Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa

Unwind with A.G. Donnaloia, whose smooth guitar stylings set the tone for an easygoing evening of great wine, good company, and ocean-inspired charm at Meridian Restaurant & Bar.

Gather together for Thanksgiving dinner with ocean views a few steps from the inn at Meridian Restaurant & Bar. Their specially crafted prix fixe menu includes seasonal entrées, delicious sides and indulgent desserts: a perfect meal to share in gratitude and celebration.
Reservations required; call 503.483.3002 to make a reservation.

Unwind with Freddy Trujillo, whose storyteller’s lyrics and signature bass create the perfect backdrop for a relaxed evening.

Plan your trip to the Inn at Cape Kiwanda to coincide with the magnificent King Tides — the highest tides of the year, occurring when the sun and moon align to create stronger gravitational pulls on the Earth’s oceans. Along the Oregon Coast, these dramatic tides typically occur in winter and offer a striking view of the ocean’s power.

Each winter, more than 20,000 gray whales pass by the Oregon Coast on their annual migration south from Alaska to Baja Mexico. You can see them while standing on Pacific City Beach or atop Cape Kiwanda Dune. Oregon State Parks hosts whale watching week during prime winter migration, December 27-31, 2025.