Yachats means “dark water at the foot of the mountain.” Hazy Coast Range horizons, surging ocean waters, and tide pools sunk in black basalt on the shoreline make the name altogether appropriate.
Located in a very unique spot, Yachats (pronounced YAH-hots) is widely regarded as a gem on the Oregon Coast. Instead of sandy beaches, much of the coastline near Yachats is composed of rugged black basalt that produces surging sea landmarks like Devil’s Churn, Spouting Horn, and Thor’s Well. Phenomenal views can be seen from the romantically-named Cape Perpetua, one of the best viewpoints on the Oregon Coast located a few miles south of town. In Yachats itself are top-notch galleries, restaurants, shops, breweries, a botanical preserve, and a city park built in restored marshland.
Featured Spots
Central Coast
Heceta Lighthouse Gift Shop
Located in the old generator room at Heceta Head Lightstation just below the lighthouse tower, the gift shop offers a variety of lighthouse and nautical gifts and apparel including cards by local artists and handcrafted holiday ornaments. The storefront is open...
92071 Hwy 101Yachats, OR
541-547-5490
Email us (giftshop[at]hecetalighthouse[dot]com[dot])
Central Coast
Stonefield Beach State Recreation Site
Stonefield has easy beach access. Tenmile Creek is just to the north. A great place to sit in the sun and watch for whales.
Yachats, OR541-547-3416
Central Coast
Cleft of the Rock Lighthouse
Cleft of the Rock lighthouse is placed on a bluff near Cape Perpetua, and attached to the home of its former keeper, Jim Gibbs. This lighthouse is somewhat mysterious, as it can only be seen from highway 101. It was...
Yachats, ORCentral Coast
Beachside State Recreation Site
A few miles south of Waldport and north of Yachats on the central coast, this small, exquisite destination campground is right alongside miles of broad, sandy beach that makes the park perfect for kite flying and whale watching. Every campsite...
Yachats, OR541-563-3220
Central Coast
Books and More
Little bookshop with quality stock of previously enjoyed, gently used books, as well as some new books on the NYT bestseller list. Greeting cards, the photography of Paul Irvin and felted items by Kari Weltsi are also displayed and sold.
285 N Hwy 101Yachats, OR
541-547-3022
Central Coast
Cooks Ridge Trail
Cooks Ridge Trail is a 5.7-mile trail located in Yachats that connects the Discovery Loop Trail, Cummins Creek Trail, Gwynn Creek Trail and Oregon Coast Trail.
Yachats, ORCentral Coast
Ya-Hots Video Country Store
BluRay and DVD movies including independent, foreign, and box office hits. Office services and supplies, and locally sourced gift items. Organic foods and spices, heirloom garden seeds and supplies. Local garden starts and produce available seasonally. Open Mon-Sat 11 to...
262 Hwy 101Yachats, OR
541-547-4117
Email us (info[at]yahotscountrystore[dot]com)
Central Coast
Smelt Sands State Recreation Site
An excellent whale watching and photography viewpoint. Walk the historic 804 Trail (.75 miles one-way with resting benches scattered along the way). The park is known for tidepooling, rock fishing and the yearly smelt run (smelt are small, silvery relatives...
Yachats, OR541-867-7451
Central Coast
Judith’s Kitchen Tools
Small unique kitchen shop specializing in useful, functional, and beautifully designed tools from around the world. Find great tools for the chef, bar, coffee and tea related items, as well as some pewter gift items from Middlebury, Vermont, this shop...
261 N Hwy 101Yachats, OR
541-547-3020
Central Coast
Wave Gallery
Represents three leading Oregon coast photographers: Bob Keller, Donna McCoy, Aaron Ellingsen. Additionally, the gallery offers handmade furniture and decorative items to complement the distinctive Oregon Coast beach house culture. Open 10 to 5; closed Tuesdays.
2118 Hwy 101 NYachats, OR
541-547-4405
Email us (art[at]wave-gallery[dot]com)
Central Coast
Touchstone Gallery
More than 150 northwest artists and contemporary crafts people offering whimsical, sophisticated and graceful designs in jewelry, glass, ceramics, paintings, woodworking, and metal and stone sculpture – all created to lift your heart, mind and spirit. Represents 25 local artists....
2118 Hwy 101 NYachats, OR
541-547-4121
Email us (jacquee[at]touchstone-gallery[dot]com)
Central Coast
Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua – Heritage Tree
Before Columbus sailed to the Americas, this Sitka spruce began its life nourished by a nurse log. As it grew, it shared Cape Creek with the Indians who lived just one-half mile west at their large seasonal campsite by the...
Yachats, ORMore Info
Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center
Yachats, OR Mail: PO Box 728
Yachats, OR
541-547-2345
Email us (info[at]yachats[dot]org)