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Welcome to Depoe Bay, Oregon!
Depoe Bay is a tiny town, but it's huge on charm and hidden treasures. Depoe Bay, sitting essentially halfway between the larger cities of Newport and Lincoln City, is a combination of almost-hidden getaway and bustling touristy hotspot.
"WHALE WATCHING CAPITAL OF THE OREGON COAST" is sure to be  a memorable one. Depoe Bay has a resident pod of grey whales which makes its home here 10 months out of the year.
Visitors from everywhere come to whale watch either from many shore observation spots or to take one of our charters out  for a closer look. There is nothing quite so spectacular as seeing whales in their natural habitat.
Viewing is best when there is no wind to disturb the water surface. Look for the tale-tell puffs of air and geysers of water from whales blowing when they surface to breathe. Once you have spotted a blow, concentrate on that location, looking for more blows. With luck you will see the body of the whale as it sounds preparing to breathe before diving back beneath the waves.
 Depoe Bay host the smallest natural navigable harbor in the world consisting of six square acres.
Because of our proximity to the ocean, fisherman or  whale watchers can be from dockside to viewing or fishing in a matter of minutes.
 A huge sea wall runs the length of the downtown area which enables our visitors to shop or dine always within view of the ocean. We have the distinction of being the only town on the entire coast with this amenity. Waves run beneath lava beds and build pressure to spout water as high as 60 feet into the air. These are known as "SPOUTING HORNS" and are visible during turbulent seas and stormy weather.
The spouting horns will wow you with their enormous power  and propensity for pounding you. Under the right tidal conditions, fissures in the rocks below the seawall will squeeze the water into one giant squirt, spouting seawater high into the air. Occasionally you'll catch the delightfully surreal sight of spouting horns shooting high enough to soak cars on the highway. Be prepared to get soaked if you're parked near them and venture outside your car.
- Adore the sea otters at Newport, Oregon
September 17, 2006. Otters look like little old men, coasting on their backs, soaking up the sun. This makes them the darling of any aquarium lucky enough to have them. Well, at the Oregon Coast Aquarium...
- Salmon Bake at Depoe Bay, Oregon
SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 It all started in the 1930s, when locals met and shared the day's catch, along with all their fish stories. Fresh fish was cooked in large, cast-iron pans over open fires and became...
- Salmon Bake in Depoe Bay, Oregon
SEPT. 16, 2006 It all started in the 1930s, when locals met and shared the day's catch, along with all their fish stories. Fresh fish was cooked in large, cast-iron pans over open fires and became known...
- Watching the Tide Pools in Lincoln City, Oregon
The tide gradually recedes, leaving behind exposed rocks with many little pools of still salt water. In those pools many colorful, exotic creatures make their homes - starfish, sea anemones and urchins,...
- Newport, Oregon Seafood & Wine Festival
February 24, 25, and 26, 2006 Newport, Oregon It wouldn't be winter on the coast without the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival. It's the premier seafood & wine event of the west coast and the original...
- A Taste of Newport Festivali n Newport, Oregon
August 30,2006 --What was once called the Newport MicroBrew Festival has shifted focus, expanded and changed its name to "A Taste of Newport." Now, the festival and celebration of Oregon coast brews and...
- Jazz at Newport adds free lecture
An exciting addition to the dynamic line up planned for the four days of the Jazz at Newport Festival will be an introduction to Jazz by Carl Woideck, University of Oregon instructor of jazz, rock, and...
- DEVILS PUNCH BOWL STATE NATURAL AREA IN OREGON
Surfers and surf watchers energize this area! During winter storms, water from the restless ocean slams with a thundering roar into a hollow rock formation shaped like a huge punch bowl. The surf churns,...
- Depoe Bay Salmon Bake anchors weekend festivities
As someone working with three events in one weekend this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Depoe Bay, Jaci McKim is a busy person. First up is the new Cheezeburger & Pirate Dice Classic Car Crooz-In on Friday....
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