Seaside vacations in Oregon and Washington are enhanced by inns, lodges and B&Bs that reflect travelers’ green values. Environmentally conscious accommodations allow vacationers to conserve energy, recycle, use healthy products and enjoy eco vacations.
Northern Oregon Coastal Green Lodging
Two inns near Cannon Beach and in Lincoln City are environmentally friendly and allow pets:
- Tolvana Inn in Tolvana Park, just south of Cannon Beach, has 96 rooms, offering views of Haystack Rock and the Oregon coast.
- The inn’s ocean-view and oceanfront suites have kitchens, fireplaces and balconies that feature energy-saving measures, devices and products.
- Eco adventures in Cannon Beach include clamming, biking, hiking, horseback riding and surfing.
- Coho Inn in Lincoln City has 51 rooms, all offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and many with spacious balconies.
- The oceanfront, boutique hotel has been recently renovated and is 100% smoke free, with luxury and family suites featuring energy-saving measures, kitchenettes and eco-friendly bath amenities.
- Eco adventures in and near Lincoln City include beachcombing, visiting the Oregon Coast Aquarium, hiking, kite flying, surfing, whale watching and boating.
Central Oregon Coastal Green Lodging
A lodge in Yachats and inn in Florence offer environmentally friendly lodging:
- Overleaf Lodge hugs a cliffside overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Yachats, offering water- and energy-saving devices and recycling.
- The lodge’s 39 non-smoking rooms all sport oceanfront views. Some suites have kitchenettes, fireplaces and balconies; while the apartment offers full living accommodations for families.
- Eco adventures in Yachats include exploring sea lion caves, the Oregon State Marine Science Center and the Newport Bayfront with Undersea Gardens, as well as helicopter flightseeing, hiking and fishing.
- River House Inn offers 40 rooms with views of the scenic Siuslaw River in Florence’s Old Town.
- The river-view and off-river non-smoking suites feature balconies with views of boat traffic and river birds, as well as energy-saving features and amenities.
- Eco adventures around Florence include exploring Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, fishing, kayaking and horseback riding.
Orcas Island Green Lodging
Two inns in Eastsound, the center of island life on Orcas Island, offer environmentally friendly accommodations on the largest of the San Juan Islands:
- Outloook Inn, an historic hotel in the middle of Eastsound, offers an historic main building, east wing and luxury bay-view suites.
- Smoke-free lodging includes European-style rooms with shared bathrooms, traditional hotel rooms and hilltop suites with kitchenettes and luxury amenities—all with energy saving measures, healthy products, and local food items in the on-site café.
- Inn at Ship Bay’s ocean-view accommodations are a mile outside Eastsound.
- The 11-room inn and restaurant are housed in a large, historic farmhouse, featuring state rooms with balconies, private bathrooms and gas Franklin stoves, and a suite with all amenities and living area. Eco friendly lodging pairs with fresh, local products served in the inn’s restaurant.
- Eco adventures on Orcas Island include whale watching, hiking, fishing and biking.
San Juan Island Green Lodging
A boutique inn and 2 bed-and-breakfast establishments in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island’s main port town, feature environmentally friendly accommodations on the most active of the San Juan Islands:
- Juniper Lane Guest House, a boutique inn, is nestled on the edge of Friday Harbor overlooking Beaverton Valley.
- The inn, constructed with reclaimed and recycled materials, uses green cleaning products and organic food items. The 6 rooms range from suites with baths surrounded by Douglas fir and tile to a family room and cabin with kitchen.
- Hillside House Bed & Breakfast overlooks Mt. Baker and the entrance to Friday Harbor.
- The B&B’s 7 rooms, all with private baths, harbor or atrium views, are complimented by a variety of water and energy conservation, recycling and green cleaning products.
- Harrison House Suites, near Friday Harbor’s ferry landing, is an historic hilltop residence.
- All 7 non-smoking suites (some as large as a small house) have private baths, kitchens, fireplaces, and feature antiques, organic bath products and organic produce in the Garden Café.
- Eco adventures on San Juan Island include touring of museums, harbors, parks and beaches as well as whale watching, fishing and boating.
Eco travel is at its best on the coastline of Oregon and the San Juan Islands. Choose from small hotels and inns to bed-and-breakfast establishments that cater to green values. More options for small green hotels are available in Alaska, Montana and Wyoming. Larger, high-end, sustainable hotels can be found in Seattle, Portland or Jackson Hole.
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