Best Beaches In & Near Long Beach

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  • 1. Cannon Beach

    Cannon Beach
    © Stacey Andrew McClain

    Travel time from Long Beach: approx 1 hr

    Look for Cannon Beach on a map of Oregon and you'll find its not only the name of a stunning stretch of west coast shoreline, but also a city in Clatsop County. Named one of the world's most beautiful places by none other than National Geographic (and they should know), Cannon Beach also featured in the last scene of the 1991 cult classic Point Break.

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  • 2. Crescent Beach

    Crescent Beach
    © rFonz

    Travel time from Long Beach: approx 1 hr

    Crescent Beach is a secluded beach within Ecola State Park. Located between Ecola and Chapman Points, its wide dark sands are reached via the 3.2-kilometre Crescent Beach Trail. Along the way, you'll encounter a small waterfall, and also the possibility of elk. The beach itself is known to be used by populations of seals and sealions, while migrating gray and killer whales can sometimes be seen in deeper waters.

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