Now this was a cool surprise…read more We recently stayed in Newport for a couple of nights and while online, I came across Muggly's. I was immediately intrigued. It was a few miles out of town so we thought, why not? Drove 7 or so miles on a tree lined highway and there was Muggly's, in the middle of nowhere. It's actually sort of in a residential area. Went in and I started to smile. 12 like new lanes, a grill, and Jazz playing on the stereo. (No pinball machines, though.) We rented a lane and bowled for the first time in years. The owner of the place was super friendly and personable. We bowled a couple of games and I didn't want to leave but we only had a couple of days in Newport, so back we went. What an awesome place....Long live Muggly's!

We were greeted with very friendly staff! The whole facility was very clean & well maintained. We…read morehad fountain drinks & cider. We had a great time!

We first tried hiking along Agate Beach, but found the 200 yards of hilly soft sand too much for…read moreus. We knew there was beach access at Nye Beach so we tried that and were pleased to find that there was very little soft sand to navigate. We knew that the parking lot access was free before 9 AM so we went earlier. Although the marine layer was thick, we had the beach to ourselves for the most part. One warning: if you head south, you will have to cross a creek. While it isn't deep, you will get your shoes wet.

Nye Beach is another place to visit while visiting Newport, Oregon. A town that I have very fond of…read moreand always look forward going to. My last visit here was when we had some in-laws come visit us. They are from the landlocked Midwest so naturally going to a beach let alone this one was a real lure for them and a must stop. We wondered around on the beach itself which is beautiful and so very sandy... something that is not always a guarantee up where I live in Washington where there are often pebbly beaches which are beautiful and fun in their own way. But here you can really dig your toes into the beach here and let the water rush onto them. The water is still pretty cold even if it is the summer. You have to go quite a ways to Southern California before the water gets warmer... something to consider. Still it's very refreshing on a hot day. The view is perfect as you can see a lighthouse, the one to north of town as well as out towards the ocean itself. I was born and raised from a landlocked state too and while I have lived on the west coast for over ten years the ocean still remains very enchanting to me. I think it would for most people and going to the Oregon Coast and going to beaches like Nye Beach here will keep that allure going nice and strong.

This section of the park is belong to the Neptune State Park. It located at mile marker 169 of…read morePacific Coast Highway 101. It has pull out circular driveway which made parking easy. The best part of the area to visit is to walk down cross sandy ditch towards the rock if you can reach it. On the far side of the rock you can see some seal take refuge there. They are stretching out their body for sun tan. It is to see what they doing on the rock. The most interesting of the park is walk on the rock and see the trap water that have sea life in it. This happens on the low tide and all this shallow sea life still attach to the rock. Some of them just move in to the trap pool of the rock. We saw a lot of green anemones and star fish. The come in different shape and color. I like to touch the tentacles of the anemone. They are suck to finger. Some of the sea crab trap in it and become their meal.

Great place to check out the tide pools, sometimes you can catch the seals sunning on the beach…read more Great view point on the central coast.

We went at 10 AM on a weekday in August. We'd hoped to beat the crowd but we sure didn't. We got…read morethere about five after 10 and there were already 30 or 40 cars in the lot. It was a foggy morning and I think all the families decided to make the best of it and visit the aquarium. That meant lots of people at all the exhibits. We had been to the aquarium before, and the leadership had made continuous changes so it was refreshed. We enjoyed our time there, but truthfully, it's geared more towards families.

We've sort of avoided the aquarium for years, mainly because of the drive from Portland, but we…read morefinally decided to make the journey. Overall, we were pleasantly surprised. It's definitely not the biggest aquarium by volume, but it can still be a fun time. The standout area is the outdoor section including the seals, sea lions, and otters. Love how they designed the rocky outposts in between exhibits. Definitely would recommend planning your day around the various feeding times. If not, you could theoretically run through all the exhibits relatively quickly, since it's not that large. Plus the shows are pretty well done, my personal favorite were the sea lions, who knew way more commands/tricks than i expected.

We love visiting and staying in Newport! Their beautiful bridge gives picturesque views…read more A couple of our favorite restaurants are Clearwater and Local Ocean. There are plenty of activities for families, namely Ripley's Believe it or Not, The Wax Works, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Sea Lion Docks and Yaquina Head Lighthouse. There is plenty of RV Parks for camping and many hotels, motels, B&B's and VRBO rental options. The Historic Bayfront is a great place to walk with shops, museums, restaurants and gorgeous views of the bay and marina. They have plenty of public parking and restrooms available. We've always enjoyed our time here. Would highly recommend.

My review is based only on the Day Use fee system and not on the RV park or moorage. The Port, a…read morepublic agency, has a recently added Day Use fee system applicable to the entire port property at the south beach marina location. The fee is $7/day and is only sold in day long increments (always expiring at midnight) unless you buy a $75 yearly permit. Since this fee is applied to all of the Public port parking at the south beach facility this means it applies to parking by the fishing pier, the non-motorized boat launch area, or anywhere else that you might park to go out on a boat or simply park for a few minutes to walk around. The fee is payable via app on a smart phone as well as one pay kiosk. But while the area is festooned with signs for smartphone payment, from the company that collects the fees, there is no signage to direct you to that kiosk. It's way over on the north end by the boat ramp, and not apparent or visible from most of the parking areas. I feel this fee is exorbitant, unnecessary, and generally implemented in an unfriendly manner for the visiting citizen or tourist.

Every year since 2013, our extended family and close friends come to Waldport, Oregon for a fun…read morefamily crabbing vacation! We've always used McKinley's Marina in Alsea Bay for our crabbing boats and crab pots. The staff is professional, helpful and could not be nicer!!!! When we arrive at our scheduled time, they are ready to kit us out with lifejackets, crabbing boats & crab pots. The boats are fitted with a pulley to help haul in the pots full of Dungeness crab! You need to bring the bait with you (we use raw chicken quarters.) Each boat has room for up to 4 adults (and a couple of kiddos if necessary). We head out just before high tide. It's so much fun! When we get back to the dock, the staff check our crab to make sure we have legal size males (only) and they prep it and steam it right there at the docks. They even have picnic tables for us to feast on our fresh catch. Here is more info on crabbing Alsea Bay. https://www.google.com/search?q=crabbing+Alsea+Bay&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#lfId=ChxjMe And McKinleys Marina - https://www.mckinleysrvparkandmarina.com

Strong 4 & 1/2 Stars! McKinleys RV Park and Marina is our…read morego to park, when coming to Waldport for an annual bike race each May. The park is not too crowded during this time of year. Yes, this park does have a few full -time RV sites, which is not an issue. We've always booked a waterfront, back in site for our stays. The view of Alsea Bay is worth it and we can watch the tides go in and out, as well as watching crabbers coming in with their haul. (They offer boat and equipment rentals for crabbing.) There is a large field on the east side of the property for dry camping and waterfront tent camping. There you'll find a beach volleyball court, a tetherball and a basketball hoop as well. I love the abundance of birds and wildlife in this area. There is a fabulous little Bakery within walking distance of this park; "Pacific Sourdough," positively worth visiting. Great location - within walking distance to the beach, downtown and the bridge.

Had a lot of fun trying to decode the clues and escape. Quite the bonding experience I went with…read moretwo of my boys age 12, & 7... and we all had fun. Would recommend they be a bit older than 7... but everyone had a blast.

If you are in Newport, definitely go to The Escape Rooms Newport for the time of your life. My…read morefriends and I were celebrating a 50th birthday. We laughed so much and tried so hard to escape the room. Only 32% escape the rooms, but we came SO CLOSE. The owner was great. He gave us hints on the monitor and they certainly helped us out. I would HIGHLY recommend putting this on your Oregon beach trip next visit there. Wonderful memories will be made!

This place is nothing like it used to be. The Bill and Tammy days were the best! Long gone is good…read morecustomer service.

These guys were amazing! Super helpful, affordable, and kind. We had a great time and we were…read morereally impressed with the great customer service. Would highly recommend!