Cooling off on a hot day at the beach doesn’t have to involve braving the surf. Whether it’s a man-made bath or a natural pool hewn into a cliff face, these beautiful spots by the coast offer the ...

Making his way along the slippery landscape of a local tide pool, Kasey Eunice hops from wet rock to wet rock. The world here, he explains, is as teeming as it is vibrant. Purple sea urchins sway with ...

Most people driving Highway 101 through Oregon’s central coast slow down, glance at the ocean, and keep going. Yachats is ...

A mother coaxes her daughter into the cold water. A group of friends bob nearby in matching wool beanies. A woman lies face-up on a paddleboard to catch the summer sun. And I slowly breaststroke my ...