Hotels

Plenty of rental homes are available in Yachats. Contact Ocean Odyssey, P.O. Box 491, Yachats, OR 97498 (tel. 800/800-1915 or 541/547-3637; www.ocean-odyssey.com), or Yachats Village Rentals, 230 Aqua Vista Loop (P.O. Box 44), Yachats, OR 97498 (tel. 888/288-5077 or 541/547-3501; www.97498.com). Rates range from around $100 to $200 per night.

Campgrounds--Beachside State Recreation Site (tel. 541/563-3220) is just north of Yachats on U.S. 101, but we don't particularly recommend it. To make reservations, contact ReserveAmerica (tel. 800/452-5687; www.reserveamerica.com). For exploring the rugged Cape Perpetua area, the Forest Service's Cape Perpetua Campground, in a wooded setting set a little way back from the water, is your best option.