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Destination Guides | Marine Ecology | Oregon Coast

Oregon Coast Hidden Gems: Tide Pools, Working Waterfronts, and Stories the Ocean Tells
ByCarpenter January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

The Oregon Coast’s tide pools aren’t Instagram backdrops—they’re living classrooms where you can read ocean stories written in barnacle bands, sea star clusters, and the rhythm of tides. This guide takes you beyond Haystack Rock to quieter rocky shores where ecology, maritime history, and cultural protocols intersect.

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Cultural Travel | Destination Guides | Oregon Coast

Beyond Highway 101: An Oregon Coast Hidden Gems Guide for Curious Explorers (Science, Culture & Quiet Places)
ByCarpenter December 9, 2025January 5, 2026

The Oregon Coast is not a single destination – it’s a 363-mile collision zone of tectonic plates, river estuaries, and 10,000+ years of human history. This guide is for travelers who want to move differently: finding quiet pocket beaches, resilient tidepools, and small coastal communities that rarely make the “Top 10” lists.

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