Gold Beach is a little town along the ocean in southwest Oregon. The chowder is fantastic, and the people are classic Oregon -- a little nontraditional, a little rough around the edges, and unfailingly nice.
To get there, head north on the 101 from Crescent City and pass lots of glorious beaches with very few visitors.
The weather is... a little chilly for late August. You get stretches of sunshine, but if you look up or down the coast, you'll probably find a nice dense patch of fog.
Gold Beach itself lives up to the name.
That's black sand! It's soft and fine, and makes for some dramatic beach scenery. Here's a better view of the sand, combined with a standard SW Oregon weather situation.
To my eye, the waves looked plenty fun for surfing, though apparently the prime surf spots in Oregon are further north.
It's a quiet spot made all the better if your room has a view and a fireplace.
Two enthusiastic thumbs up, Gold Beach.
To get there, head north on the 101 from Crescent City and pass lots of glorious beaches with very few visitors.
The weather is... a little chilly for late August. You get stretches of sunshine, but if you look up or down the coast, you'll probably find a nice dense patch of fog.
Gold Beach itself lives up to the name.
That's black sand! It's soft and fine, and makes for some dramatic beach scenery. Here's a better view of the sand, combined with a standard SW Oregon weather situation.
To my eye, the waves looked plenty fun for surfing, though apparently the prime surf spots in Oregon are further north.
It's a quiet spot made all the better if your room has a view and a fireplace.
Two enthusiastic thumbs up, Gold Beach.
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