Introduction
23 miles S of Lincoln City, 58 miles W of Corvallis, 24 miles N of Yachats
As Oregon coast towns go, Newport has a split personality. Dockworkers unloading fresh fish mingle with vacationers licking ice-cream cones, and both fishing boats and pleasure craft ply the waters of the bay. The air smells of fish and shrimp, and freeloading sea lions doze on the docks while they wait for their next meal from the processing plants along the waterfront. Directly across the street, art galleries and souvenir shops stand side by side. Across Yaquina Bay from the waterfront, you'll find the Oregon Coast Aquarium (the coast's top tourist attraction) and the Hatfield Marine Science Center. If you're looking for a balance of the old and the new on the Oregon coast, Newport is the place.
Newport got its start in the late 1800s as both an oystering community and one of the earliest Oregon beach resorts, and many of the old cottages and historic buildings can still be seen in the town's Nye...
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Oregon Coast Aquarium
- Keiko the killer whale is gone, but there is still a lot to see here. Aquariums house all kinds of aquatic life, from sharks to sea lions, and...
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Hatfield Marine Science Center
This facility, though primarily a university research center, also contains displays that are open to the public. Exhibits are not as impressive...
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Marine Discovery Tours
- This Newport touring company specializes in sealife education, offering morning and afternoon cruises daily. The Discovery excursion boat is 65...
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