I've been coming here since I was a child, so this place is very special to me. Be sure to take a walk to Haystack rock and stop at Bruce's Candy Kitchen.
Check out Haystack Rock sticking 235 feet out of the water and the tidal pools near it filled with orange and purple starfish. But don’t forget a wetsuit—water temps rarely exceed 60ºF in the summer.
Cannon Beach is best in the off-season. Hardly anyone on the beach except the locals. Observation: I've noticed smaller amounts of yuppies and yippies during winters, too...just sayin'.