46 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM PREVIOUS PAGE: JOSH HAVELIND / EXPLORE LINCOLN CITY. THIS PAGE: JEREMY BURKE Amanda Trail CENTRAL OREGON COAST Known as Oregon’s “WhaleWatching Capital,” the Central Coast is home to charming arts communities, picturesque bays and cliffside vistas, as well as excellent camping. Go to VisitTheOregonCoast. com/Regions/Central-Coast for more info on the Central Coast. DINING FINE DINING In Lincoln City, Kyllo’s is a favorite for its steak, bounteous cocktails and Dungeness crab specialties, perched beachside over a sandy stretch. Enjoy date night there or nearby at Fathoms Restaurant & Bar, overlooking the ocean at the Inn at Spanish Head. You can’t go wrong with the seafood-stuffed coho salmon or risotto. In Depoe Bay, visitors linger over foraged and locally farmed ingredients on an ever-changing seasonal menu at Restaurant Beck in the Whale Cove Inn. Order the catch of the day at Newport’s Clearwater Restaurant, with patio and indoor seating showing off Yaquina Bay Bridge. Newport’s Local Ocean features fish and shellfish harvested by the town’s fishing fleet as well as a full bar upstairs with creative cocktails. Be sure to take home some fish from the market case, where the display names the vessel that landed each fillet. In Yachats, Ona Restaurant & Lounge delivers locally sourced fish and creative cuisine in an intimate setting. Waterfront Depot in Florence is known for coastal specialties, including its crab- encrusted halibut. There’s always plenty to do on Oregon’s Central Coast, whether you’re in search of a family adventure or an art-fueled getaway for grown-ups. You can play marine biologist for a day at Newport’s aquariums, blow glass or fly a kite in Lincoln City, do a bit of whale watching in Depoe Bay or see Steller sea lions in Florence. In search of an adrenaline rush? Hop on an off-highway vehicle or a fat-tire bike and head out on a thrilling adventure on the dunes. And when you’re done for the day, retreat to one of the Central Coast’s oceanfront hotels for a relaxing evening by the ocean.
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