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13 Oct 2025 • 3 min read

New Accommodation on Oregon’s Coast and Willamette Valley’s Wine Country
Two new boutique accommodations just opened in Newport, along the Central Oregon Coast. For rock-’n’-roll vibes, check into The Louie Motel. Each suite is a tribute to musical legends, featuring turntables and Tivoli radios in every room. The nearby Allred is a revived property with luxe ocean-view rooms, private balconies and a lobby restaurant (Bites + Bar) with craft cocktails.

For a wine-country getaway, check out The Inn at Dayton, a new Willamette Valley retreat set in historic downtown Dayton. Its 12 elegant rooms and serene courtyard surrounded by retail and dining make for a perfect small-town stay.
Cannon Beach
A Visit to the coast and Columbia River Gorge made easier with car free options
Head to the Coast on your next visit with the North Coast Express, a new eco-friendly shuttle that provides hop-on, hop-off transportation from the Portland metro area to the North Coast. Stops include Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Rockaway and Tillamook. Yes, you can bring your surfboard!

Experience the Columbia River Gorge car-free with multiple shuttle options from Portland to Hood River. Enjoy the area’s magnificent river views on Bike the Gorge’s guided e-bike tour through Mitchell Point Tunnel, the newest pedestrian and bike-only segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.
Dark Skies Sisters Oregon Three Sisters Mountains | Credit Cody Rheault
Summer Stargazing and Dark-Sky Celebrations
Take your stargazing to the next level in Oregon. Join NW Jet Boat Charter for a sunset cruise on the Willamette River with a local astronomer. Soak up stars in the Oregon Outback, the largest contiguous dark-sky shed in the US, or head to Central Oregon, where one of many stargazing options at Wanderlust Tours includes an a cappella  performance at Smith Rock State Park.

Classical pianist Hunter Noack, famous for his concerts set in wild landscapes, has two dark-sky performances for this season’s IN A LANDSCAPE tour at Summer Lake Hot Springs and Sunriver. For more starry-night experiences, visit DarkSky Oregon.
Hot Lake Lodge
Saunas, Salt Therapy and Hot Springs
Hydrothermal therapy is on the rise in some of Oregon’s most scenic places. In Bend in Central Oregon, Gather Sauna House has new digs at the Hanai Foundation, enhancing sauna sessions with leaf whisking and herbal rituals. Other options include ChillWell’s sensory-deprivation float in a giant ovoid pod and Flux Thermal Lounge, featuring contrast therapy of hot sauna and cold plunge. In Ashland SOMA Wellness brings serenity through salt therapy, sound baths and more. In the Eastern Oregon outpost of La Grande, check into the historic Lodge at Hot Lake Springs, home to one of the largest springs in the Northwest, and enjoy their newly added cold plunge pool.
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