We just returned from a wonderful stay in Rockaway Beach at the Beach Bliss property. We had 8 adults and 6 young children from babies to 6 years old. We loved this beach house and would definitely stay there again. It was exactly as advertised and just perfect for our needs. We used the back door instead of what was technically the front door because the storm door on the front was almost impossible to get open, but the back door was just as handy. The beach access was super close. The kids loved playing on the back deck. We loved having the "loft" area for the kids to hang out in. There was plenty of room for spreading out and still being together. We appreciated the beach towels, toys and chairs in the garage. The kitchen had everything we needed! We also liked that the four bedrooms were a little bit spread out, so if a baby was having a rough night it didn't wake the whole house. We were surprised to find an extra bathroom down in the garage! If I had one suggestion for the owners it would be to get rid of most of their treasures on shelves, mantels, and bookcases. It makes it a bit less kid-friendly and a bit cluttered looking. But overall, it was a fantastic place to stay and we hope to return in the near future!
Some of our favorite things to do with kids near Rockaway: 1.Tide pooling! We spent great mornings at the 3 graces at Garibaldi, about 7 minutes South, and at Hug Point, about 20 minutes north. Check for times for low tides. 2.Short kid friendly hikes- we love the Rockaway Old Tree trail, just 3 or 4 minutes from the Beach house. We also discovered the Kilchis Point Reserve Trail about 15 minutes to the South. Both are beautiful and doable for young kids. More like a nature walk. 3. Campfire on the beach. We carried our chairs, poles, and firewood down and roasted hot dogs and s'mores. 4. Seaside surrey rentals. 15 minutes North of Hug Point is Seaside. We were very glad to be staying at Rockaway, which is less busy and touristy, but we had a great lunch at Mo's on the beach and then rented bicycle surreys for an hour and the kids absolutely loved it. We got our whole group on two 6 person surreys. 5. Tillamook Cheese Factory and Blue Heron Cheese Factory 6. Kites and sand castles on the beach. We ate at Sanddollar on the beach and loved it. And ordered great pizza from Upper Crust.