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Yachats

Spend a day or two on the Cape Perpetua stretch: churning basalt shore, forest trails and slow seafood dinners. Below: 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot, plus how Yachats fits into a longer trip.

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Yachats, Oregon, United States
Places
10

4 See · 1 Do · 1 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 2 Drink

Curated routes
1

Oregon Coast Hideaways

Best season
May – Sep

from our route notes

Warmest month
August

16°C / 61°F avg high

Coolest month
February

10°C / 50°F avg high

Wettest month
December

about 267 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Yachats

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

4 sights worth building a day around in Cape Perpetua. 2 of them are free.

  • Thor's Well in YachatsPhoto: crazy people · Google
    See

    Thor's Well

    Collapsed sea cave that seems to drain the ocean during high tides.

    Tip Watch from the rocks above at high tide; never go near it in big swells.

    • Cape Perpetua
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Around high tide
  • Devil's Churn in YachatsPhoto: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Devil's Churn

    Narrow basalt inlet where waves surge and explode at high tide.

    • Cape Perpetua
    • Free
    • 30 min
    • High tide
  • Heceta Head Lighthouse in YachatsPhoto: Ian Sane from Oregon, USA · CC BY 2.0
    See

    Heceta Head Lighthouse

    1894 lighthouse on a headland, reached by a half-mile trail from the Devils Elbow beach lot.

    • $
    • 75 min
  • Sea Lion Caves in YachatsPhoto: Carol Kellogg · Google
    See

    Sea Lion Caves

    Huge sea cave reached by elevator where Steller sea lions gather.

    Tip Most sea lions are in the cave in fall and winter.

    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Oct–Apr

Do

1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look.

  • Yachats 804 Trail in YachatsPhoto: Tom Ettel · Google
    Do

    Yachats 804 Trail

    Easy oceanfront path over basalt shoreline and tide pools north of town.

    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Morning

Outdoors

1 outdoor spot for fresh air.

  • Cape Perpetua Scenic Area in YachatsPhoto: Himanshu Parmar · Google
    Outdoors

    Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

    Visitor center, Cape Perpetua overlook and old-growth Giant Spruce Trail.

    Tip Drive up to the overlook for the coast's highest car-accessible view.

    • $
    • 2.5 hr

Eat

Where we would book a table in Yachats in Downtown.

  • Luna Sea Fish House in YachatsPhoto: Vade Mundo · Google
    Eat

    Luna Sea Fish House

    Owner-caught fish in casual fish and chips, tacos and chowder.

    • Downtown
    • $$
    • 45 min
    • Lunch
  • Drift Inn in YachatsPhoto: The Drift Inn Hotel and Restaurant · Google
    Eat

    Drift Inn

    Historic roadhouse with seafood dinners and frequent live music.

    • Downtown
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Dinner

Drink

Our picks for a drink in Yachats in Downtown.

  • Green Salmon Coffee House in YachatsPhoto: Bnagle · Google
    Drink

    Green Salmon Coffee House

    Local coffeehouse with organic drinks and baked goods.

    • Downtown
    • $
    • 30 min
    • Morning
  • WildCraft Cider & Pantry in YachatsPhoto: Lorie H · Google
    Drink

    WildCraft Cider & Pantry

    Dry ciders and beer with a local-sourced menu, in the old Yachats Brewing bank building.

    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Evening

How to fit Yachats into a trip

Yachats is stop 3 of 3 on our Oregon Coast Hideaways route. Follow it as-is or lift Yachats into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Yachats month by month

Average daily highs run from 10°C / 50°F in February to 16°C / 61°F in August. December is the wettest month, with about 267 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Yachats weather and the best time to visit →

Near Yachats

8 other destinations from our guides within about 400 km (249 mi), measured in a straight line.

Yachats questions, answered

How many days do you need in Yachats?

On our Oregon Coast Hideaways route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 5-day trip. Split evenly, that is about 2 days here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 11 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Yachats best known for?

Spend a day or two on the Cape Perpetua stretch: churning basalt shore, forest trails and slow seafood dinners. Standouts on our list: Thor's Well (Collapsed sea cave that seems to drain the ocean during high tides); Devil's Churn (Narrow basalt inlet where waves surge and explode at high tide); Heceta Head Lighthouse (1894 lighthouse on a headland, reached by a half-mile trail from the Devils Elbow beach lot).

When is the best time to visit Yachats?

Our Oregon Coast Hideaways route is best May – Sep. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in August (16°C / 61°F), the coolest in February (10°C / 50°F) and the most rain in December (about 267 mm).

What are the best things to do in Yachats?

Start with Yachats 804 Trail, Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, Thor's Well, Devil's Churn and Heceta Head Lighthouse. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 4 sights, 1 activity, 1 outdoor spot, 2 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés.

Where should a group eat in Yachats?

Our picks: Luna Sea Fish House (Downtown); Drift Inn (Downtown).

What is near Yachats?

The closest destinations in our guides are Portland (about 175 km / 109 mi), Downtown Portland (about 175 km / 109 mi) and Northwest Portland (about 175 km / 109 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Yachats with your crew

Open the Oregon Coast Hideaways route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 10 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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