Agate Beach

Newport

After viewing the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, a short walk and climb down some stairs brings one to the tide pools.  At low tide people can walk carefully around the multiple tide pools and spot many various sea creatures.  Starfish and octopus are a favorite to find.  It’s not a place for unbalanced persons....they actually have a few falls each day.
The tide pools are fun to explore but your footing must be steady.  There's lots to see when the tide is out, plus the lighthouse is at the top of the cliff, along with nesting birds.
Viewed from the lighthouse path you can see large colonies of common murres, cormorants and a few seagulls,  on top of haystacks nesting. During June the mother pushes the chick into the ocean where their dad is waiting below to teach them to swim and hunt.  Many don't make the ocean....it's a long fall down.
The tide was just right, and we climbed down the cliff to the beach.  This view of the lighthouse framed by the rocks with the pelicans basking in the sun made for an interesting perspective.
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Top hotels in Agate Beach

Ocean House

Ocean House

3 out of 5
4920 NW Woody Way Newport OR
The price is €158 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
€158
13 Apr - 14 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach B&B in Newport. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (379 reviews)
Our stay was the coziest experience I’ve had in a while. We loved our room, being near the ocean, the fire pit for s’mores, and vegetarian breakfasts cooked fresh in the morning. I loved feeling taken care of with little details to make our stay nice, yet no one bugged us for anything and we felt ...

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Ocean House
Little Creek Cove Beachfront Resort

Little Creek Cove Beachfront Resort

3 out of 5
3641 NW Oceanview Drive Newport OR
The price is €166 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
€166
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,547 reviews)
Parking is easy, the ocean is right out the window! The decks are fabulous and it's close to shopping etc

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Little Creek Cove Beachfront Resort
Allred Hotel

Allred Hotel

3.5 out of 5
155 SW Elizabeth St Newport OR
The price is €166 per night from 19 Apr to 20 Apr
€166
19 Apr - 20 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Very nice

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Allred Hotel
Hallmark Resort - Newport

Hallmark Resort - Newport

3.5 out of 5
744 SW Elizabeth Street Newport OR
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €159 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
€159
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
Clean room, comfy beds, cozy fireplace, big deck, clean and working hot tub, fully stocked with towels.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Hallmark Resort - Newport
Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn

Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn

3 out of 5
3019 N Coast Highway Newport OR
The price is €149 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
€149
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Newport. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
The room had tape on the floor witch was a tripping hazard. They was hair in the tub. The chair was falling apart and the bed had had metal hook that was hanging out and grandson and husband ran it to them.

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026

Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn
The Sandcastle Beachfront Hotel

The Sandcastle Beachfront Hotel

2 out of 5
3417 SW Anchor Ave Lincoln City OR
The price is €84 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
€84
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Lincoln City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Pool was lots of fun and the view was spectacular.

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

The Sandcastle Beachfront Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Agate Beach

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Deco District

When in Deco District, you can plan a visit to Ripley's Believe It or Not and Yaquina Bay Bridge, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Deco District
This is the building where the fishing boats drop of their daily catch and the trucks than go and disperse the load to stores.

Bayfront

While visiting Bayfront, you might make a stop by sights like Ripley's Believe It or Not and Oregon Undersea Gardens.

Bayfront


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