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Commanding Ocean view!

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Beach/ocean view
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Beach
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Oceanside, Oregon
  • Cape Lookout Beach
    ‪176 min walk‬
  • Oceanside Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Tunnel Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the area

Tillamook

Located in Tillamook, this vacation home is within a 5-minute drive of Oceanside Beach and Short Beach. .This vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Tunnel Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Lost Boy Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Oceanside Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Short Beach - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Cape Meares Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Tunnel Beach - 8 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Tillamook Creamery - 18 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Denny's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pelican Brewing - Till - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Downie's Cafe - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪De Garde Brewing - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Commanding Ocean view!

Shore Thing Vacation Rentals is pleased to introduce 'Staring Contest', a beautiful family home that boasts stunning ocean views! Located in peaceful Oceanside Oregon, this home’s large glass doors open to a spacious deck that runs the length of the house, with plenty of room for everyone to relax and enjoy the beautiful view of the famed Three Arch Rocks. When you’re ready to explore the beach or go for a morning run, it's just a short 5 minute drive away.

This house features 3 bedrooms: 2 bedrooms upstairs on the main floor, each with a queen-sized bed with a full bathroom located just outside the bedrooms. One bedroom downstairs with 2 sets of bunk beds and a full bathroom located right outside the door.

The nicely appointed kitchen provides all the necessary tools for preparing tasty meals, and a gas BBQ is available to grill your fresh catch. You and your guests are sure to enjoy leisurely dinners while watching the sun set from the dining room table.

When it’s time to stretch out and relax indoors, the comfortable living room is the perfect spot. Crank on the gas log fireplace for a warm, crackling fire and enjoy a movie on the flat screen smart TV and DVD player.

This home is just a short drive to downtown Oceanside, where you’ll find 2 cafes and delicious Roseanna's Restaurant. Many hiking opportunities with picture-perfect vistas are nearby: Cape Lookout State Park, Cape Meares Lighthouse and Maxwell Mountain to name a few.

Whether you're strolling along the beach, clamming nearby, catching a nap on the deck, or enjoying a fabulous coastal sunset every evening, this ocean view vacation rental surrounds you with serenity. This is perfect spot for a family getaway or a quiet trip with friends.


** Note: Up to 2 dogs are welcome to come! There is a $65 pet fee for the additional cleaning required after your departure.
** Note: Your nightly rate includes damage insurance should anything accidentally break or get ruined during your stay.
** Note: I send out a rental acknowledgment to sign electronically after a booking is made. It is very straightforward and simple, but if you would like a copy of the contract beforehand, just let me know! :-)


Registration number: STVR#851-18-00062
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free vacation home features games, hiking/biking trails nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Shore Thing Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,404 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Commanding Ocean Dog Friendly
Commanding Ocean Cape View!! DOG Friendly!
COMMANDING OCEAN VIEW!! DOG FRIENDLY! Tillamook
COMMANDING OCEAN VIEW!! DOG FRIENDLY! Private vacation home
1921-150799

Commanding Ocean view! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location

Nice view and location. Rental was a bit well loved but it worked for our two family crew to stay with 3 littles and 4 adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Family Time

This home was as advertised. It served our family very well. There were plenty of sleeping options. We had many delicious meals in the well appointed kitchen. The views were incredible and we escaped the heat wave in Portland to perfect windless 70 degree days walking on the beach at the most beautiful place on earth. A wonderful memorable time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shana M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good view

We had a nice stay at starring contest. Everything was clean. Every interaction with management was positive. We indeed did stare nonstop at the giant waves hitting the giant monoliths. The covered porch is key and hard to find in other homes in the area. There isn’t much of a view from the sitting area inside the house. We loved the access to the beach via the extremely step trail in the neighborhood. It was too steep for our dog but it was fine for us. We had one issue, the furniture. The upstairs beds seemed to be full sized, so we had to sleep separately during our stay. And the beds weren’t very comfortable. Also, we booked this home in part because we wanted to kick back and read in the cozy lounge chairs featured in the picture in the listing. Instead upon arrival we were extremely disappointed to find that those chairs had been replaced with two really low back round swivel chairs that only had one ottoman. And the couch was so stiff we couldn’t sit on it comfortably. We were here for four nights, which was too long to not have a comfortable place to sit and relax. I’m not sure if we’ll book again. If we do, I guess we’ll bring our camping chairs with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good times with friends

View was amazing. House was comfortable, main bathroom is a bit dated. Nice quiet location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan M., Canby, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness

We love it here!

We love Staring Contest! We stayed here again for our annual summer trip to Oceanside, and love this place. The ocean views may be second only to oceanfront property, but the peace and tranquility are unparalleled! Within a 15-20 minute walk to the beach, but far enough away to be away from the main flow of visitors to town. The house is very well appointed, and extremely comfortable. Communication with the owners is great, and they are extremely responsive. We love coming to stay here, and will be booking summer trips to Staring Contest for years to come.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Stephanie D., Vancouver, WA

Hottest Day

The view was the one and only thing you cannot buy I guess. In a house at 97 degrees inside the house with no AC and no windows that stay open was super hard. No amount of fans made sitting in the living room that faces the afternoon sun is not fun. It was so miserably hot we had to leave. The house I’d recommend for young families for sure, but if you’re older and need a single level - this is not the property and to be pet friendly you’d have to have a sizeable yard to potty your pet, this house I would not recommend for a pet. It needs updating and the furniture was stained, but could be considered ok if you let kids and pets in the property. But my most hard situation is paying $800 for a couple nights in almost 100 degrees in the house and expect that visitor to endure that kind of heat is not very welcoming. We had to leave, the heat in that house never subsided by morning. Wish it had, we ended up leaving. Also, they should have reimbursed us for at least half the cost since we did travel far to have a miserable experience due to the heat.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Staring Contest

100% recommend this home. Fantastic ocean view, and a very clean comfortable place. Plenty of room for 4 adults and two small children.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

chantal m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!!

Comfy beds and great views!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Sasha S., Montana

Disliked: Cleanliness

Oceans views and a short walk to the beach.

Great views and a short walk through the forest to the ocean. The house and linens could have been cleaner. The house needs maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing View!

The house was comfortable and the view is perfect! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great view

Wonderful, well stocked home. Good location, short drive to the beach. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Friedel L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Easy-to-use, well maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Helene W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views

The property is in a great location and has amazing views of the ocean. The condition of the home is very tired and in need of updating.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Haley N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Coastal Bliss

Um, let's talk about that view. Property was stunning, clean, quiet and overall just a wonderful stay. It was so nice to bring the dogs and they loved going out on the porch. Sarah was extremely responsive, welcoming and helpful. Only callout is to think through food plans! We thought we could grab food in Oceanside but off-season midweek food pickings were slim. Thank you so much for the great space!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

jonathan h., Emeryville, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely location, comfortable house, and very responsive and friendly check-in/customer service.

My partner and I spent a weekend at this house and thoroughly enjoyed the fireplace, ocean views with morning coffee, proximity to Oceanside, and the home’s thoughtful touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dustin K.

Liked: Cleanliness

That View Tho...

We had a fantastic stay! Couldn't have asked for more. The other reviewers noting the stocked kitchen are right on. What an accurate listing! All 6 of us agreed – 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place & amazing view

The house was perfect and we had an amazing time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

This was a lovely house with a great view. It had everything we needed in the kitchen and even has some games in the closet. The beds were comfy and the house was very clean. The beaches in oceanside are beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brad N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy house

Smallish, comfy house with amazing views. It’s older but well cared for. Kitchen very well stocked, cooked dinners there with ease . Lovely neighborhood. We spent time by the fireplace watching the ocean. You will enjoy it!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Theresa A., Yorba Linda, Californa

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend get away!

We spent three days enjoying the beach and exploring the coast. The house made an ideal place to hang our hats. It’s not fancy, but it’s very comfortable. The communication from the moment of booking was excellent. We brought our dogs and the only caveat I have is it’s two flights of stairs and a kind of steep driveway every time they need to go out. There is a minuscule patch of yard so we walked the neighborhood. Judging by the number of please pick up your poop signs on neighboring lawns it’s obvious not everyone is being a good citizen! Our teenagers really enjoyed the downstairs room and bath as their domain. Ideal setup for them to have privacy and watch tv.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua B.

Liked: Cleanliness

At home on the coast !

With the kitchen, living room and fireplace, two bathrooms and three bedrooms - plus the spacious deck with seating and grill - this was an easy spot to relax and feel at home near the coast.