Lincoln City loves the ocean. With a strong personality and a flair for the nautical and offbeat, Lincoln City revels in kite festivals and glass blowing, saltwater taffy and music festivals.
Formed from the union of five communities located along a distinctive stretch of beach, Lincoln City’s locales feel varied and interesting, with hidden gems galore. An artsy enclave on the Coast, world-class kite festivals draw thousands in the summer. Local glass blowers create distinctive and colorful glass floats, then clandestine “float fairies” shrewdly hide them along the shoreline for beachcombers. They’re designed to evoke old glass net floats that washed up on Oregon beaches carried by ocean currents from Japan.
In the midst of beautiful Oregon coastal forests, several nearby hikes are also a thing to behold. Drift Creek Falls features a surprising scene in the middle of the woods: a 100-foot high suspension bridge over a 75-foot waterfall with Drift Creek below. On the edge of the Pacific, the wide-open trails at Cascade Head lead to panoramic views of Lincoln City’s coast, as well as Devil’s Lake and Cape Foulweather further out. Devil’s Lake and Siletz Bay provide large swaths of sheltered, open water for fishing, water sports, and swimming… disregarding old folk tales about a sea monster in the lake, of course.
Featured Spots
Central Coast
Lincoln City Cultural Center
At the Lincoln City Cultural Center, they believe art is necessary for living well. Whether it’s experiencing live entertainment or expressing your creativity, Lincoln City Cultural Center is a community hub of artistic expression that can enrich your life. From...
540 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-9994
Central Coast
Tah•Lume
With home goods, jewelry, clothing and metaphysical items, Tah•Lume is not your typical gift shop. The store has an emphasis on small-batch and handmade items as well as fair trade and ethically sourced imports. Customers will find the opportunity to...
3229 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-614-0890
Email us (contact[at]tahlume[dot]com)
North Coast
Kayak Tillamook County
Kayak Tillamook County is a kayaking guide service that provides year-round flat-water tours on lakes, bays, rivers and sloughs throughout the North Oregon Coast.
Tillamook, OR (503) 866-4808
Email us (marc[at]KayakTillamook[dot]com)
Central Coast
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Ocean-view suites, restaurant and lounge, pool, sauna, spa, live entertainment, childcare and arcade.
1777 NW 44th StLincoln City, OR
541-996-5825
Email us (Heatherh[at]CWCResort[dot]com)
Central Coast
Safari Town Surf
Safari Town Surf offers guided kayak adventure tours of the beautiful Salmon River Estuary, The Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and Devil’s Lake in Lincoln City. Safari Town invites our guests to not just come and see the Oregon Coast,...
Lincoln City, OR 541-996-6335
Email us (safaritown[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Lincoln City Roads End Beach Ride
There are many good reasons to try a fat-bike ride. For starters, it’s really fun to say “fat bike.” And fat bikes look a little like two-wheel monster trucks, so there’s that. But maybe the biggest reason is because it...
Lincoln City, ORCentral Coast
Lincoln City Skatepark
The Lincoln City Skate Park’s first phases were built in 1999 by Dreamland Skateparks. It now has four seperate bowls: the Moguls Bowl, The Cradle and Half Pipe (covered against the elements), the Swimming Pool featuring tight transitions, and the...
Lincoln City, OR541-994-2131
Central Coast
Alder House III
Glass blowing gallery visitors can watch artists create masterpieces out of molten glass.
611 Immonen RdLincoln City, OR
541-996-2483
Email us (hotglass[at]alderhouse[dot]com)
Central Coast
Glass Confusion
Glass Confusion is YOUR number one place to find gorgeous glass gifts! Located on the gorgeous Oregon Coast, Glass Confusion specializes in locally created glass art in so many varied ways. From floats to lighthouses, turtles to mermaids, frogs, elephants...
1610 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-4700
Central Coast
Rock Your World
Enjoy a private beachcoming tour with rockhounding expert. Laura is a licensed guide who is a practicing economic geologist (she uses her knowledge of geology to find valuable gems and metal deposits). You’ll have a great time, learn about the...
3203 SW Highway 101Lincoln City, OR
(541) 351-8423
Email us (laura[at]rockyourworldgems[dot]com)
Central Coast
North Lincoln Historical Museum
Historical museum relevant to North American Indians and pioneers.
4907 SW Highway 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-6614
Central Coast
Little Antique Mall
Antique store, bakery and espresso bar.
3128 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-8572