Surfsand Resort

Surfsand Resort sits directly on the sand in Cannon Beach, Oregon, facing Haystack Rock, the 235-foot basalt monolith that defines the Oregon Coast and is home to one of the state's largest breeding colonies of tufted puffins. The property dates to 1967, and its early history is tied to Oregon's public beach access law: an attempt by the original developer to restrict access to the dry sand in front of the resort helped prompt Governor Tom McCall to sign the Beach Bill, which guaranteed public access along the state's entire 363-mile coastline. The Martin family acquired the original motel in 1979, added the on-site Wayfarer Restaurant in 1983, and grew it into the resort it is today. For events, Surfsand Resort offers oceanfront space for everything from barefoot beach ceremonies to receptions with panoramic views of Haystack Rock and the Oregon Coastal Mountain Range. Its newly renovated Tidepool Event Space is one of the largest event venues in Cannon Beach, and the resort's team also arranges beach wedding permits, ceremony officiants, and local vendor connections. The Wayfarer Restaurant's culinary team caters weddings and events on-site with northwest-inspired menus featuring fresh, local seafood. The resort is pet-friendly, welcoming four-legged members of the wedding party as well.