Coos Bay
Surrounded by the Pacific shoreline with its beautiful dunes and lovely beaches, the Bay Area is located between the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area on the North and Shore Acres State Park, an impressive botanical garden on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, on the South. The area features a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, clamming, wildlife, bird watching, sea lion and whale watching, tours, cycling, and 4-wheel rides in the dunes. The Port of Coos Bay is an active commercial area.
The Bay Area also offers a wide range of shopping, entertainment and dining facilities such as Pony Village Shopping Mall, renovated downtown Coos Bay, antique, myrtlewood and gift shops, theatres, and an art museum and gallery.
Coos Bay is the largest of the communities that comprise Oregon’s Bay Area. It has been the commercial center of Oregon’s southern coast since its earliest days.
Featured activities
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Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
541-267-7678PO Box 5409Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 -
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420Cape Arago is located 12 miles southwest of Coos Bay and North Bend off Hwy 101. It stands 100 feet above the ocean on an islet just off Gregory Point. The light atop the 44-foot-high tower was first illuminated in 1934 and is easily noticeable due to its distinct fog horn. Although newest in terms of service, earlier structures were built on this site in 1866 and 1908, both succumbing to weather and erosion. Hidden behind a guarded fence, Cape Arago is not open to the public.
Featured accommodations
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Comfort Inn of Coos Bay/North Bend
(541) 756-31911503 Virginia AveNorth Bend, Oregon 97459The Comfort Inn Coos Bay, Oregon offers 96 spacious rooms with relaxing courtyard views. Our tasteful, oversized rooms and suites include bed and breakfast style accommodations and a free continental breakfast, all in a pleasant, tranquil atmosphere.
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Charleston Marina RV Park
541.888.951263402 Kingfisher RdCoos Bay, Oregon 97420
Featured Events
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Friday Chef’s Table at OC Culinary Institute
541-888-15401988 Newmark AveCoos Bay, Oregon 97420Friday, Feb 10th, 2012OCCI offers wonderful culinary dinners as part of their externship program. Creative & tastefully prepared meals delight diners every Friday at Noon and 6pm. For menus visit their website. Reservations are required and must be made no later than Thursday. Lunch is a delectable pub style meal for just $10 per person, and dinner is 4 courses for $20.
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Annual Charleston Crab Feed
541-269-0215Old Charleston School HouseCharleston, Oregon 97420Saturday, Feb 11th, 2012Fresh Dungeness Crab Dinners, whole or half crabs at market price includes beans, salad, bread and beverage. Old Charleston School House on Seven Devils Road. All proceeds help support the Charleston Visitor Center.
For more info
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Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
50 Central Ave
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Phone: 541-269-0215 or 800-824-8486
Fax 541-269-2861
Email: bacc@uci.net
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Coos Bay – North Bend Visitors & Convention Bureau
50 Central Ave
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Phone: 541-269-0215 or 800-824-8486
Fax 541-269-2861
Email: kat@OregonsAdventureCoast.com
Website: www.OregonsAdventureCoast.com