I was born and raised in Oregon and had never seen the caves, I did not miss much. You can see sea lions better at the marina in Newport. For an 11dollar fee just to ride down an elevator and see the sea lions through a small portal was not worth it. You cannot use flash to take photos either.... more

My wife tracked it down on the internet. She was really enjoying the sea lions, sea otters and seals along the pacific coast from Santa Barbara on up to Oregon so we couldn't pass this by. The sea lions were here in numbers ... both inside the cave itself and lying on the rocks outside. This attraction is pretty reasonably... more

We visited the caves in August 2008. What can I say? Sea lions stink! Their stench is terrible and you've got to be prepared for it. The cave itself is huge, but you can only see it from one spot. However, we enjoyed the rookery - it was great to see so many Steller's sea lions in their natural habitat... more

The best advice we heard was to call ahead to see if Sea Lions were in the cave. We were told there were quite a few and we had a good time. It is a tourist trap, but the staff does a good job explaining the significance of the place and history. But the $10 admission fee is worth it.... more

My wife and I did the Sea Lion Caves on a foggy day on the coast. The only reason we did the caves was because we couldn't see the coastline. I forget the price, but I felt like after we were finished, it was overpriced. After you pay, you walk down this walkway and wait for the elevator to the... more

Let me preface my review by stating my twin pre-teen boys and I (whom I was traveling with) have seen sea lions on numerous occasions as we have family in San Francisco and have stopped off at several spots to view sea lions up-close and personal. That said, we felt a bit taken advantage of with all the hype surrounding... more

This was a great last minute stop for us on our way up the Oregon coast. What no one has really mentioned is that the viewing areas off the cliffs are very steep to walk up and proved to be difficult for elderly and handicapped patrons. Most of the sea lions were out on the rocks by the ocean sunning... more

We stopped at Sea Lion Caves with our six-year-old and two-year-old and actually enjoyed ourselves. It was our first stop along the Oregon Coast, and none of us had ever been there, so that may have added to the intrigue of the place. The elevator ride and the cave itself were fascinating to the kids. Our timing (August) must not... more

From the outside this seems like your normal tourist trap. And it is simply what it says it is a view into a sea lion cave. You will go down, you will marvel at the sea lions, watch them frolick in the water and then come back up. However it is still amazing! You see them in their natural habitat... more