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
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Ocean-view suites, restaurant and lounge, pool, live entertainment, childcare and arcade.
1777 NW 44th StreetLincoln City, OR
888-244-6665
Email us (Heatherh[at]CWCResort[dot]com)
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
Email us (lincolncityarts[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Safari Town Surf Shop
Safari Town Surf Shop is a family owned and operated surf shop established in 1989, on the central Oregon coast in Lincoln City. Offerings include surfboards, wetsuits, bodyboards, skim boards, kayaks, bike rentals, skateboards, clothing, and more. Safari Town also...
3026 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-6335
Email us (safaritown[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Tah•Lume
Carefully curated, TAH·LUME is where you look to find one-of-a-kind and handcrafted items. They offer individually chosen products, pulled from small-batch makers, local artisans, and fellow lovers of the world’s curiosities. Their love for the natural world is evident in...
3229 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-614-0890
Email us (contact[at]tahlume[dot]com)
Central Coast
Once In A Blue Moon Gallery
Fine arts and crafts with a celestial theme.
913 SW 51st StLincoln City, OR
541-996-3133
Email us (clovato[at]oregonvos[dot]net)
Central Coast
Freed Gallery
Painting, sculpture, glass, jewelry, clay, wood and photography.
6119 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-5600
Email us (info[at]freedgallery[dot]com)
Central Coast
Taft Historic Shopping District
Historic shopping district.
SW 51st StLincoln City, OR
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
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge consists of some of the most scenic estuarine habitat along the Oregon Coast National Scenic Byway. On either side of Highway 101, starched skeleton trees jut forth from the Siletz estuary and are reminiscent of...
Lincoln City, OR
541-867-4550
Email us (oregoncoast[at]fws[dot]gov)
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
Email us (littleantiquemall[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Bobber Down Fishing Adventures
Lincoln City, OR
(503) 435-8797
Email us (steventerrill2[at]gmail[dot]com)