Old Town Bandon
The waterfront heart of this small coastal town at the Coquille River mouth, with a wooden boardwalk, seafood stalls, galleries and a marine-debris art exhibit.
Old Bandon stretches along the Coquille River mouth. After the great fire of 1936, the rebuilt district is now full of restaurants, galleries and small shops. On the waterfront boardwalk you can watch fishing boats come and go, and people fish for crabs from the docks. The Washed Ashore gallery makes giant sculptures of sea creatures from plastic debris collected on beaches; admission is free. Seafood stalls serving fish and chips and fresh crab are a must, and Face Rock Creamery offers cheese tastings. The town is small and easy to explore, taking 1–2 hours on foot.
Opening hours
All day; shops approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
- Coquille River Lighthouse
- Coquille Point
- Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint
- Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
- West Coast Game Park Safari
- South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Cape Arago State Park & Simpson Reef