Mike and I were whale watching when we met some Oregon locals. We told them that we were on our way south to California to meet some friends and they told us that we could not leave Oregon before exploring Yachats. So we did and we fell in love.
Yachats means “dark water at the foot of the mountain.” Hazy Cascade Mountain horizons, surging ocean waters, and tide pools sunk in black basalt on the shoreline make the name altogether appropriate.
Located in a very unique spot, Yachats (pronounced YAH-hots) is widely regarded as a gem on the Oregon Coast. Instead of sandy beaches, much of the coastline near Yachats is composed of rugged black basalt that produces surging sea landmarks.
Yachats offers galleries, restaurants, shops, breweries, a botanical preserve, and a city park built in restored marshland. There also a water spoutin the ground with a whale take. It's super cute!
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