Pacific City, Cape Kiwanda
Pacific City (PC) is about a 4 hour drive from Bend. The Oregon
Coast is renowned for solitary beaches, this isn't one of them.
This place is a scene. Old people, kids, active people and
observers, there's a place for everybody in Pacific City.
Stay at the Cape Kiwanda RV park in your tent or RV,
rent a camping cabin or get a room at the hotel. The RV park
has a a sparkling clean indoor pool and hot tub, a market with
a fresh fish counter and a pizza joint. In the morning stop by
the small espresso/book shop next door on your way to check out
the waves. Across the street on the ocean front is the Pelican Brew
Pub where you can get a hand crafted ale and watch the
beach action.
Small fishing dories skid up on the sand after the morning
excursion. Weathered guys in slickers winch them on to trailers
and drive them over the beach. At low tide kids play in
the tide pools at the base of the sand dune.
This place is a consistent favorite for surfers -- especially
if you are traveling with family or friends. The waves steepen
south of the point and surfing Chambers will get you out of the
crowds.
A small point shelters the beach from North winds and creates
a 300 ft. high sand dune mountain to climb. On a clear weekend
day you may see parachutists jump from small planes that
buzz over the beach. The little town is south of the surf spot.
Head into town for a breakfast at Grateful Bread -- they make
their own pastries and bread and serve them with a killer
breakfast.
Check out the Surf Cam on the Pelican Brew Pub site for the view.
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