Hotels

In addition to the hotels listed here, plenty of rental homes are available in Yachats. Contact Ocean Odyssey, 261 N. U.S. 101 (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 for most vacation homes range from around $130 to $225 per night.

Campgrounds

Beachside State Recreation Site (tel. 541/563-3220) is just north of Yachats on U.S. 101, but I 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. To make reservations, contact the National Recreation Reservation Service (tel. 877/444-6777; www.recreation.gov).

Just south of Cape Perpetua, there are a couple of campgrounds within Siuslaw National Forest. Rock Creek Campground (tel. 877/444-6777 or 541/547-3289 for reservations; www.fs.fed.us/r6/siuslaw) is tucked back in the woods along a pretty creek and is a good choice for tenters and anyone who dislikes crowds. Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park (tel. 800/551-6949 or 541/547-3416; www.oregon.gov/oprd/parks) is the area's state-park option and is one of only a few coastal state parks that do not take reservations (although you can reserve a yurt here). Campsites are across the highway from a pretty beach just north of Heceta Head.