Golfers flock to Gearhart's 18-hole public golf course, among the oldest west of the Mississippi, made even more desirable now that the McMenamins Sand Trap is located on site! Kids and adults alike will love riding bikes along the town's wide streets, or head to the beach for sand castle building, kite flying, and whale watching. Nearby recreation areas at Del Rey Beach State Park and Sunset Beach State Park offer even more stretches of sandy coastline to explore, plus hiking trails and horseback riding.

Gearhart feels very quiet and secluded, but only a few miles south lies the bustling tourist town of Seaside. Here, visitors and local families delight in strolling the oceanfront promenade, with its seemingly endless array of arcades, souvenir shops, and saltwater taffy. For nights when you don't feel like cooking, Seaside offers a wide selection of dining options, from pizza and pasta to seafood, Mexican cuisine, or even Japanese. Award-winning restaurants and more upscale shopping are only fifteen minutes further south in Cannon Beach, or drive twenty minutes north to Astoria for fresh off-the-boat seafood along the Columbia River. Gearhart is one of the closest beach towns to Portland, only an hour and a half away, and less than three and a half hours from Seattle. Along the Northern Oregon coast, Gearhart is an excellent destination for discerning travelers who like to be close to all the action, but still feel the peace and quiet of a relaxing resort town.