Vacation Rentals in Rockaway Beach

Visit Rockaway Beach for a vacation to unwind as you explore a bustling oceanfront full of recreations. Rockaway Beach is two hours' drive from Portland and serves as a perfect destination on the Oregon Coast for travelers. You can find peaceful beach rentals in this small community. Here, most rentals are a few miles from the beach and the town center. That means you can't go wrong when choosing an ideal rental to match your needs.

Whether you're looking for a quaint or luxury oceanfront rental, Rockaway Beach has an ideal vacation rental to meet your needs. Browse through our page to compare various rentals and choose one that's perfect for you. The good thing with most rental properties is that they offer extra features and amenities to ensure you feel right at home. So come with your lover, family or friends and enjoy staying fully-equipped and spacious rentals. You'll find rentals with an ocean view, child-friendly, balcony, pet friendly, pool, TV, air conditioning, and internet.

When you visit Rockaway Beach, you won't miss heading to the long sandy beaches and spending time in the Oregon ocean waters. Rockaway Beach boasts of a seven-mile coastline where visitors and locals prefer to spend their hot summers. While you can walk out of your rental property and access the ocean, there're other touristy spots you can visit. Head to Manhattan Beach State Park or Twin Rocks for recreation with your loved ones. If you want to spend time away from the ocean, visit International Police Museum or The Three Graces.

If you wish to explore Rockaway Beach away from the ocean, you can head to the beach town and find out what makes it a favorite spot for visitors. The town is small but has some of the best places travelers love exploring. You'll find local restaurants serving delicious meals such as fresh food from the local produce. You can dine in a nearby restaurant that serves fresh seafood, battered and fried tacos, cabbage slaw, hot dogs, burgers, and smoothies. Also, find eclectic shops and family festivals.

Rockaway Beach is a perfect destination for travelers who love spending time in the water and sandy beaches. When you're in your vacation rental, you can visit the nearby beach and join other travelers and locals in various water activities. Enjoy the scenic views of the beautiful ocean and breathtaking sunsets. Spend a hot afternoon on pristine sandy beaches relaxing, building sandcastles and viewing the ocean. You can also try water sports such as fishing, swimming, kayaking, boating, and crabbing.

Rockaway Beach has something for you if you love exploring while taking souvenir pictures of scenic landscapes. You can go to Kilchis Point Reserve, a 200-acre reserve, and explore what it offers. The area serves as a historic site as it used to be a permanent settlement for the natives. You'll also explore the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum or hiking trails in reserve. Next, you can take a day trip along the coast and head north of Rockaway Beach. The journey is approximately a 45-minute drive and offers you a chance to explore new cities and stunning viewpoints.

Would you like to take a trip along the Oregon Coastline and enjoy viewing the coast and the lush landscape? Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad offers locals and visitors a chance to take a trip and explore a heritage rail route from Rockaway Beach to Garibaldi. You can enjoy exploring the charming town of Wheeler on a 30-minutes ride with your loved ones. The railroad also offers speciality trips for more coastal excursions. You can start with Valentine's Brunch Train, Candy Cane Express, Spring Break Excursion, and Fall Splendor Excursions.

If you still want to go on a day trip as you enjoy viewing a stunning landscape, drive along the Oregon Coast on the Three Capes Scenic Route, a 40-mile route along the three famous headlands. You can start with Cape Meares, Cape Lookout and finally Cape Kiwanda while glimpsing at the scenic sites or trying various recreations. Enjoy hiking, camping and dining in the Three Capes while taking beautiful photos of the sites.

Rockaway offers visitors and locals a chance for whale watching on various sightings. These massive mammals migrate biannually: once during winter and once in spring. If you want to visit Rockaway Beach and watch whales, you can visit in late December, late January, March and May. Then, head to higher points such as Neahkahnie Mountain, Barview Jetty, Bayocean Spit or Cape Meares.

Are you an art and history lover? When you visit Rockaway Beach during winter or rainy days, you still have a lot to do for recreation. You can visit several museums and explore the indoor exhibits within. Start with International Police Museum and learn the history of policing that dates back to the local "watchmen." Enjoy viewing exhibits such as uniforms and firearms. You can also visit Garibaldi Maritime Museum and learn the region's nautical history and the Pacific Northwest.

For more water sports away from the ocean, you can head to Lake Lytle, a 65-acre lake next to highway 101. The lake has calm waters ideal for fishing, paddle boarding and boating. You can hire a motorized boat and go for a fishing license before casting your net. If you prefer going manual, you can hire a non-motorized boat and navigate towards the northern side of the lake. You can also head to another smaller lake, Crescent Lake, half a mile from Lake Lytle.