Luxury Forest Retreat Guidebook
My favorite beaches
A beautiful beach where you can see for miles! A favorite of locals that is located in Neskowin, a bucolical little beach village. Parking is available with a 5 minute walk to the ocean's edge. It also boasts a tidal pool with an expansive beach. You can enjoy a long walk or jog at your choosing.
7 locals recommend
Neskowin Beach
A beautiful beach where you can see for miles! A favorite of locals that is located in Neskowin, a bucolical little beach village. Parking is available with a 5 minute walk to the ocean's edge. It also boasts a tidal pool with an expansive beach. You can enjoy a long walk or jog at your choosing.
D River is the shortest river in the world! This is a great place to stop by and view the ocean. It has a busy little parking lot for visitors to use and it is easy to get to right alongside Hwy 101 going south.
16 locals recommend
D River Beach Wayside
101 US-101D River is the shortest river in the world! This is a great place to stop by and view the ocean. It has a busy little parking lot for visitors to use and it is easy to get to right alongside Hwy 101 going south.
Another favorite beach to visit! Though the parking is tight, it will be well-worth the effort. Locals and visitors alike, make this a destination.
20 locals recommend
Road's End State Recreation Site
5901 Northwest Logan RoadAnother favorite beach to visit! Though the parking is tight, it will be well-worth the effort. Locals and visitors alike, make this a destination.
Sightseeing
I love lighthouses! This is one of my favorites. The view is stunning and the walk is gorgeous. The little shop inside the lighthouse is unique. Yaquina Head Lighthouse is a national historic landmark so there is a fee to get into the grounds.
69 locals recommend
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
750 NW Lighthouse DrI love lighthouses! This is one of my favorites. The view is stunning and the walk is gorgeous. The little shop inside the lighthouse is unique. Yaquina Head Lighthouse is a national historic landmark so there is a fee to get into the grounds.
Ranked among the top ten aquariums in North America! I love the largest exhibit there "Passages of the Deep" where Keiko the whale who starred in Free Willy used to live. Now he's FREE! You can walk through tubes surrounded by deep water marine animals. There is a fee.
155 locals recommend
Oregon Coast Aquarium
2820 SE Ferry Slip RdRanked among the top ten aquariums in North America! I love the largest exhibit there "Passages of the Deep" where Keiko the whale who starred in Free Willy used to live. Now he's FREE! You can walk through tubes surrounded by deep water marine animals. There is a fee.
This is a fun and interesting place to visit! Travelers talk most about their ice cream, the self-guided tour and the cheese factory!
172 locals recommend
Tillamook Creamery
4165 N Hwy 101This is a fun and interesting place to visit! Travelers talk most about their ice cream, the self-guided tour and the cheese factory!
Favorite hiking places
A great place to go for a moderate to easy hike! Beautiful forest trail to be greeted by a charming waterfall. Easy drive from the Luxury Forest Spa.
48 locals recommend
Drift Creek Falls Trail 1378 (Trail Head)
BLM Road 1770A great place to go for a moderate to easy hike! Beautiful forest trail to be greeted by a charming waterfall. Easy drive from the Luxury Forest Spa.
A good hiking trail to an amazing view of the ocean and surrounding area. This is a probably a moderate to more difficult trail, depending on your personal fitness.
7 locals recommend
Cascade Head Trail
North 3 Rocks RoadA good hiking trail to an amazing view of the ocean and surrounding area. This is a probably a moderate to more difficult trail, depending on your personal fitness.
Grocery stores
Safeway is the largest grocery store in Lincoln City. It has a deli as well as a bakery. It is the main grocery store most people shop.
50 locals recommend
Safeway
4101 NE Logan RdSafeway is the largest grocery store in Lincoln City. It has a deli as well as a bakery. It is the main grocery store most people shop.
A great store packed with all kinds of interesting natural and organic foods!
7 locals recommend
Trillium Natural Foods Organic Grocery
1026 SE Jetty AveA great store packed with all kinds of interesting natural and organic foods!
Restaurants I like
This restaurant is next to D River where you can sit down and enjoy a meal! I love the view and the food is pretty good, too! You can get seafood, steaks, pizza, and a variety of other menu items along with handcrafted cocktails. $$-$$$
81 locals recommend
Kyllo’s
1110 NW 1st CTThis restaurant is next to D River where you can sit down and enjoy a meal! I love the view and the food is pretty good, too! You can get seafood, steaks, pizza, and a variety of other menu items along with handcrafted cocktails. $$-$$$
Otis Cafe is famous for serving fresh delicious homemade food! It is well known for its German potatoes and fresh home baked breads along with delicious homemade pies! People from all over the world have eaten at the Otis Cafe. The original building tragically burned down in 2019. It relocated to its present location. It is a destination breakfast and lunch place!
Open every day 7 am-3 pm.
26 locals recommend
Otis Cafe
4618 Southeast Highway 101Otis Cafe is famous for serving fresh delicious homemade food! It is well known for its German potatoes and fresh home baked breads along with delicious homemade pies! People from all over the world have eaten at the Otis Cafe. The original building tragically burned down in 2019. It relocated to its present location. It is a destination breakfast and lunch place!
Open every day 7 am-3 pm.
Lee's has traditional Chinese food you can sit down to eat or order for delivery or pick up online. Located across from the beach. You can also make reservations or walk in.
9 locals recommend
Lee's Chinese Restaurant
144 SW Hwy 101Lee's has traditional Chinese food you can sit down to eat or order for delivery or pick up online. Located across from the beach. You can also make reservations or walk in.
If you like pizza, you'll probably like Gallucci's Pizzeria. It is rated in the top 10 best in Lincoln City.
13 locals recommend
Gallucci's Pizzeria
2845 NW U.S. 101If you like pizza, you'll probably like Gallucci's Pizzeria. It is rated in the top 10 best in Lincoln City.
This is a great place to grab a meal along with a beer. It is the traditional McMenamins that attracts so many people.
28 locals recommend
McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub
4157 NE Hwy 101This is a great place to grab a meal along with a beer. It is the traditional McMenamins that attracts so many people.
It is known by some to be the best pizza around! You can call ahead and your pizza will be ready when you arrive! 541-994-4840
8 locals recommend
Tie Dye Pizzaria
1114 NE Hwy 101It is known by some to be the best pizza around! You can call ahead and your pizza will be ready when you arrive! 541-994-4840
I love their clam chowder and salad! You can also get a bread bowl for your chowder! They have a variety of other food, too. Don't judge a book by its cover, though! It looks like an old outdated building inside and out! What doesn't need to change is the delicious food! It's located just up the road at 6576 Salmon River Hwy when you turn right at the bottom of the driveway. Make sure they're open by calling 541-994-8819
Zeller’s Riverside Bar & Grill
6576 Oregon 18I love their clam chowder and salad! You can also get a bread bowl for your chowder! They have a variety of other food, too. Don't judge a book by its cover, though! It looks like an old outdated building inside and out! What doesn't need to change is the delicious food! It's located just up the road at 6576 Salmon River Hwy when you turn right at the bottom of the driveway. Make sure they're open by calling 541-994-8819
I love Thai food and this restaurant has authentic cuisine. I have dined there several times!
20 locals recommend
Thai Bay Restaurant
2937 US-101I love Thai food and this restaurant has authentic cuisine. I have dined there several times!
Every once in awhile, I like Mexican food! This restaurant has a great menu.
13 locals recommend
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
828 NE Hwy 101Every once in awhile, I like Mexican food! This restaurant has a great menu.
I have gone here many times for both lunch and dinner! Great food and if you can sit by the window, there is a nice view of water and forest!
38 locals recommend
Wild Flower Grill
4250 NE Hwy 101I have gone here many times for both lunch and dinner! Great food and if you can sit by the window, there is a nice view of water and forest!
Shopping places
It seems that everyone who visits Lincoln City ends up at the Outlet Stores! I go there myself!
63 locals recommend
Lincoln City Outlet Structure
1624-1692 SE East Devils Lake RdIt seems that everyone who visits Lincoln City ends up at the Outlet Stores! I go there myself!
Open year round and has some amazing Christmas ornaments. You can think ahead for Christmas gifts or just adding to your own decor!
13 locals recommend
Christmas Cottage
3305 SW Hwy 101Open year round and has some amazing Christmas ornaments. You can think ahead for Christmas gifts or just adding to your own decor!
If you love antiques you'll love strolling through this store! Who knows? You may find just what you were looking for!
9 locals recommend
Little Antique Mall
3128 US-101If you love antiques you'll love strolling through this store! Who knows? You may find just what you were looking for!
You can enjoy watching the process of making beautiful glassware and purchase some, too!
8 locals recommend
Alder House Glass
611 S Immonen RdYou can enjoy watching the process of making beautiful glassware and purchase some, too!
Casinos nearby
If you feel like doing a little gambling or just want to take advantage of their buffet, this is a good place to go! Located on the beach in Lincoln City!
77 locals recommend
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
1777 NW 44th StIf you feel like doing a little gambling or just want to take advantage of their buffet, this is a good place to go! Located on the beach in Lincoln City!
The place to go if you like to gamble a little or want to take advantage of their buffet. Only about 25 minutes from Luxury Forest Retreat! Turn right at the bottom of the driveway onto Hwy 18.
44 locals recommend
Spirit Mountain Casino
27100 SW Salmon River HwyThe place to go if you like to gamble a little or want to take advantage of their buffet. Only about 25 minutes from Luxury Forest Retreat! Turn right at the bottom of the driveway onto Hwy 18.