Florence, Oregon is a top retirement choice located on the central Oregon coast along U.S. Highway 101, the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, providing convenient access to a host of outdoor recreational activities and breathtaking scenery. The Florence, Oregon area is popular as a diverse and rich "playground" destination, where lush green forests meet the ocean's edge along one of America's most beautiful and dramatic coastlines. We are fortunate to be situated amid the Oregon Dunes and Siltcoos Recreation Areas, providing a host of outdoor activities. Florence is surrounded by some of the world’s largest dunes, 15 freshwater lakes, and the Siuslaw River. In addition, we are conveniently located to major Oregon Coast attractions such as the Sea Lion Caves, Heceta Head Lighthouse, the Oregon Coast Aquarium, and Three Rivers Casino.

Heceta Beach starts at the North Jetty of the Siuslaw River and goes North for 3 miles of sandy beach, where it crosses Sutton Creek and turns into Baker Beach - which is wildlife preserve continuing on for another 5 miles of sandy walking. See our video tour of all the things you might see while walking the beach.

Events

• Florence Winter Music Festival - Third weekend in January
• Spring Beach Cleanup - March 23rd
• FlorenceFest Wine*Art*Jazz - April
• Oregon Dunes Triathlon/Duathlon - 2nd Saturday in May
• Rhododendron Festival - Third weekend in May
• Sand Master Jam - July
• Independence Day - July 4th
• Florence Rods 'n Rhodies Invitational Car Show- weekend after Labor Day
• Community wide garage Sale - same weekend as Rods & Rhodies
• Fall Beach Clean up - TBA
• Annual Wine & Chowder Trails and Great Glass Float Giveaway- Feburary
• Oregon Coast Championship Weiner Dog Races - 2nd Saturday in October
• Holiday Festival – Saturday after Thanksgiving
• "Light up your Boat Float" - Saturday after Thanksgiving
• Florence Chamber - Monthly Calendar
  

Sea Lion Caves
Ocean Dunes Golf Links
C and M Stables
Sandland Adventures
Florence Golf Links
Sand Board Park located 1 mile from us.	Sunset Magazine Article On Sand Master Park
Helicopter Rides
Tomeny Aero Inc. - See the Coast from a bi-plane. View the Series of Photos I took, August 24, 2005 of this plane soaring past Whales Watch
Sand Dunes Frontier - Dune Buggy Rides
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Three Rivers Casino
To Reserve Davids Chair	Florence now has a track chair that can be reserved so that people with limited mobility can go on the beach. Learn more about the program here. Davids Chair
Find out more about windsuring in Florence and get real Time Wind Reports
Heceta Head Lighthouse - .
SaltwaterTides.com -	Tides are important - especially in the winter Choose the Siuslaw River Entrance for Tides on the beach - They also have an app you can install for Android phones
Darlingtonia State Natural Site	Site is the only Oregon state park property dedicated to the protection of a single plant species. Concurrently, the plants it protects are the only carnivorous flora in the system. This 18-acre botanical park provides parking and a boardwalk trail out into a fen that is home to Darlingtonia californica. Also called a cobra lily, the rare, strangely-shaped plant is the only member of the pitcher plant family (Sarraceniaceae) in Oregon.
Siuslaw River Bridge	Florence Chamber
Oreogn Coast Birding Trail	Cape Perpetua
The Central Oregon Coast Telephone Book	Siuslaw Water Trail - Paddling Opportunites
Save the Oregon Dunes
Shopping
Florence Walking Map
Blue Heron Gallery	Silver Lining Boutique
Florence Antique District
Dining
Waterfront Depot - Old town	Nosh - Old Town
Beachcomber - Old Town	The Market at Driftwood Shores
Mo's Chowder - Old Town	Jerry's Place - within walking distance of most the beach houses
Restobar 1285 - Old Town	Bridgewater - Old Town
Home Grown Pub - Old Town	La Pomodori - near 101 & 126
Services
Planning a special Event or Anniversary or just want to take a Coastal Tour in Luxury, don't forget about Oregon Coast Limousine! Florence's own local Limo Service! www.oregoncoastlimo.com