rocks.
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North Gateway Park
A park with open space and hiking trails into a large forest along high-saline
salt marsh near the estuary bay. This land is culturally and spiritually
significant to the Clatsop people and the North Coast Land Conservancy protects
all of the forest here in perpetuity.
Leads out to sea through rugged sand dunes. The Necanicum River is popular for
boating, crabbing and fishing. The Estuary Walking Trail is accessible from the
12th Avenue parking lot and weaves through more unspoiled territory for about a
mile, eventually ending at a rocky area near the bay’s mouth.
Accessed on the north end of Seaside, above The Cove beach and surfing area.
This trail passes over Tillamook Head to Ecola State Park in Cannon Beach.
In Seaside, they provide a variety of sales options including apparel, boards,
wetsuits and more. Visit them off Highway 101 in Seaside.
Oregon Surf Adventures Learn to surf programs are sponsored by Quiksilver and
Roxy and certified by Surfing America. OSA offers surfing programs for all ages
and abilities. At Oregon Surf Adventures we provide Daily Group lessons, Private
lessons, Custom Group lessons, and Surf camps for Women, Co-ed Adults, Teens and
Kids. Lessons can be customized to suit your skill level as well as personal or
group needs. They are a great option for a more extensive introduction to the
sport of surfing.
In and around Seaside, you will find a variety of fishing locations and options.
1.) The Cove Beach, on the south end of town, offers Surf Casting opportunities
from the rocks. 2.) 12th Avenue Bridge – In and around the bridge in September,
salmon fishing is legal. 3.) Necanicum River – Between Seaside and Cannon Beach,
in the months of December – February fishing for steelhead is open.
Next to the Convention Center in downtown Seaside, is a small boat launch for
small crafts that want to fish salmon or drop crab pots in the Necanicum River.
Make sure you have all the proper permits before fishing salmon or crab, and use
care when operating a boat.
People come from all over the United States to learn about the gray whales that
migrate past our coast each year.
Seaside Aquarium is one of the oldest aquariums on the West Coast. Founded in
1937, the aquarium is privately owned and the descendants of some of the
founders are still active in the aquarium operation. The aquarium is proud to be
involved in public awareness programs: Marine Mammal Stranding, Seaside Beach
Discovery Program, Sea Week, Haystack Rock Awareness Program, the Wildlife
Center of the North Coast and other marine education tours and activities for
school children.
20 unique shops surrounding a full size working carousel. The mall offers
dining, snacks, coffee, specialty gifts, art, imports, framing, kites, games,
clothing, jewelry, toys, candies, ice cream, old time photos & portraits, and
much more.
Located on Broadway in dowtown Seaside, the Funland Arcade is an iconic piece of
Seaside history. You will find a wide variety of video games, games, rides and
more. Easily accesible in downtown.
Bumber Boats, Miniature Golf, Go Karts and more! A great place for families to
enjoy.
Learn the history of Oregon’s first seaside resort. Exhibits detail over 2,000
years of Seaside heritage, Artifacts dating from 700 B.C., Diorama depicting
Seaside in 1899, Research Library & Photo Archive
The site of Lewis and Clark camp and site where they built saltworks for curing
meat and food the winter in the area. Worth a visit for a piece of history.
Providing a variety of bikes available for rent, from regular street bikes, to
mountain bikes, beach bikes and giant family cruisers! They are available
year-round for all your bike rental needs.
Seaside’s favorite spot to watch surfers, waves and birds, as well as explore
tide pools and fish from the rocks. The Cove located on Sunset Boulevard in
south Seaside is both fascinating and scenic.
Necanicum Estuary & Beach Access (View Website) Located on North Holladay Drive, this park has a boardwalk and viewing deck, estuary and beach access. Located across from Seaside High School on North Holladay Seaside
3 – 4 miles north of Seaside, the city of Gearhart offers a stunning expanse of
beach for passing the day, razor clamming, kite surfing or just relaxing. Cars
are able to access the beach and drive along the shore.
Seaside’s oldest community park. It has sports fields, basketball courts, an
award-wining skate park, swimming pool, youth center and access to the Neawanna
River for canoeing and kayaking. And, it is located right across the street from
Seaside’s new Public Library
One of Seaside’s newest and least developed parks, this area was formerly a
round-rock quarry and the site of alder board and cedar shake mills. One
millpond is fed by freshwater springs and the other is influenced by tidal salt
water from the ocean via Neawanna Creek. The variety of habitat attracts a
spectacular number of birds and insects and the site is beautiful and quiet.
This is the south end of the Neawanna Natural History Park, which continues
three miles downstream to the estuary of the river.
Located in downtown Seaside, along the Necanicum River. It is host to our summer
concert series, “Where the Stars Play.” This park has picnic tables and a boat
ramp.