Depoe Bay is the major Whale watching area on the Oregon Coast. They have grey whalesthat make Depoe Bay their home for 10 months of the year. Visitors can view the whales by shore observation spots or charters. Their charters, weather permitting, run every hour seven days a week. Depoe Bay has a huge sea wall that runs the length of the downtown area which enables our visitors to shop or dine always within view of the ocean. Waves run beneath lava beds and build pressure to spout water as high as 60 feet into the air. These are known as "SPOUTING HORNS" and are visible during turbulent seas and stormy weather. Shopping, dining, fishing, whale watching are favorite activities in Depoe Bay and we also offer special events at various times of the year. In April we host a "Class Wooden Boat Show and Crab Feed". Our Memorial Day service, "Fleet of Flowers" is a dedication to those who have lost their lives or are buried at sea. After a brief shore side service, flower ladened boats proceed out of the harbor and cast wreaths of flowers upon the water in a beautiful and touching ceremony attended by thousands of people. On the third Saturday in September, we host an "Indian Style Salmon Bake". Approximately 3000 pounds of salmon are cooked over open fires of alder and cedar just as the Indians did years ago. Complete with entertainment, this has become a favorite attraction to our community. We are surrounded by a number of scenic parks, award winning restaurants, top notch motels, ocean fresh seafood and outstanding scenery. Regardless of the season, you won't regret visiting Depoe Bay and the Oregon Coast. Our friendliness and quaintness make us one of the favorite destinations on the Coast.
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