In 1909, developers established Rockaway Beach, OR as a seaside resort in the tradition of its Long Island namesake. The small community connected by train to Portland and served as a popular getaway for "city folk" for well over a hundred years. Today, it's a somewhat quieter but equally desirable destination on the Oregon Coast for those seeking a quintessential beach town experience. Browse our collection of comfortable Rockaway Beach rentals and start planning your vacation today!
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Yes, 291 of our Rockaway Beach homes allow dogs—so feel free to bring Fido along. (Just make sure to check individual home listings for any limits on the number and size of dogs they allow).
Browse dog-friendly homes >Yes. 455 of our Rockaway Beach vacation rentals have internet access, so you can stay connected throughout your trip.
Browse homes with internet access >Absolutely. Our local Rockaway Beach team includes professional housekeepers who care for all our homes here. They’ll clean thoroughly and restock amenities, so everything is ready for your arrival—and all you have to do is settle in and relax.
Learn more about Vacasa Premium Clean >Our vacation rentals in Rockaway Beach are less than two hours' drive from Portland and only fifteen minutes north of Tillamook's dining, shopping, and famous cheese factory. With so many other Oregon beach towns nearby, it serves as a great home base for exploring busier towns like family-friendly Seaside and Cannon Beach.
With seven miles of picturesque sandy shoreline and a chain of inland lakes left behind by a long-ago channel of the Nehalem River, Rockaway Beach is one of the coast's most popular spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Boating, fishing, crabbing, sea kayaking and sandcastle building are just a few of the area's star attractions.
Just south of town, photographers flock to the beautiful Twin Rocks for a jaw-dropping image of the sun sinking below the horizon. During the summer months, take a ride along the historic Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, departing from Rockaway Beach's iconic "Little Red Caboose."
With a full kitchen back at your cozy vacation home, you'll be able to catch your own dinner, be it Dungeness crab, Coho salmon, or fresh-caught clams. All the equipment needed can be found and rented at facilities such as the iconic Jetty Fishery. When you've had your fill of cooking, head out for oceanfront dining at the Sand Dollar for a change of pace!
Our Rockaway Beach rentals make for an excellent home base to spend a day exploring the best of the Northern Oregon Coast; the shops & galleries of Cannon Beach, boardwalks of Seaside, and laid-back lifestyle of Manzanita are all within an hour's drive north. Head south and take in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Three Capes Scenic Drive, or just relax on the beach at Rockaway. After all, that is why people have been flocking here for over a century.
No matter how you spend your time on the Oregon Coast, one of our fantastic vacation rentals is sure to do the trick. Pick your favorite Rockaway Beach rental today!
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