Coos Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Coos Bay showing a marina
This may be the largest city on the coast of Oregon, but its small-town charm will enchant you. Explore the beautiful parks scattered throughout the area. 

It is easy to understand why people want to visit and settle in Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon coast. Enjoy its prime location on a stunning bay sandwiched between lush forests and the Pacific Ocean. Its legacy of shipbuilding and timber has made Coos Bay a significant commercial hub. 

Although most people travel to Coos Bay to savour the beautiful surroundings, the town itself is also a great place to spend the day. After exploring the downtown shops and restaurants, stroll through Mingus Park. This complex includes a swimming pool, amphitheatre, playground, picnic areas, tennis courts, 18-hole disc golf course and sports fields.  

Coos Bay also has several great museums. Coos Art Museum is located in a former U.S. post office and has nearly 500 permanent collections, along with rotating exhibits and lectures throughout the year. Learn about the railroad industry that helped shape the city at the Oregon Coast Historic Rail Museum. See relics from the logging heyday, such as a 1922 steam locomotive that transported lumber from the area’s forests.

Drive a few miles southwest to reach some of the most beautiful parks on Oregon’s coast. Cape Arago State Park is located on a dramatic headland jutting into the Pacific Ocean. Hike along the park’s trails or try fishing on the beach. Just offshore, hundreds of sea lions and seals make their home on Shell Island.

Visit the dramatic cliff-top oasis of Shore Acres State Park. See the coast’s natural beauty and sprawling manicured formal gardens. From your high vantage point, watch seals and whales swim below or observe a storm rolling in over the water.

Coos Bay is located along Highway 101, the famous route running north and south along the entire length of America’s west coast. Fly into Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend, a 10-minute drive outside of town. 

Motel 6 Coos Bay, OR
Motel 6 Coos Bay, OR
2 out of 5
1445 N Bayshore Dr, Coos Bay, OR
The price is ₹6,664 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹6,664
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this motel in Coos Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
6.8/10 (1,000 reviews)
"Das Zimmer war groß und normal ausgestattet. Nur gab es keinen Kühlschrank und Toilettenartikel außer Seife."

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Motel 6 Coos Bay, OR
Edgewater Inn and Suites
Edgewater Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
275 E. Johnson Ave., Coos Bay, OR
The price is ₹8,960 per night from 23 May to 24 May
₹8,960
per night
23 May - 24 May
Stay at this motel in Coos Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Good stopover in Coos Bay. Large comfortable rooms, newly refurbished"

Reviewed on 21 May 2024

Edgewater Inn and Suites
Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay
Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay
3 out of 5
1313 N Bayshore Dr, Coos Bay, OR
The price is ₹10,693 per night from 23 May to 24 May
₹10,693
per night
23 May - 24 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
7/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
"My check in was quick and easy. Room was clean and in good order."

Reviewed on 6 May 2024

Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay
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Bay Point Landing
Bay Point Landing
3.5 out of 5
92443 Cape Arago Hwy, Coos Bay, OR
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Coos Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Popular attractions Coos Historical & Maritime Museum and Bastendorff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (112 reviews)
Recommend staying at Bay Point Landing
"Nice property. Clean tiny home. The only thing I didn’t like was it didn’t have a sofa. It had a table that converted to another small bed. This was our 2nd trip to Bay Point Landing."

Reviewed on 18 May 2024

Bay Point Landing
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