The Roads End beach is fine place for a romantic stroll with tidepools, islands, and the headland with its hidden cove. Sailboarders come from everywhere! When Lincoln City's beaches are crowded or windy, this sheltered spot just north of town is surprisingly quiet. A short path descends to the beach at the pebbly mouth of a lazy little creek. The north beach is topped by a jumble of quaint old cottages until the beach narrows to the massive Cascade Head. Fragments of lava form ragged islands where comic, long-necked cormorants dry their black wings atop guano-stained roosts. At low tide it's possible to clamber around the headland's tip to a secret cove and beach. Don't linger too long or you'll have to wait hours until the next low tide to get out!


Shearwaterhouse is one block from beach access, the tide pools are close-by and at low tide the Secret Beach is accessible.
The Chinook Winds Casino is about 1.5 driving miles away, but is closer if you want to walk on the beach (watch the tides!) Chinook Winds golf course is within 2 miles, Devil's Lake where many water sports are available is also about 2 miles away. Local taxis within the Lincoln City area are just $8.