Oregon coast

Another vote for Sea Perch RV resort in Yachats and lunch or dinner at Luna Sea Fish House. Cape Perpetua and Devil's Churn also good stops on way to Sea Perch. Try to get ocean front at Sea Perch, expensive but worth it. There are lots of pull offs and view points on the ocean side so watch out for them. May be a little too late for whales heading north. Depot Bay seems to have a lot of whales, but check with locals if any are still about. At this time of year, you will need reservations in most places, especially state parks.

I think you'll find Haceta Head just halfway between Florence and Yachats not north of Newport and it is worth a stop. There is a day use area below the lighthouse. The Oregon Coast Aquarium on the south side of the river in Newport is also worth a stop as is the waterfront of Newport. Beverly Beach north of Newport is a great campground as is South Beach just south of Newport. Yachats is a quaint little village but we haven't eaten there since we sold our home there 18 years ago. The state park(no campground) I nice for tide pools and south of the river for beach walking. Just a few miles north is Waldport, some campgrounds there(up river and a very expensive KOA) nice beach walking at Bayshore north of the Alsea River. Lot's of places for crab in Waldport and crabbing on city pier with rented gear in Waldport.

Florence is sort of home for me and sand dunes are a must. The south jetty is not part of the Sand Dunes recreation area and is free, don't pay the entrance fee. The north jetty has miles of dunes and lots of driftwood.

We don't recommend Mo's anymore since Mo died the food has suffered. BJ's ice cream is great and Old Town is nice shopping. Honeyman's State park is nice but hard to get a space. I could go on but I'm off to the dentist.

State of Oregon has some amazing campgrounds along the coast, you really can't do wrong at any of them. Beverly Beach SP south of Lincoln City is a personal favorite as well as Honeyman down in Florence. However if they have an opening I'd highly recommend staying a night at Sea Perch RV Resort which is south of Yachats.

2 Must sees....

Just North of Newport
Stop at Yaquina Head Lighthouse and see the lighthouse, and at low tide walk down to the lava rock beach to see the tide pools and seals.

Stop in Yachats for lunch, then head South to Cape Perpetua at near high tide to check out Devils Churn and Thors Well. It is one of the most beautiful areas along the Coast. Have your camera ready!

Heceta Head Lighthouse...must visit for scenic beauty and photography.
It's the quintessence of the Oregon Coast.

Any of the state parks, plus Sea N Sand in Lincoln City, Salmon Harbor at Winchester Bay are good choices.