Seaside Oregon Beach

Oregon's largest resort town is a popular, flashy, and unpretentious beachfront that draws families and young people searching for a fun and inexpensive beach break. The town's central district – dominated by ice cream shops, video-game arcades, and gift stores – is thronged with tourists on summer weekends and during holidays or festivals and takes on a carnival-like atmosphere. Bicycles and surreys have free reign on Seaside's 2-mile boardwalk, known as 'the Prom', but most of the miles of sandy beach are quite quiet. Rent bikes and four-wheel surreys from Prom Bike & Hobby Shop and join the cycling crowds on the promenade. Cleanline Surf Company can advise you on where to go surfing. Expect a crazier party vibe around spring break.

If you want to see the Oregon coast with your family, Seaside is probably the finest spot to go. Not only are stunning coastal sites nearby, but the town also has a few kid-friendly activities, such as the Seaside Aquarium, Captain Kid Amusement Park, and the Seaside Inverted Experience. Visit the namesake beach as well as other highlights like Tillamook Head and Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site while you're here.