Rockaway Beach House Rental at Rockaway Beach, Oregon
History, Activities, Restaurants, & Things to See
History of Rockaway Beach, Oregon
In the early 1900s the town of Rockaway became a summer resort for Portland’s growing population, and the two communities were connected by train in 1912.
Although we can’t take the train out to the beach anymore, we can take advantage of the passenger rides along the coastal stretch of the rail. The trains still make a couple of runs a day through town (more info at http://www.potb.org/oregoncoastexplorer.htm) and the leisurely ride is a great activity for summer and autumn visitors.
Rockaway Beach is nestled among several lakes and numerous bays which draw lovers of fishing, clamming & crabbing for their excellent sport and seafood. That is, if lazing in and around the sand isn’t good enough for you J. Charters, launches, rental of tools, bait and free advice are all available in the area.
With a year-round population of around 1200, Rockaway has remained a friendly, quieter alternative to some of the Oregon Coast’s larger and busier towns: you have to leave town to encounter cinemas, casinos, etc. However, since we prefer to spend our vacations relaxing, eating, reading and playing with our dogs, Rockaway’s comfortable mood and unhurried atmosphere have made it a perfect fit for our home away from home. We feel lucky to have found it and, and we’re confident you will too.
Restaurants
Our town has a number of good places to eat and shop. We especially enjoy the R & R Café’s home-cooked breakfasts and lunches (at R&R Espresso Cafe - 120 N Hwy 101. 503-355-3315) and the Upper Crust Pizza’s delicious pies (342 Highway 101 N., 503-355-3866)
While relaxing on our house’s back deck we’ll often get a friendly wave from the passengers as they steam through town. The train is a local landmark, and Rockaway’s Chamber of Commerce is housed in the “world famous caboose” in the town’s wayside.
With seven miles of uninterrupted sandy beach, Rockaway is a marvelous place to take long walks, take in the ocean as you whale or storm watch, beach comb for sand dollars or shells and enjoy the Oregon Coast’s breeze. Kite enthusiasts can expect excellent conditions for flying. The very hardy (and the canine) will definitely want to be in the surf itself.
Tillamook County, in which Rockaway Beach is located, is famous for its dairy products, particularly its cheeses. The city of Tillamook is just a few miles south of Rockaway and the cheese factory of the same name (http://www.tillamookcheese.com/index.html) is open to the public year-round. Blue Heron Cheese & Wine (http://www.blueheronoregon.com/) is located nearby, so if you’re really gung-ho for cheese, you are in luck.
We encourage all our guests to be beach-smart and respect that the ocean is powerful and unpredictable. For advisories on conditions please visit http://www.rockawaybeachor.info/safety.htm.
Lots of additional information on our town is available online:
