66 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM PREVIOUS PAGE: KIM FOSTER. THIS PAGE: KEN HAGEN AND ANTON HUGO Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area in Winchester Bay SOUTH OREGON COAST Soaring cliffs and quiet beaches define the quiet South Coast, where adventurers paddle rushing rivers, explore the nation’s largest stretch of coastal dunes and land big fish. Go to VisitTheOregonCoast. com/Regions/South-Coast for more info on the South Coast. DINING FINE DINING At Restaurant O in Coos Bay, dinners lean on surf and turf and pastas, with a six- or nine-course tasting menu also available. In Bandon, the Italian-inspired menu at Alloro Wine Bar & Restaurant changes with the South Coast’s seasons. Redfish takes advantage of its location on Port Orford’s bluffs for ocean views to accompany its upscale Pacific Northwest menu. At Cafe Gemma, also in Port Orford, choose from daily soups and dinner specials featuring fresh pastas and house-made desserts. In Gold Beach, Spinner’s is an upscale seafood and steak house known for generous cuts of beef, lobster and fine wines. In Brookings, Black Trumpet Bistro offers Italianinspired cuisine for lunch and dinner — think chicken marsala and cioppino — with an early bird menu if you’re too hungry to wait for dinner. CASUAL BITES In Reedsport, Kismet’s Landing serves a crowd-pleasing menu of steaks, seafood and sushi. Just south in Winchester Bay, opt for Remote, rugged and undeniably beautiful, Oregon’s South Coast is known for its massive coastal cliffs, pristine state parks, and incredible opportunities for coastal strolls and scenic drives. While it’s easy to spend your time on the South Coast simply taking in the beauty of its technicolor summer sunsets and gargantuan winter waves, this region offers so much more than just gorgeous scenery. Here you’ll find quiet coastal communities with fantastic bookstores, exquisite art galleries and cozy hotels — not to mention plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun, from hiking and mountain biking to paddling the Wild and Scenic Rivers, tide pooling and even labyrinth walking.
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