The Shearwater Inn is a medium-sized hotel located on the Oregon coast in Lincoln City. It’s about a two-hour drive from Portland depending on which route you take and traffic.
Booking the room on their website could not have been easier, though the site didn’t automatically email a reservation confirmation. I did call to double-check and all was well.
Upon driving into the small parking lot of the Shearwater Inn, I was pleased at how close it’s located to the beach. Hotels along the coast can be placed on either side of the main highway which makes a difference depending on the experience you would like to have. The hotel is located in a fairly busy section of Lincoln City so we were especially excited to be closer to the shore.
The customer service clerk was super friendly and helpful as we checked in. [Read more…]