5 days in Oregon Coast Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Wed): admire the majestic nature at Yachats State Park and then take in the waterfront at Yachats coastline. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: cruise along Cape Perpetua Visitor Center - Siuslaw National Forest, visit a coastal fixture at Heceta Head Lighthouse, and then get outside with Sand Master Park - Sandboarding.

For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Yachats journey builder.

Salt Lake City to Yachats is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Salt Lake City in July; daily highs in Yachats reach 63°F and lows reach 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can drive to Lincoln City.

On the 19th (Fri), kick back and relax at Gleneden Beach State Park, then enjoy the sand and surf at Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area, then look for gifts at Christmas Cottage, and finally get a taste of the local shopping with Lincoln City Glass Center.

For ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Lincoln City online road trip planner.

Drive from Yachats to Lincoln City in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 63°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Manzanita.

On the 20th (Sat), enjoy the sand and surf at Rockaway Beach Wayside, admire the majestic nature at Oswald West State Park, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Manzanita Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 21st (Sun): enjoy the sand and surf at Cannon Beach, take in the dramatic natural features at Haystack Rock, and then look for gifts at Sesame and Lillies.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Manzanita day trip app.

Getting from Lincoln City to Manzanita by car takes about 2 hours. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Lincoln City in July, you will find days in Manzanita are a bit warmer (69°F), and nights are about the same (52°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can drive back home.