Florence, OR

Florence is Oregon's Coastal Playground with its rolling sand dunes, miles of beaches, charming boutiques and antique shops, and delicious seafood. Just an hour west of Eugene - Springfield, this is the go-to getaway destination for locals seeking rest, relaxation and recreation. Stay in a riverfront hotel, a lakeside cabin, or at a forested campground. From horseback riding on the beach to charging the dunes on a dune buggy, there are plenty of things to do in and around Florence.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES

• Shop and dine in Historic Old Town Florence and drink in the coastal charm. 
• Roar across forty miles of coastal sand in a dune buggy.
• Enjoy headliner entertainment at the Florence Events Center and Three Rivers Casino Resort.
• Stay in a historic lighthouse keepers' house B&B and maybe catch sight of the friendly resident ghost. 
• Warm up with a bowl of clam chowder from Mo's.
• Take a tour of the still operating Heceta Head Lighthouse.
• Explore tide pools and learn about the creatures that live there. 
• Descend 200 ft (61 m) by elevator into North America's largest sea cave brimming with bellowing sea lions.
• Spot migrating whales just off the Oregon shoreline.
• Visit Exploding Whale Park and learn about the comical history behind the park's name. 
• Paddle and swim at Cleawox Lake in the dunes. 
• Windsurf on the South Jetty Beach. 
• Go crabbing on the docks of the Siuslaw.