For many years the Oregon coast has attracted outdoor enthusiasts with its opportunities for clam digging, cove exploration, sailing and yachting. Staying right on the beach in coastal Oregon doesn't have to be expensive. Numerous family-friendly motels offer direct access to the beach at low budget prices. All rate information noted is as of March 2010.
Located in southern Oregon's Gold Beach, approximately 10 miles from Siskiyou National Forest, this pet-friendly motel lies 500 yards from the beach and less than a mile from the Rogue River. Sand Dollar Inn offers 100 percent nonsmoking accommodations, including standard rooms with microwaves, double queens with kitchenettes, single kings with kitchenettes and balconies and two-bedroom suites with fireplaces and full kitchens. All rooms have free wireless Internet access, and select rooms offer ocean views. Seafood, steak and breakfast restaurants lie within three blocks. Rooms start at $34 per night, and weekly rates are available.
Sand Dollar Inn
29399 Ellensburg Ave.
Gold Beach, OR 97444
866-726-3657
541-247-6611
sanddollar-inn.com
Right on the beach and next door to Smelt Sands State Park, Fireside Motel offers discount accommodations in the central Oregon town of Yachats. All rooms have DVD players and microwaves, and select rooms have fireplaces, refrigerators and ocean views. The motel allows two well-behaved pets per room with a surcharge.
Next door, the Overleaf Lodge, owned by Fireside Motel's proprietors, offers massages and facials for motel guests. Several oceanside seafood restaurants are within a mile, and the Overleaf Lodge's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and also has a cocktail lounge. Rates start at $60 per night.
Fireside Motel
1881 Highway 101 North
Yachats, OR 97498
800-336-3573
firesidemotel.com/Fireside_Motel
This 40-room beachfront motel in northern Oregon's coastal town of Manzanita offers standard rooms and studios. All rooms have free wireless Internet access, and some have full kitchens, balconies, fireplaces and DVD players. Sunset Surf also has a seasonal oceanfront pool, picnic areas and a guest lounge with a fireplace. Guests may bring two pets but must pay a small fee. Several bars, restaurants and cafés lie within 4 blocks of the property, and grocery stores are just 2 blocks away. Rates start at $62 per night.
Sunset Surf Oceanfront Motel
248 Ocean Rd.
Manzanita, OR 97130
800-243-8035
503-368-5224
sunsetsurfocean.com
Located along the coast in south-central Oregon, this pet-friendly property has 18 rooms, all with ocean views. The motel, which sits on the cliffs above the beach in Port Orford, offers no-frills accommodations at budget prices. In late December and mid-March, guests can observe whale migrations in the Pacific Ocean from the comfort of their rooms. Several casual dining restaurants and cafés lie within 3 miles of the motel. Rooms start at $50 per night, and weekly rates are available.
Sea Crest Motel
44 Highway 101 South
Port Orford, OR 97465
888-332-3040
seacrestoregon.com
