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Sea Lion Caves

A sight in Yachats, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Oct–Apr.

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Sea Lion Caves in Yachats
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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Yachats, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Heceta Head Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Nature
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Oct–Apr

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Heceta Head Lighthouse

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

    Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Thor's Well

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

    Sight · 11 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

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

    Outdoors · 11 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Devil's Churn

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

    Sight · 11 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Luna Sea Fish House

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

    Food · 13 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Drift Inn

    Historic roadhouse with seafood dinners and frequent live music.

    Food · 13 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Sea Lion Caves is a stop on our Oregon Coast Hideaways route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Yachats

Sea Lion Caves is our only sight 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. For Sea Lion Caves itself, we suggest: Oct–Apr.

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 Sea Lion Caves, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
91560 US-101, Florence, OR 97439, USA
Coordinates
44.12178, -124.12671
Destination
Yachats, Oregon

Sea Lion Caves: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sea Lion Caves?

Plan on about an hour at Sea Lion Caves. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sea Lion Caves?

Our pick: Oct–Apr. Insider tip: Most sea lions are in the cave in fall and winter.

Where is Sea Lion Caves?

Sea Lion Caves is at 91560 US-101, Florence, OR 97439, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sea Lion Caves?

Sea Lion Caves appears on Oregon Coast Hideaways, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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