The best Cannon Beach vacation rentals are going to be the Oceanfront vacation rentals. These are located across the four mile stretch of beach starting from Ecola State Park in the North to Silver Point in the South. The best place to rent a house in Cannon Beach is a subjective question and it depends on your personal preferences. With that being said, there’s two areas that most would consider the “Best” depending on the type of vacation rental you’re looking for. The first area, and most obvious, is right in front of Haystack Rock. There’s many beautiful homes directly in front of Haystack Rock that not only give you that classic Cannon Beach view, but also give you easy walking access to Haystack Rock, tide pools, and all the other attractions in that area. The downside to this central location is the fact that Haystack Rock is one of the most visited and photographed locations in Oregon, so expect little privacy and tons of people. 

The other location that stands out as the “best” vacation rental location is the very far Northern tip of town called Chapman Beach and Chapman Point. This area is appealing for a number of reasons including privacy, a pristine beach and Northern wind blockage. Here you will. Find many homes far exceeding a million dollar price point. The Chapman Beach area of Cannon Beach has better privacy because it doesn’t get the massive summer crowds. It’s an area of Cannon Beach that few tourists know how to access, therefore most of the folks you will run into on this side of town live there or are renting a house in the area. The beach on this side of town is very beautiful, even for Cannon Beach standards! It’s nice to be able to walk out from your vacation rental and step foot on a beautiful beach that’s not completely packed with people. Finally, Chapman Point is located on the edge of Ecola State Park and Tillamook Head which provides protection from the Northerly winds. In the summer, the majority of the winds will come from the North or Northwest, therefore this side of town has great wind protection in the summer months. It’s important to note that during the winter months the wind switches to South therefore leaving the entire Cannon Beach area wide upon to the strong winter winds and storms. Aside from these two areas, there are many other great areas for vacation rentals in Cannon Beach including in town, on the far South end of town and even on the East side of Hwy 101 up in the hills. No matter where you end up, you will have a great time in Cannon Beach!

The most prized locations in Cannon Beach will be the oceanfront properties. There’s many homes for rent right on the ocean but you should expect to pay top dollar. Cannon Beach is a very desirable vacation destination, especially in peak summer season, so if you’re looking for an oceanfront home to rent than you must book early. Many of the oceanfront properties will book up to 6-months early so you must plan ahead. Another important note, is there’s a big difference between ocean front and ocean view. If you’re looking for an ocean view property, there will be many more of these available due to the geographic characteristics of Cannon Beach. Many homes sit perched on top of the hills and have amazing ocean views. If you’re looking to be ocean front, and step out the door onto the beach then you must known that these homes are very limited. Cannon Beach only has about 4-miles of shoreline to accommodate these ocean front houses.