Richa Gangopadhyay Instagram – Here’s another reason to add Oregon to your #bucketlist: The Oregon coast! Of the many gorgeous coastal beaches and towns in this state, one of our most frequented ones (especially when anyone comes to visit us!) is Cannon Beach 🌊. The iconic Haystack Rock 🪨 is accessible right from the beach and is an easy, 1.5 hour scenic drive from Portland metro. Cannon Beach has a quaint beach town bustling with saltwater taffy shops (with the wildest flavors!), people window shopping in charming little souvenir shops, loads of breweries, bars and restaurants surrounding a serene coastal residential area nestled in evergreens, mountains and a misty fog all year round (thanks to its own microclimate). You might get lucky on a rare sunny day, but it wouldn’t be a Pacific Northwest experience without a little nip in the air! 🏔️ We last brought Luca here when he was 8 months old, in a baby carrier, and now at 16 months all he wanted to do was chase his reflection in the glassy sand and fearlessly run into the ocean! Pictured: tiny human alone, dangerously close to the ocean; Not pictured: outgoing tide and 3 adults close by, constantly chasing him! 🌊 Cannon Beach never disappoints- make sure to save it for your visit out to Oregon! 💚 • • • • • #cannonbeach #oregoncoast #pacificnorthwest #pnwbeach #haystackrock #portland #oregon #oregonexplored Cannon Beach, Oregon