Brookings, Oregon is a coastal community overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Because of its southern facing geography, it is protected by the Cape Ferrelo headland and warmed by the “Chetco Effect”. Brookings is known as the “Banana Belt” of the Oregon Coast; the temperature can reach a balmy 70 degrees even in the winter and typically has year-round sunny and warm weather; summer days reaching into the 80's are common.
Brookings is the southernmost town before reaching the California border, and is considered the gateway to Oregon’s southern coast, an area with gorgeous coasts and surrounded by National and State Parks, oceans, rivers and lakes.
The vacation rental industry is growing yearly as people realize that there is a location where you can visit, even in the winter, and enjoy pleasant weather. Outdoor activities are in abundance, but if you just want to sit on the porch and enjoy the view, well, that’s okay too!!
There are dozens of ocean front and ocean view vacation rental homes in Brookings, as well as hideaways tucked in the inland areas. Many vacationers are opting out of long distance vacations filled with hectic itineraries and choosing Brookings as a go-to place to spend a few days or a few weeks while they unwind. Retirees enjoy the warmer climate, especially when the temperatures are dropping in other parts of Oregon and northern California.
Plan a vacation in Brookings, Oregon and you will be back year after year. So much to do, or so little to do…the choice is yours.