Gleneden Beach, Oregon

Gleneden Beach is a community built between US 101 and the beach in Lincoln County, Oregon.  (Map)  It is reached from the highway via the Gleneden Beach Loop Road.  Show/hide local attractions:

Blake's Coastal Nursery
Gleneden Beach Post Office
Side Door Cafe / Eden Hall
Salishack Tavern
The Red Roof espresso-bakery-wine bar
Crystal Wizard
Salishan Spa/Golf Resort

But the main attraction is the beach.  Gleneden Beach offers access to about six miles of sand, from Fishing Rock to the south to the end of the Salishan Spit to the north.  The view spans from Cape Fouweather in the south to Cascade Head in the north.  Beach access points, from north to south:

Laurel Street

 51   A short, rocks-and-sand ramp to the beach with paved parking.  2.8 miles to Fishing Rock, 3.5 miles to the end of the Salishan Spit.

Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site

Day use park with easy beach access  51A  and paved parking for dozens of cars.

More at Gleneden Beach Community Club, Wikipedia, Google Image Search.