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Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

An outdoor spot in Yachats, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2.5 hours.

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Cape Perpetua Scenic Area in Yachats
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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Yachats, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Devil's Churn and Thor's Well.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Price
$
Time needed
2.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Yachats, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Devil's Churn

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

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Thor's Well

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

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Luna Sea Fish House

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

    Food · 2.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Drift Inn

    Historic roadhouse with seafood dinners and frequent live music.

    Food · 2.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Green Salmon Coffee House

    Local coffeehouse with organic drinks and baked goods.

    Drinks · 2.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    WildCraft Cider & Pantry

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

    Drinks · 2.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area is a stop on our Oregon Coast Hideaways route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Yachats

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area is our only outdoors pick in Yachats; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Yachats guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Yachats run from 50°F in February to 61°F in August; December is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Yachats from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Yachats weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
2400 US-101, Yachats, OR 97498, USA
Coordinates
44.28094, -124.10870
Destination
Yachats, Oregon

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Cape Perpetua Scenic Area?

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area is at 2400 US-101, Yachats, OR 97498, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cape Perpetua Scenic Area?

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area appears on Oregon Coast Hideaways, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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