Gearhart by the Sea

The Promenade essay

What it feels like to stay here

Gearhart by the Sea spreads across the northern Oregon Coast at Gearhart, where select oceanfront buildings offer direct beach access and sweeping Pacific views from the units themselves. The operator is itself unusual for the coast: a local co-operative founded in 1974 that has arranged vacation rentals near Gearhart Beach and Seaside ever since. The inventory runs past 75 condos, ranging from cozy one-bedroom units to spacious multi-bedroom rentals, with pet-friendly options among them. Onsite, guests find two swimming pools plus jacuzzi and fitness access at select properties, which one visitor described as exactly what the kids needed at the end of a day. Dining is built into the grounds as well, with McMenamins Sand Trap housed in the historic Kelly House. Gearhart itself is described as a golf and beach lover's paradise, and golfers can base themselves near the links. Seaside, with its promenade and its lively look back in time, sits just a few miles away, while Cannon Beach's Haystack Rock and Astoria's maritime history reward an extra night. The appeal is the contrast: a quiet Gearhart setting only minutes from busier coastal towns, suited to family vacations, reunions, and group getaways. Reserving through this long-standing co-op pairs the privacy of a vacation rental with the services of a full-service Gearhart resort, pools, sand, and all.

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