For your vacation in Oregon, you don't know where to stay in Cannon Beach to enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in the United States. You would like to know which neighborhoods to avoid and where the best areas to stay in Cannon Beach are.
Yes, Cannon Beach is an ideal vacation destination just an hour and a half from Portland. And Cannon Beach is much more than just a seaside resort. Indeed, in Cannon Beach you will find beautiful shops, art galleries, seafood restaurants and of course sublime long beaches with the famous Haystack Rock!
But is Cannon Beach a safe city for tourists in 2024? Are there any dangerous places or neighborhoods to avoid?
Here's a neighborhood guide with map to help you choose the best place to stay in Cannon Beach.
Is Cannon Beach a safe town?
YES: Unlike big cities like Sound, Chicago, Baltimore ou Philadelphia, in 2024 Cannon Beach is a safe small town in the United States.
The total number of crimes combined in Cannon Beach is lower than the national average for the United States.
This is what the statistics of the site indicate citytistics.com or website areavibes.com :
- Crime rate in Cannon Beach 44% lower than average
- Violent crimes 100% lower than average
- Cannon Beach safer than 75% of US cities
However, on the crimegrade.org ranking, Cannon Beach is rated C for violent crime. A C rating means the violent crime rate is slightly higher than the average for U.S. cities. But even with the C rating, we can consider that Cannon Beach is not a dangerous city.
Map of Cannon Beach neighborhoods
Here is a map that helps you locate the main areas of Cannon Beach to find the best place to stay: Google map
Neighborhoods to avoid in Cannon Beach
By researching websites, forums and the local press, I didn't find any bad comments about any particular area of Cannon Beach.
However, as in all touristic and busy places, holidaymakers should exercise caution and avoid certain isolated areas at night.
Best Beaches in Cannon Beach
How to choose the most beautiful beach for your stay in Cannon Beach? Arcadia Beach, Hug Point, Ecola, Indian Beach and all the others are magnificent and will enchant you. To choose the best beach, it all depends on your holiday style and your desires. See on the official website of theCannon Beach Visitor Center.
However, here are the areas reputed to be the most beautiful for beaches around Cannon Beach:
- Haystack Rock and The Needles (most touristic area that goes from Ecola Creek to Tolovana Park)
- Arcadia Beach (magnificent golden sand beach with a few rocks as a backdrop)
- Chapman Point and Bird Rocks (wilder and less crowded area)
- Cannon Beach (south of Cannon Beach, the beach extends to Silver Point with its rock formation and Jockey Cap Rock)
- Ecola Beach (north of Cannon Beach in a superb park with stunning views of the bay).
- Indian Beach (surfer's and watersports paradise – Gorgeous views of Ecola Point rock formations)
- Hug Point State Park (with rocks, caves and a pretty waterfall on the beach)
Best area to stay in Cannon Beach
Avoid staying in Downtown and favor the seafront!
Indeed, all along Cannon Beach on the seafront, the hotel offering is diverse and for all budgets: From luxury hotels to small vacation rentals for families. But whatever accommodation you choose, the waterfront offers panoramic views of the superb Haystack Rock. The best area to stay in Cannon Beach
Just north of Haystack Rock is The Ocean Lodge which was one of the first hotels to settle on the edge of the ocean in Cannon Beach. It is therefore a safe bet for a dream vacation.
The information in this guide comes from traveler forums, press articles and web rankings and statistics. It is a simple synthesis of data that does not involve any judgment or discrimination.