More than just a photo opportunity, Coquille Point deserves some of your precious time for a stroll along the uncrowded beach to enjoy this stunning stretch of the Southern Oregon Coast.
I admit that I am a sucker for ocean views and I do get excited by dramatic rock formations as well. The combination of the two, well that is just magic. But these rock formations are more than just big boulders tossed into the ocean, they are living sea sculptures created by wind and the wave action of the Pacific. They may remind you of some faraway planet you saw in a movie due to their otherworldly shapes, but rest assured you are lucky enough to see them here, on the third rock from the Sun.
This beach is part of the Oregon Islands Refuge and you can see plenty of birds but if you are really lucky, seals too! There are stairs ( a lot of them) that lead to Bandon Beach where you must take a walk to get up close to the water and these behemoth rocks. Bring a windbreaker, some good beach walking shoes, your camera and maybe even a kite. This is a very windy place and you will want to be prepared for the stiff breezes coming off the Pacific.
You will be glad you stopped here because this is a very special place that you will remember for a long time. read more