Life in sunny California

The Cheap Campers have been official Californians for over one full year! Phil has returned to weekend warrior status, so let's look forward to more frequent travel blog updates!

We will continue to document our travels across the Western Hemisphere!

Stephanie and Phil's Travel Blog

Hi! We are Phil and Stephanie and we backpack and hike all throughout the world. Below are short updates of our recent adventures and how we managed to do them while living on a shoestring. Scroll to the bottom for a slideshow of our travel photos.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Manhattan Beach - Who Says You Can't Go to the Beach in Winter?


Feb 8, 2010
Manhattan Beach, Oregon

In my opinion, Oregon beaches are best appreciated in the winter. Since you can't ever really swim in the ocean waters without freezing and summer brings the crowds and traffic, I think a winter trip to the coast has few downsides. The low sun offers steep, picturesque shadows along the empty sand. Not that this sweet spot along the Oregon Coast is ever very crowded. Manhattan Beach is hidden along Hwy 101 between Nehalem Bay and Rockaway Beach. There isn't much nearby-- no tourist attractions or anything like that-- but this beach does offer a seemingly endless expanse of pristine sand and ocean horizon. 


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