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Beachbreak miles and roadside ocean views follow Pacific City, interrupted with a pointbreak or two, state parks, a bit of the lush Siuslaw National Forest, dairy land, a cheese factory and more beachbreak. Built as summer resorts for Portlanders in the second decade of the last century, Rockaway Beach and Manzanita combined are home to about a dozen miles of typical flat-bottomed beachbreak with the requisite dune grass and driftwood on the sand, wide open to much wind and swell. The area is good during the summer with small, clean swells and east wind, but that's about it. Aside from the broad, ivory beach of Manzanita proper, about another mile is accessible from Ocean Road and Beulah Reed Road. Check out the ultra-scenic backdrop of Neahkahnie Mountain.
-- Mike Kew
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anything, as long as it's small
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anything, 5/4/3mm hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves
For summer access at Rockaway Beach, turn west onto N. First Avenue at the sign saying Rockaway Beach Access. For Manzanita, take Leneda Avenue through Manzanita and turn right onto Ocean Road (it's the only way you can go). A little more beach is accessible by veering left onto Beulah Reed Road.
None. Pick your peak.
none, really.
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fewer surfers equals shorter menu.
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Sharky's Restaurant and Lounge (210 S. 1st Ave., 503-355-3111) is right on the beach in Rockaway. Also try Harold's Club/Tavern (158 S. Highway 101, 503-355-2681) for booze or the Beach Pancake and Dinner House (202 Highway 101, 503-355-2411) for grease. In Manzanita, there's Manzanita News and Espresso and Crankie's Coffee Shop (503-368-6623) for getting wired, Gales Bar and Grill and the Fireside Cafe (503-368-1001) for general face-stuffing, Cassandra's Pizza for that kind of thing, the San Dune Tavern for spirits, the Left Coast Siesta Mexican Food (503-368-7997) for chips and salsa, Manzanita Seafood Market for crab and on the corner of Highway 101 and the Manzanita junction is Big Wave Cafe (503-368-9283) -- replete with a giant barrel painting on the side.
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At Rockaway Beach, try Shifting Sands Motel (N. 3rd and Highway 101, 503-355-2771), Silver Sands Motel (2nd and Pacific Street, 503-355-2206 or 877-753-3769), Getaway Motel (S. 6th and Pacific Street, 503-355-2501 or 800-756-5552) or the Sea Treasures Inn (301 N. Miller St., 503-355-8220). Up in Manzanita, you can crash at the Sunset Surf Motel (503-368-5224), the Inn at Manzanita (67 Leneda, 503-368-6754) or the San Dune Motel (503-368-5163).
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For a thrill, go on a beach horse ride by calling 503-3685267. The Nehalem Bay Area Chamber of Commerce can be reached at 877-368-5100.
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