About Seals' Landing

Seals’ Landing is a historic 100-year-old cottage that sits on the Alsea Bay in Waldport, Oregon. A quiet little coastal town (population 1,700) Waldport's history centers on timber and fishing industries, and more recently tourism. The Port of Alsea is an active fishing port and only fishing boats, non-recreational boats, are allowed on the waters of the bay.

The cottage has a raised seating deck out by the sea wall and quiet safe beach for small children. At low tide you can crab, clam, and fish right in front of the cottage. Fishermen say that we have the best location in the bay for crabs, as the deep channel of the Alsea River is right in front of the cottage.

*Note - Recreational fishing licenses can be purchased at the grocery store or hardware store for a nominal fee.

Waldport is known for 8 miles of expansive sandy beaches that sit just south of town. From Seals Landing, at low tide, you can easily access the northmost point of the large sandy beaches by way of a 5-7-minute walk from the cottage. There are also public access points every few miles. All beaches in Oregon are public, but our guests have private access, and the public conversely must access beach from a public access point. We find this secluded beach quiet and mostly used by locals for fishing after work hours. **Please see Page for Beaches and Parks for details on surrounding beaches.

Seals’ Landing is amply named for the frequency by which we see harbor seals. During the salmon runs we routinely see 15-20 seals from our beach chasing the salmon up the Alsea River channel that runs right in front of the cottage. At low tide hundreds of seals seek refuge and rest on the sand bars of the bay.

The cottage has undergone a complete renovation (including the gardens) and we are ready for guests.

Some amenities in this historic cottage include:

3 bedrooms

1 ½ Bath

Laundry

Fireplace large living room

Fully Functional Kitchen

Wi-Fi

Large bayfront deck w/fenced dog yard

Gas Grill on deck

Propane burner for cooking crabs/clams

Fire ring by sea wall