The central Oregon coast is one of the greatest destinations in our state, with some of the best small towns, attractions, restaurants and, of course, plenty of beaches. Unlike the north coast, known ...

Every town has a place where you can strut your stuff and gawk at all the other strutters. But the real deal is in Seaside, where a 1.5-mile long concrete sidewalk called the Seaside Promenade divides ...

Oregon’s central coast — from Florence to Coos Bay — was once a vast expanse of moving sand 40 miles long and up to three miles wide in places. Oregon’s dunes are a unique ecosystem, one of the ...

Where can you backpack in August when all else fails? You still want breathtaking scenery and solitude, but what if parts of Oregon are on fire, it’s 100 degrees in the Willamette Valley, and you ...

There is something otherworldly about walking among the dunes on Oregon’s Coast. Hiking from crest to crest of these rolling hills of sand feels akin to walking atop ocean waves. With each step the ...

Grant takes us to an ageless place in a timeless setting that's one of the most unique features along the Oregon coast. It's the Oregon Dunes, a "Sahara by the Sea." It is beginning to feel a little ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Condé Nast Traveler released a list of the 13 best beach towns on the West Coast – with four Oregon beach towns earning spots on the list. The list, published June 23, spans ...

The Oregon Dunes are located on the central Oregon Coast. The sweeping sand dunes of the planet Arrakis, home to the spice melange and giant sand worms, may sound strangely familiar to those who have ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – With the end of summer approaching, travel website Lonely Planet released a list of the top 10 beaches in Oregon — ranging from destinations in Oregon’s “banana belt” to a ...