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
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
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
Rock Your World: Pacific NW Gem and Art Gallery
A rock shop and boutique, you’ll discover fashionable crystal, stone and gemstone jewelry, rocks and crystals of the Pacific Northwest, gemstones, fossils from prehistoric Oregon (which they found themselves!) and unique and locally made gift items at Rock Your World....
3203 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-351-8423
Email us (customerservice[at]rockyourworldgems[dot]com)
Central Coast
Explore Lincoln City – Lincoln City Welcome Center
Welcome to Lincoln City, Oregon. Home to seven miles of pristine coastline. Enjoy two Annual Kite Festivals, 4th of July Fireworks and Finders Keepers glass floats on the beach. Explore Lincoln City and discover world class hotels, restaurants, shops, and...
801 SW Highway 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-1274
Email us (visitors[at]lincolncity[dot]org)
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
Lincoln City Outlets
With over 40 designer and name brand stores to choose from, Lincoln City Outlets is a top shopping destination on the Oregon Coast. You’ll find top brands such as Coach, The North Face and Gap as well as staples of...
1500 SE E Devils Lake RoadLincoln City, OR
541-996-5000
Central 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
Lincoln City Glass Center
Lincoln City Glass Center offers glass blowing classes and demonstrations. Visitors can purchase glass pieces from the gallery at the studio and at Volta gallery located across the street.
4821 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
(541)996-2569
Email us (voltagallery[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Kirtsis Park Skateboard Park and Cradle
Lincoln City has some of the most spectacular skateboard parks on the Oregon Coast. The 8,000 square foot Kirstis Park facility (473 sq/m) has more than 100 lines and a unique 9-foot (2.7 m) bowl to challenge boarders of all...
Lincoln City, OR541-994-2131
Central Coast
Riverhawk Guide Service
Riverhawk Guide Service offers fishing opportunities for salmon, steelhead, and Ocean Rock Fish for any age or skill level. Fish at multiple location’s in Oregon. From the Columbia River to the Oregon Coast, your guide follows the bite to give...
Lincoln City, OR
(541) 921-0364
Email us (riverhawkgs[at]yahoo[dot]com)