Give the Gift of the Beach: Oregon Coast Gift CertificatesPublished 11/30/2010 The Fireside Motel in Yachats: give this view for Christmas(Oregon Coast) – Forget Black Friday or Cyber Monday: there should be Oregon Coast Midweek (or perhaps something catchier than that). You can give the gift of the beach, you know. Restaurants on the coast, tons of lodgings and quite a few attractions offer ways to stuff them into your loved ones’ stockings, without cramming an entire building into the space above your mantle – or getting all that sand in your house.It's the best way to do your Christmas or holiday shopping online - unless of course you're actually on the coast.To begin with, Oregon Beach Vacations has rental homes in Astoria, Pacific City, Tierra Del Mar, Rockaway Beach, Manzanita, Cannon Beach, Seaside, Yachats, Waldport, Newport, Nye Beach, Otter Rock, Depoe Bay, Gleneden Beach, Lincoln Beach, Lincoln City and Neskowin. Some are pet friendly. Offices in Cannon Beach and Lincoln City. 1-800-723-2383. www.oregonbeachvacations.com. Contact them to order a gift certificate.Seaside Helicopters - way better than giving a video game.Some other places along the coast even let you order online. Here’s a large sampling of those offering gift certificates, with links to more information about them, pictures of them, and ways to contact them.In Seaside, you’ll find Weiss' Paradise Suites & Vacation Rentals, the historic Tides by the Sea, sleek Inn at Seaside, the towering Sand & Sea Condominiums, Beach House Vacation Rentals, Inc. with over 65 between Seaside, Gearhart and Warrenton, and the cozy, upscale Gilbert Inn.These are in the Seaside and Gearhart lodging and hotels page.Also, offering gift certificates are the Seaside Aquarium (www.seasideaquarium.com) and helicopter flights for Seaside Helicopters, which takes you in the air above Seaside, Astoria and Cannon Beach (http://www.seaside-helicopters.com/). For the Cannon Beach area, there is Arch Cape Property Services, the stunning castle-like Arch Cape House Inn and Retreat, townhomes at The Lodges at Cannon Beach, the upscale Ocean Lodge, awe-inspiring homes at Cannon Beach Vacation Rentals, the famous Tolovana Inn, Inn at Cannon Beach, and cozy Schooner’s Cove Inn. Pictures and descriptions are at the Cannon Beach lodging, hotels page.If you’re looking for restaurants in the area that are selling gift certificates, there is – again – Arch Cape Inn and Retreat (which has a monster of an upscale eatery in this castle), and stunning yet family-friendly Fultano’s Pizza in Cannon Beach. These are found in the Cannon Beach Restaurant section.For those with a particular love of the Nehalem Bay area (and who blames them?), this includes Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler and Rockaway Beach. Those offering gift certificates there include the multitude of homes from Beach Break Vacation Rentals, upscale The Inn at Manzanita, the lovely properties at Manzanita Rental Company and OceanEdge Vacation Rentals, the oceanfront Ocean Inn, the San Dune Inn (not to be confused with the pub, but it too offers gift certificates), Sunset Vacation Rentals (with homes in Rockaway and Manzanita area), the Tradewinds Motel in Rockaway Beach and cozy Wheeler on the Bay Lodge and Marina, right on Nehalem Bay. Full info at Manzanita, Rockaway, Wheeler LodgingSunset Vacation Rentals, ManzanitaRestaurants there offering gift certificates include Rick’s Roadhouse in Rockaway, Tsunami Bar & Grill in Wheeler, San Dune Pub in Manzanita and the famed Nehalem Bay Winery. More at Manzanita, Rockaway, Wheeler DiningIn the Tillamook Bay and Three Capes area, you’ll find gift certificates in towns like Bay City, Tillamook, Garibaldi, Oceanside, Pacific City and Neskowin. For hotels in that section, there’s Sandlake BnB, Harborview Inn and RV Park, Sea Sweet Vacation Rentals, Oceanfront Cottage in Oceanside, Shorepine Vacation Rentals, Inn at Cape Kiwanda, Cottages at Cape Kiwanda, Proposal Rock Inn, Grey Fox Vacation Rentals, The Breakers Beach Houses and Neskowin Creek RV Resort. More on these in the Tillamook Bay-Three Capes Lodging, Hotels section.For dining in the area, you can give the gift of awesome seafood at Pacific Oyster in Bay City and Pelican Pub in Pacific City. More at the Three Capes Restaurant page.In Lincoln City, give the gift of lodging at A1 Beach Rentals, Brey House Ocean View Bed and Breakfast Inn, luxurious Coho Oceanfront Lodge, famed D Sands Condominium Motel, Inn At Spanish Head, the adorable Hidden Cove BnB, Inn At Wecoma, Liberty Inn, Lincoln City Vacation Homes, Looking Glass Inn, Nordic Oceanfront Inn, Oregon Beach House Rentals, Ocean Terrace Condominiums, Pelican Shores Inn, Sea Horse Oceanfront Lodging and its vacation rentals, and the historic Whistling Winds Motel. See full info at Lincoln City Lodging, hotelsFor dining in Lincoln City, Fathoms Restaurant (http://www.spanishhead.com/site/restaurant.html) offers gift certificates and the chance to chow down way above the beach.In Depoe Bay, where the oceanic drama never ceases, buy your loved ones a stay at Harbor Lights Inn, Harbor at Depoe Bay, Inn at Arch Rock, Oregon Beach House Rentals, the quaint Trollers Lodge and its vacation rentals, and the awe-inspiring Whale Pointe Resort. Full information on these at the Depoe Bay Lodging and Hotels section.For some downright stunning scenery and food, Tidal Raves (http://www.tidalraves.com/) offers gift certificates as well.Your friends may enjoy a special bottle of wine from the coast from Depoe Bay Winery (http://www.depoebaywinery.com/).The wondrous views at Agate Beach Motel, upscale Elizabeth Street Inn, the impressive Landing At Newport on the bay, Ona Beach BnB and The Bunkhouse, Oregon Beach House Rentals, the castle-like Stone Crest Cellar BnB and Starfish Point. More on them at the Newport Lodgings, Hotels page.For places to stay in Waldport, Yachats and down around Florence, someone you know will undoubtedly love to stay at Dublin House Motel, the wave-intensive Fireside Motel, classy Overleaf Lodge, the woodsy Overleaf Village Vacation Rentals, the impressive Adobe Resort, and the Silver Surf Motel – all in Yachats. In nearby Waldport there is the vacation rentals known as the Pacifica House and Waves House and the Waldport Beach Hotel. More of these at the Yachats Lodging, Hotels section.Also, the Overleaf Spa (http://www.overleafspa.com/) will make a great stocking stuffer.Places to eat in the area offering gift certificates include the fine dining at the Adobe Restaurant (http://www.adoberesort.com/). More About Oregon Coast hotels, lodging - and a complete list of those offering gift certificates
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