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Cannon Beach sits on one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the country, with beautiful long stretches of sand backed by forest and mountains, waterfalls, sea stacks, and other rock formations that are thrashed by the waves. It’s a fabulous destination in Oregon for peaceful strolls, beachcombing, sandcastle building, tide pool exploring, wildlife watching, and more. In town, you’ll find plenty of restaurants, boutique shops, and art galleries.
While there are a number of hotels from budget-friendly to luxury oceanfront properties, you might want to consider one of these vacation rentals which often provide more bang for the buck, with everything from private hot tubs to full kitchens to save on dining out.
Chapman Cove Gorgeous Beach Bungalow with Sauna
A four-bedroom home for up to six guests, this rental is one of the rare oceanfront rentals in Cannon Beach, located in the exclusive Chapman Point neighborhood of Cannon Beach. You’ll be separated from the sand only by a lightly traveled neighborhood road while enjoying a spectacular ocean view. It sits on a corner lot and is close enough that you can enjoy the sounds of the waves from the ocean-facing balcony or private courtyard. You’ll have a high-end, well-stocked kitchen with a dishwasher, a gas grill, cable TV, Wi-Fi, a bathroom with a soaking tub, and even a sauna.
Sand Castle: Beachfront, Wrap-Around Deck
Surprisingly affordable for oceanfront accommodation, especially in Cannon Beach, you’ll feel like a VIP in your own castle here. The space is on the second level of a duplex and includes a wraparound deck where you’ll be able to sip your coffee in the morning, enjoy cookouts on the grill, and sunset cocktails all while watching the saves. Enjoy bonfires on the beach, just steps away, while downtown can easily be reached with a short walk if you want to dine out, shop, or browse the gallery. It sleeps five in two bedrooms and you can even bring your furry friend as it’s pet-friendly. You’ll have a fully-stocked kitchen, fireplace. washer/dryer, Wi-Fi, and cable TV too.
Large Cannon Beach Home, 200 Feet to Beach
As the name belies, you’ll be just 200 feet from the sand here with iconic Haystack Rock a mile walk north. To top it off, there’s a gourmet food store just steps away too where you can pick up ingredients to make meals in the home’s gourmet kitchen or cookouts on the grill. It sleeps up to eight guests in four bedrooms and includes a gas fireplace ideal to cozy up to with a glass of wine after a day at the beach. Other highlights include radiant floor heating, a Smart TV, fast Wi-Fi, and an outdoor shower to rinse off your dog who’s welcome to come too.
Lil Bird Cottage
Lil Bird Cottage is an enchanting cottage with a lush garden tucked away in the Presidential street neighborhood. It comes complete with a white picket fence and a porch for enjoying your coffee with a garden view. The backyard is completely fenced in so that you can bring Fido or Fluffy and let them run around safely. It has a deck with a BBQ, bistro set and comfy chairs, a bench by the tree, and a picnic table providing lots of ways to relax outdoors. Accommodating up to four in two bedrooms, you’ll have a living room with a gas fireplace, a TV, a well-stocked galley kitchen, and one of the two bathrooms has a clawfoot tub for a relaxing soak.
Cozy Cottage with a Deck, Two Blocks to Beach
This recently updated cottage has a warm, cozy ambiance with abundant natural light and beachy decor. It’s just two blocks from the beach, about two minutes on foot to Haystack Rock, and you’ll have an enclosed outdoor deck for relaxing in an Adirondack chair while enjoying the fresh sea air or grilling on the barbecue. It includes a full kitchen with stainless steel appliances, Wi-Fi, and cable TV.
Dog-Friendly Cottage with Close Beach Access
Enjoy an ideal location only blocks away from the beach and the shops, restaurants, and bars in town by booking this dog-friendly cottage. It sleeps up to six with one bedroom plus an open loft with two twin beds and a queen, making it ideal for a family. It has a spacious living room with high, wood-paneled ceilings and skylights, comfy couches, and a wood-burning stove. In the kitchen, you’ll find all you need to make your own meals with some extras like a waffle maker, juicer, and a three-in-one grill. In addition to serving as a sleeping space, the loft has a cable TV a DVD and Blu-ray player for movie nights. There’s a furnished patio out back with a BBQ grill and the host accepts up to two dogs no larger than 45 pounds each.
Recently Remodeled Dog-Friendly Home
This charming two-bedroom home can accommodate up to six guests and two dogs, located just a short walk from the beach and downtown. It includes Wi-Fi for streaming movies, music, and more, while the living room includes a flat-screen cable TV with a DVD player and a wood-burning fireplace. The open kitchen/dining area includes all the major appliances plus a microwave, dishwasher, blender, coffeemaker and grinder, and a toaster. There’s a laundry room too so you can pack light.
Cannon Beach Cottage
Located in the exclusive Chapman Point community at the north end of Cannon Beach, this cozy cottage is less than a 5-minute walk to the sand or 15 to downtown. Clean and comfortable, you’ll be able to wake up to the songs of the birds and enjoy watching all the bunnies run around on your way to the beach. It includes a deck with a BBQ grill and a fire pit with roasting sticks for marshmallows along with a fully stocked kitchen, that comes complete with coffee and tea, and condiments like salt and pepper, powdered cream, and sugar. It sleeps five in two bedrooms and also has an HDTV with standard cable channels and Netflix, and a washer/dryer too.
Dog-Friendly Cottage with Private Hot Tub, Deck Berry Bushes & Beach Access
A retro, ’70s-style cottage, this two-bedroom rental offers beach access and a private hot tub with accommodation for up to six, plus it’s dog-friendly too. You’ll be just minutes from the scenic hiking trails and tide pools at Ecola State Park and blocks from downtown. The hot tub is always nice for a soak no matter what the weather, but if you want to stay inside on a rainy day, the living room includes a vintage piano and you can stream your favorite shows on the flat-screen cable TV, or enjoy movies on the DVD and VHS player. There’s a full kitchen with sliding glass doors that lead to the patio and you have a glass grill along with raspberry, blackberry, and blueberries to pick for dessert.
Relaxing Cannon Beach Home Near Beach & Haystack Rock, Pet Friendly
This gorgeous three-bedroom home for six enjoys a private, tranquil setting and includes a large deck off the back bedroom for relaxing and borders a wooded area. It’s away from the downtown crowds yet close enough to enjoy the amenities on foot or by car, while the beach and iconic Haystack Rock are only steps away. There are bamboo floors throughout, a full kitchen and a living room that includes a large sectional sofa and a gas fireplace with a flat-screen TV just above plus another in the master bedroom. They include SlingTV, Roku, Netflix, Prime, Disney+, and Hulu for those with accounts for streaming, and there’s a DVD player with a movie library too.
Classic Beach Bungalow - Fall in Love with Cannon Beach
Located at the quiet end of Cannon Beach with beach access at the end of the street within walking distance to downtown, this adorable beach bungalow accommodates up to six guests in four bedrooms. It was built in 1919 and offers lots of historic charm along with modern conveniences, including a bright modern kitchen that has a washing machine and dryer. The open-plan dining room/sitting room provides the perfect place to relax or entertain with a cable TV and a large wood-burning fireplace. The front porch is ideal for sipping your morning coffee while enjoying the sounds of the waves.
