Things to see and do Cannon Beach

Ecola State Park winds around Tillamook Head and offers a magnificent view from the cliffs where many birds nest. On a rock offshore, you can see the old Tillamook lighthouse (abandoned since 1957). There are several trails to discover the coast and are classified as Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Captain Clark and his men came here from their camp at Fort Clatsop (near Astoria) in 1806 in search of a beached whale that the Indians had mentioned. Ecola comes from the Indian word ekoli, which means whale. Their route is now traced by the Clatsop Loop.

Standing on 72 metres above sea - level, this rock is a sanctuary for seabirds - puffins, gulls and cormorants, fish and other shellfish. The star of the rock are actually the starfish, which can be seen at low tide, and green anemones, some of which can take up to a hundred years. Haystack Rock formed from rejections lava from the volcanoes of the plateau of Columbia River.

Declared State park, Oswald West is one of the favourite spots Portlandais to enjoy the coast. With its beaches, lush forest and its beautiful viewpoints, the park is ideal for a day in the fresh air in family, or for a session of surfing.

This sandy beach stretches over 7 miles. With proximity, there are shops and accommodation, witnesses of the past of seaside resort of the village.