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The Latest Vacation Deals and Events on Oregons Central Coast

If you’re thinking of taking a spring vacation, our Oregon beach vacation rentals are your ticket to that relaxing or exhilarating getaway that you’ve had in mind. Right now, A-1 Beach Rentals is offering deals on properties that will make your grownup version of spring break even sweeter. With an assortment of springtime events, on top of numerous year-round activities, the cozy coastal town of Lincoln City, Oregon offers plenty of reasons to get away right now. You don’t need a special reason to visit, though. You’ll see that the views from your beach vacation home are good enough reason to justify traveling here any time of year.

Featured Property on the Oregon Coast

Our featured property this spring is the spectacular Seabird cottage with hardwood floors, tongue-and-groove wooden white walls, custom trim throughout the interior, media room, and great room with a slab granite kitchen and island. This oceanfront property sleeps eight guests comfortably and offers floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning 180-degree views of the sunsets, surf, sea and sand. If you’re looking for something a bit different, though, you’ll find plenty of other wonderful beach vacation rentals in Oregon along this majestic stretch of coastline. A-1 Beach Rentals offers 26 homes and condos with easy access to the beach that Lincoln City, Oregon is known for. Whether you’re considering a romantic getaway for two or a big family outing with the whole gang, you’re sure to find the perfect property to explore the coast from. 

Spring Events to Sweeten Your Vacation

Of course, you don’t need to have any particular event or reason in mind to book one of our finely appointed beach vacation rentals. Lincoln City, Oregonis known for one of the most beautiful and fascinating coastlines in the world. Friends, families and couples can always enjoy staying in the Oregon coast beach vacation rentals of their choice, soaking in their oceanfront hot tub, and preparing home-cooked meals with fresh, local ingredients. Walks on the beach to hunt for treasure in the tide pools is always a favorite pastime for locals and visitors alike. But this time of year, there are some special attractions that make Lincoln City’s stretch of coast even more special:

  • Whale Migration – March and April bring the whale migration, where an elevated location early in the morning ensures magnificent views of these beautiful creatures traversing the seas. The nearby Depoe Bay also offers whale watching excursions if you want to get up close and personal. 
  • Finders Keepers On The Beach – This springtime attraction is currently underway and will be going through May 26th, 2014. Come watch and participate as brilliantly colored, hand-blown glass floats are placed on the beach every day for beach walkers to discover. A total of 2,014 are to be hidden above the tide line and below the beach embankment this year. Finder’s keepers!

Contact A-1 Beach Rentals today to learn more about our beach vacation rentals in Oregonand plan your upcoming getaway to Lincoln City’s beautiful stretch of coastline. 

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Maximize Your Budget on a Lincoln City Oregon Beach Vacation

One of the most appealing attributes of our Oregon coast vacation rentalsis the reasonable cost compared to packaged vacations or luxury hotels, with the added bonus of a home away from home where you can prepare your own meals and lounge out. Thanks to the natural wonders of Lincoln City, you can stretch your budget even further with free activities to keep the whole gang entertained. Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a beautiful vacation in our of our comfortable beach rentals. Lincoln City, Oregon is the ideal place to get away without stressing about overspending. Just consider some of the many free activities to fill your days along Lincoln City’s magnificent stretch of coastline:

A Day on the Beach

You can spend days on the beach in Lincoln City without spending more than the cost of food, beverages, and the gas in your car. Some of the many free activities along the beach in Lincoln City include hunting for hand-crafted glass floats on the beach, taking a bike-ride on the Central Oregon Coast, exploring the tide pools at low tide, and building sand castles with the kids (or the young at heart!). Whale-watching is also a popular pastime, or if you prefer more accessible sea creatures try watching the seals in Siletz Bay. Kite-flying is another great option. Even just a walk along the beach is reason enough to make the trip – the sights and sounds of this magical coastline are indescribable. And with inexpensive fixings for hot dogs and s’mores, you can end the day with a bonfire dinner on the beach.

Get Outdoors and Get Moving

If you’re the active type, there is plenty to do in and around Lincoln City without spending a dime once you’ve bought booked your vacation rentals. Lincoln City,Oregon offers easy access to hiking at Drift Creek Falls, Spring Lake Trail, and the lower Nature Conservancy Trail at Cascade Head. If your hike stretches to Siletz Bay, the trails at Regatta Grounds Park on Devil’s Lake, Schooner Creek, Drift Creek Falls, or the Cascade Head Nature Conservancy Trail, you can also view some stunning waterfowl along the way. There are also beaver dams along the creeks feeding the Salmon River in Otis or Rose Lodge, and blacktail deer around Devils Lake. Tennis at Dorchester Park is also a popular pastime, as is skateboarding at Kirtsis Park.

Art and Culture

If you’re looking for a bit of culture while staying in one of our vacation rentals, Lincoln City, Oregon offers plenty to do – free of charge. Stop by Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio to watch the glass blowers at work, visit the North Lincoln County Historical Museum and stop by the Connie Hansen Garden for a small donation, check out the collection at Driftwood Library, or spend some time at the Vietnam Veteran’s Wall at Chinook Winds Casino. Walking or driving to the Abraham Lincoln statue on NE 21st Street near Kirtsis Park is also well worth the effort.

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Tales of Intrigue to Explore in Oregon Beach Town

One of the nicest things about our Oregon beach house rentalsis their close proximity to many interesting activities and beautiful scenic views. Many popular local businesses and activities are within walking distance of our seaside Oregon vacation homes. Others are just a short drive away. If you’re into adventure, history and mystery, one activity you certainly don’t want to miss is a visit to the North Lincoln County Historical Museum. This may not seem like much of an adventure, but just wait until you hear more about some of the mysterious historical events that are documented there. One story in particular brings together local legends, a sunken pirate ship, treasure, a giant, murder, sex, and intrigue. 

Not Your Average Local Gossip

This story is documented in archives at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum, where documents dating back as far as the 1800s show references to local tales of a shipwreck and an exotic giant whom natives worshipped for a short time. Eventually this area where the Salmon River dumps into the sea at a bay near Cascade Head would be settled by the Calkins family. By the 1930s Elmer Calkins, the son of those settlers, began laying the foundation for a new family homestead. This is when another legend was born, as he discovered some very mysterious human bones there.

The Science Behind the Mystery

Articles from the Los Angeles Times dating back to the 1970s describe how Elmer knew the cultural practices of local native tribes, and that he was very surprised to discover seashells buried with the remains, as this was not their custom for a burial ground. In fact, the area was reported to have been used as a garbage dump by the natives. What was even more surprising was that one of the skeletons was 8 ft. tall, although the other two were average height. When scientists studied the bones at Oregon State University, they found the “giant” was of African descent, and the other two skeletons were Caucasian. All were dated to the late 1700’s.
    
Local Tales of Intrigue Abound

Local historians were even more intrigued when they heard this news, according to historic documents, as they knew the old homesteaders’ tales of a “winged canoe” of epic proportions that sailed into the bay around 160 years prior. The legends maintained that all but three members of the crew – a gigantic African and two white men – wandered off into the wilderness, and that the African was worshipped by local native tribes as a god. When the appeal of his massive height and unusual coloring wore off, and they realized he was just an unusual man, they reportedly turned on him. Legend has it that they killed the three men and dumped them in their garbage pile, where many seashells also ended up. Legend also has it that many of the native children born around that time had traditionally African features.

Are you intrigued? Then you’re due for a stay in one of our majestic beach vacation rentals. Oregon offers a mysterious and beautiful coastline that has seen its share of history over the centuries. You can learn more about all these intriguing events, and more, at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum. Call (541) 996-6614 for more information.

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