Explore 7+ miles of clean sandy beach when you stay at Alsea Cottage. As you wander, watch for seals, bald eagles and starfish. Also enjoy just about every other outdoorsy activity, or just breathe deeply and relax.
Please note: In late May 2012, we placed a new TV/DVD player in our upstairs sitting area. We do not have dish or cable TV service, but have started a DVD library. Click here to see our current titles. Note also that we don’t have an Internet connection. We like that the cottage remains rather rustic in this and other ways. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the subject with our property manager, Sweetland Vacation Rentals.
Read on for more ideas of things to do …
Things to Do: At the Beach
- Fly a kite
- Build a sand castle
- Shiver in the surf
- Warm up with a bonfire
- Make a fort of driftwood
- Play fetch with your dog
- Beachcomb
- Try to spot whales
- Admire the harbor seals
- Surf
Things to Do: In Waldport
- Go kayaking, canoeing, bicycling, charter-fishing, clamming, snorkeling, diving, surfing, whale-watching, bird-watching or golfing
- Catch Dungeness crab in the Alsea Bay (rent a boat or just drop crabpots from the Alsea Bay Dock)
- Visit the Alsea Bay Interpretive Center
- Browse art galleries, antique stores, flea markets and gift shops
- Sample the local seafood and other dining options
Things to Do: Indoors at the Cottage
- Cozy up to a roaring fire
- Dine in leisure fashion in front of our picture window
- Play board games and do jigsaw puzzles
- Catch up on reading or napping
- Tell ghost stories and listen to the rain
- Try a new recipe or make an old favorite
- Relax and recharge
Things to Do: Within an Easy Drive
- Discover colorful sea life in the tidepools at Seal Rock
- Hike in nearby old-growth forests
- Spend a few hours in Newport at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium
- Tour one of several lighthouses
- Check out the carnivorous plants at the Darlingtonia State Natural Site
- Frolic at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area just south of Florence
