Historic Bayfront

Along with many shops and restaurants, one of the other big attractions along the
Historic Bayfront is the constant presence of big, wet barking residents. Sea lions
populate many docks and landings here, and their noisy carousing never ceases.
There are times when it rises to a fever pitch as bunches of them get worked up
over something. It's also fascinating to watch them interact, often bickering for a
spot as they nip at each other.

It is a "working bayfront" and there are times you can reap this benefit. That old
cliche of "walking right up to the docks and buying fish from fishennen" comes
true right here. In some spots, you can literally do that. Wander these docks even
just a tad and you'll come to a variety of spots where crab pots get chucked into the
salt water. There are numerous places to rent these along the docks - but you'll
need to get a state license for crabbing first.

Visit Mariner Square - home of Oregon Undersea Gardens, Ripley's Believe It or
Not, and The Wax Works. Set on the bustling causeway lining Newport's historic
bayfront - Mariner Square has long been a favorite vacation destination for
travelers from near and far.