The village of Oceanside is a hide-a-way hamlet nestled in an amphitheater--like spot where mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. The Clifftop Inn is located on a rock formation that juts into the ocean and greets visitors with the view of Oceanside’s Three Arch Rocks, a wildlife refuge for countless seabirds and the local sea lions. Bring your binoculars to enjoy viewing the plethora of wildlife including bald eagles, seals, migrating whales, surf scoters, murres, cormorants, pelicans, terns, and gulls. Ever heard sea lions bark? Come sit and listen in on lively conversations.

Once you’ve settled in to your room you may wish to set out and experience the ocean. Walk, sit, play, splash; stroll the beaches, hunt for agates, sit on a rock with the waves crashing at your feet, watch the hang-gliders launch from Maxwell Mountain, get the eye-view from the Oceanside tunnel that passes under The Clifftop and opens onto the magical, spell-binding north beach where tidepools abound at low tide.

On a rainy day (or a sunny day), step inside and enjoy the local coffee shop where you can enjoy your espresso, lunch, or ice cream with an ocean view. Or relish the oceanfront dining at the ever-popular Roseanna’s Café (Dining Guide).

When you are ready to hike there are abundant options. One of our favorites is viewable from The Clifftop—Cape Lookout, where hiking trails lead through moss and fern-covered forest and either down to a secluded beach, out to the tip of the cape, or onto the Netarts spit.

The Three Capes Scenic Route
The Clifftop is located on the Three Capes Scenic Route—a scenic drive over Cape Meares, Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda. This route offers some of the most spectacular views of Tillamook County’s coastline and an experience of the rich ecological diversity of the area.

Cape Meares Lighthouse & National Wildlife Refuge
A charming 1890 historic lighthouse reveals a glimpse of the past as well a view of the ever-changing ocean below. Tour the lighthouse, browse the giftshop, and watch for wildlife from the observation decks where sea birds, peregrine falcons, and migrating whales can be spotted. The giant Sitka Spruce known as The Octopus Tree can also be found upon the path.
http://www.capemeareslighthouse.org/

Three Arch Rocks Wildlife Refuge
The Clifftop looks out on the Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, home to thousands of seabirds as well as hundreds of sea lions and seals. The first wildlife refuge established west of the Mississippi, Three Arch Rocks is an important nesting site for birds such as pigeon guillemots, storm petrels, and puffins; supports the largest breeding colony of common murre south of Alaska, and is the only pupping site on the north Oregon coast for the Stellar sea lion. As many as 200,000 birds can be seen nesting on the face of these rocks during the spring and summer.
http://www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/3archrocks/

Cape Lookout State Park
Cape Lookout stretches into the Pacific to the south of Oceanside and is easily viewed from The Clifftop. The cape’s summit initiates three trails of awesome coastal hiking to explore, including a magical trek to the cape’s very tip, and in spring, an excellent location for sighting whales.
http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_186.php

Cape Kiwanda
Cape Kiwanda lies to the south of Cape Lookout, at the north end of Pacific City. The smallest of the capes, Kiwanda stands unique in being primarily sand dune and is an amazing spot for enjoying spectacular wave action—making for great photography and surfing.
http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_180.php

Netarts Bay Netarts Bay lies just south of Oceanside and can be viewed from The Clifftop. Walk the two miles of shoreline from Oceanside to the bay, watching for seals, enjoy the bay view from The Schooner, discover the waters by kayak, or take the scenic Three Capes Loop drive and watch for blue herons, cormorants, bufflehead ducks, terns, gulls, and the seals. http://www.coastalatlas.net/learn/settings/estuary/estuary.asp?es=5

Blue Heron Cheese Company
Tillamook’s dairy country offers a French twist at the Blue Heron, which boasts its famous brie. Barnyard animals greet you as you enter to find fine Oregon wines, gourmet treats, and a lunch menu.
http://www.blueheronoregon.com/

Kayak Tillamook
Explore the region by water! For information on tours visit:
http://www.kayaktillamook.com/catalog/index.php

Latimer Quilt & Textile Center
The Latimer Center's collection of gorgeous pieces includes quilts from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, quilt blocks, clothing, looms, spinning wheels, and other textile tools and implements. This rich history in textiles is housed in the fully-restored Maple Leaf School, just south of the Tillamook Cheese Factory.
http://www.oregoncoast.com/latimertextile/

Munson Creek Falls
Dropping 266 feet over spectacular rugged cliffs, Munson Creek Falls is the highest waterfall in the Coast Range. It is located seven miles south of Tillamook, 1-2 miles off Highway 101.
http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/waterfall.php?num=1598&p=0

Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain
Coastal Indian lore names Neah-Kah-Nie “place of deity.” Take in spectacular views of this sacred place and the many bays and headlands below at any of the turnouts from the highway, 530 feet above the breakers. Hike Neah-Kah-Nie for a lovely climb and breathtaking view of ocean, bay, river, and coast range. The mountain is also the location of a legendary buried treasure many have spent a lifetime searching for.
http://www.neahkahnie.net/neahkahnie.htm

Tillamook Bay
Tillamook Bay receives the flow of five coastal rivers—the Trask, Tillamook, Wilson, Miami, and Kilchis, and is an important feature of life in Tillamook County. Enjoy the waters with a scenic drive along the bay through the coastal communities of Tillamook, Bay City, and Garibaldi; by kayak, or hike Bayocean Spit and watch for herons, ducks, gulls, and cormorants.
http://www.coastalatlas.net/learn/settings/estuary/estuary.asp?es=4

Tillamook Cheese Factory
Located a mile and a half north of Tillamook, the Tillamook Cheese Factory is the largest in the state and one of Oregon's most visited tourist attractions. It features an observation deck, video tour, daily industry museum, gift store, deli, and the Tillamook Creamery, as well as the historic Morning Star replica schooner ship of pioneering days.
http://tillamookcheese.com/VisitorsCenter/

Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
Established in 1935, the Pioneer museum is located in the old County Courthouse in downtown Tillamook. One of the finest small museums in the country, with three full floors of exhibits featuring over 35,000 artifacts, ranging from prehistoric specimens to modern day pieces, it also features a rotating showing of local artists and seasonal exhibits.
http://www.tcpm.org/