Newport Oregon's Beaches

Newport Oregon's Beaches

Newport's beaches are as varied as Newport. There's the unique beauty and sound of Cobble Beach, the secluded dunes of South Beach, the art and history of Nye Beach, and the miles of unspoiled sand at Agate Beach. If you like beaches, you'll find one to call your own at Newport.


Cobble Beach

Of all the great beaches in Newport, Cobble Beach definitely stands apart. Located  at
the Yaquina Head Natural Outstanding Area, Cobble Beach offers an experience like few
other beaches on Earth. And despite what you might have heard, they do not check the
cobbles daily for roundness. It's weekly.


Historic Nye Beach

Newport's first resort area dates from 1866. Experience the charm of an historic .
oceanfront neighborhood offering a variety of lodging options, fabulous restaurants, gift
shops, galleries, services and the performing arts. This pedestrian friendly
neighborhood has ample oceanfront parking and provides easy handicapped access to
"The Most Romantic Beach" according to Sunset magazine.

South Beach State Park

Located just two miles south of Newport, South Beach State Park offers long, wide
stretches of sand perfect for kite-flying and building sand castles away from the crowds.
The park is also a full-service campground with electrical hookups and a large selection
of yurts. There's an interpretive center, meeting hall, gift shop and miles of
biking/pedestrian trails.

Agate Beach State Recreation Site

Agate Beach is a popular destination for surfers. Farmers once lead their cattle through
this tunnel for a taste of sea salt.

Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area

Three miles north of Newport, windswept and wave-pounded Yaquina Head offers
visitors trails, interpretive centers and the state's tallest lighthouse. Protected tidepools
await down steps that access Cobble Beach. Yaquina Head also has one of the first
wheelchair accessible human constructed tidepools in the world at Quarry Cove, a
former quarry transformed by the Bureau of Land Management. Trails include the half mile
long Yaquina Head Summit Trail and the quarter mile Quarry Cove Tidepools Trail.

Beverly Beach State Park
Seven miles north of Newport, Beverly Beach is a beautiful stretch of beach that runs
from Yaquina Head to the headlands of Otter Rock. The park also offers plenty of
camping sites, plus 21 yurts for overnight stays. Adjoining Beverly Beach State Park is
Beach, a favorite for surfing as well as kite-flying and general beach fun.
Yaquina Head and the lighthouse can be seen in the distance.