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8 getaways · 11 hotels with a private tub · At a glance · FAQ
For a romantic getaway in Oregon, couples head to the coast: to Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock, to Lincoln City and Depoe Bay for glass floats and whales, and to Newport. This guide covers 8 places across the state, among them Ashland, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Sisters in Central Oregon. For each one you get what to do, when to go and hotels where the room has its own jacuzzi or hot tub.
| Getaway | Best for | Best time | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cannon Beach | Haystack Rock, sunsets | Spring and summer, for puffins | Under 2 hours from Portland |
| 2. Lincoln City and Depoe Bay | Glass floats, whales | Any time, for whales | About 2 hours from Portland |
| 3. Ashland | Shakespeare festival | Fall | |
| 4. Seaside and Astoria | Promenade, river town | Winter, for storm watching | About 1.5 hours from Portland |
| 5. Newport | Lighthouse, Nye Beach | Winter, for storm watching | |
| 6. Florence and Yachats | Dunes, Cape Perpetua | Winter, for storm watching | About 1 hour from Eugene |
| 7. Pacific City | Dune climb, dory boats | Winter or spring, for whales | |
| 8. Sisters and Bend | Mountain town, river trails | Any time of year |
Cannon Beach is on the North Oregon Coast, and its tourism office pitches it for romance, starting with the sun setting into the ocean over one of Oregon's most beautiful stretches of coastline. Haystack Rock, a basalt sea stack on the beach, rises 235 feet, and the tide pools around it are one of Oregon's seven protected Marine Gardens. Stephanie Inn has a Deluxe Room with Multiple Beds, Mountain View and Jetted tub, and every room there has a jetted tub and a fireplace.
Oceanfront gem with private Jacuzzi, free breakfast, restaurant and massage service, overlooking Haystack Rock. Full details about Stephanie Inn
Lincoln City and Depoe Bay are 8 miles apart on the Central Oregon Coast. Lincoln City hides handblown glass floats on its beaches for visitors to find, a tradition called Finders Keepers, and Depoe Bay is known as the Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast. Whale Cove Inn in Depoe Bay has a Premier Suite with a Hot tub on Balcony, Salishan Coastal Lodge in Gleneden Beach, between the two towns, has a Premium King Room with Jetted tub, and Ester Lee Motel in Lincoln City has a Romance Jacuzzi Oceanview Cottage w/Kitchen.
The most exclusive luxury boutique inn provides rooms with ocean views, a restaurant, and Jacuzzi on balcony. Full details about Whale Cove Inn
Iconic lodge with indoor pool, a world-class spa, and private hot tubs, 1 mile from Siletz Bay State Airport. Full details about Salishan Coastal Lodge By SCP Hotels
Oceanfront motel with private spa tubs, fireplaces, and pet-friendly options, close to Nelscott Beach. Full details about Ester Lee Motel
Ashland is in the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon, near the California line, and in 2024 KDRV reported that a survey of 3,000 couples named it Oregon's top romantic fall getaway. The town is home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, whose open air theater seats 1,200 under the sky. Lithia Springs Resort has a Deluxe Bungalow with Spa tub, and The Bard’s Inn, BW Signature Collection has a Deluxe King Room with Jetted Tub.
Luxury resort with private hot tubs, saltwater pool, spa and massage service, near Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Full details about Lithia Springs Resort
Top-rated hotel with private hot tub, outdoor pool, and breakfast, few minutes’ walk from Ashland’s historic downtown. Full details about The Bard’s Inn, BW Signature Collection
Seaside and Astoria are on the far north Oregon Coast. Seaside's Promenade, a paved oceanfront walkway built in 1920, runs 1.5 miles along the beach, and Astoria, at the mouth of the Columbia River, is Oregon's oldest city, with Victorian era homes on the hills above the river. The tub room listed here is in Seaside: Inn at the Shore has an Oceanfront King Suite with Jetted Tub.
Casual inn with private hot tubs, gas fireplaces and pet-friendly rooms, at the South end of the Promenade in Seaside. Full details about Inn at the Shore
Newport is on Yaquina Bay, 25 miles south of Lincoln City. Just north of town, Yaquina Head Lighthouse has the tallest tower on the Oregon Coast, and Nye Beach is 12 blocks of coastal eateries and boutiques with easy beach access. Hallmark Resort in Newport has a Limited Edition King Spa Suite with Hot Tub and Balcony.
Classic seaside hotel in Newport with Jacuzzi in room, on-site restaurant and pool, near Oregon Coast Aquarium. Full details about Hallmark Resort
Florence is on the Central Oregon Coast at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, and its chamber of commerce calls it a picturesque backdrop for a memorable date. Historic Old Town is a 1900s fishing village beside the river, and the South Jetty Road at Florence leads into the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, the largest coastal sand dunes in North America. Up the coast, Yachats is a little town at the base of the Oregon Coast Range, home to the hiking trails of Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Overleaf Lodge & Spa in Yachats has an Oceanfront Room with Balcony, Fireplace & Jacuzzi.
Award-winning oceanfront resort with private spa tub, massage service, and fresh breakfast, along the 804 hiking trail. Full details about Overleaf Lodge & Spa
Pacific City is a small town on the North Coast, 25 miles southwest of Tillamook, where visitors climb the 220 foot dune at Cape Kiwanda for the view. Offshore stands its own Haystack Rock, which locals call Chief Kiawanda Rock, and the fishing dories launch straight from the beach. Inn At Cape Kiwanda has a King Room with Jacuzzi.
Top-rated hotel with Jacuzzi suites, pet-friendly options, and indoor pool, steps from Cape Kiwanda Beach. Full details about Inn At Cape Kiwanda
Sisters is a small Central Oregon town east of the Cascades, named for the trio of towering peaks to its west, and Travel Oregon calls it the perfect getaway for two. Bend is about 25 minutes away by car, and Visit Central Oregon says its romantic spots center on the brick-lined downtown core. Best Western Ponderosa Lodge in Sisters has a King Suite with Sofa Bed and Jetted Tub.
Best Western in Sisters, Oregon, with forest views, a seasonal outdoor pool and alpacas on the grounds. Its king suites have a jetted tub and a sofa bed. Full details about Best Western Ponderosa Lodge
Cannon Beach. Haystack Rock, a 235 foot sea stack, rises right at the edge of its shoreline. For a fall trip, Ashland was named Oregon's top romantic fall getaway in a 2024 survey of 3,000 couples.
On the coast, winter. Storm watching season runs November through March, the time for an oceanfront room with a tub. Gray whales pass in two peaks, mid December through mid January and late February through May. Inland, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland runs March through October.
Cannon Beach or Depoe Bay. At Stephanie Inn in Cannon Beach, every room has a jetted tub and a fireplace. Whale Cove Inn in Depoe Bay gives each suite a private outdoor hot tub, and only guests 16 and older can stay there.
Any time of year. Migrating gray whales peak mid December through mid January and late February through May, and about 200 gray whales stay off the Oregon coast June through November. Depoe Bay is known as the Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast, and whales can be spotted from the top of its seawall.
Yes, with care. Be aware of your surroundings, never turn your back on the ocean and watch for sneaker waves. Storm watching season generally runs November through March.
Cannon Beach, less than two hours by car out of Portland (80 miles). Seaside is about 1.5 hours on Highway 26 West, and Lincoln City about two hours.
Ashland, in Southern Oregon, for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, March through October, or Sisters, in Central Oregon, which Travel Oregon calls the perfect getaway for two. Lithia Springs Resort in Ashland has a Deluxe Bungalow with Spa tub, and Best Western Ponderosa Lodge in Sisters has a King Suite with Sofa Bed and Jetted Tub.
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