Surfsand Resort

Most incredible resort we’ve ever stayed at. They went above and beyond for us. The bikes to rent were so nice to have. Very affordable price for beach views and memory foam bed and the works in the bathroom. Customer service was top notch. We will definitely be back.
When you have staff that are really in the hospitality business you’re company just continues to Blossom. Great work guys!

My bf surprised me with a weekend at Cannon beach. He got us a room overlooking the beachfront with a direct view of Haystack rock! It was beautiful to walk into, with a direct image of the sunset and sunrise. Did I mention the bed was a tempurpedic?! I wish I could take that home. Room was spacious, the hotel provided complimentary coffee/​tea/​milk for the kiddos, bikes to ride through town (we took these along the beach), movies/​microwaveable popcorn and awesome front desk service. I wish I remembered the 2 women who helped us on our first night there, but they were awesome.
I’ve already recommended this place to friends to stay, and I’d definitely come back again.

Just got checked in and Elizabeth and Sarah at the front desk were amazing! First class treatment all the way! We got an ocean front room with a breathtaking view. The room is really nice and very modern super clean and tidy! Would definitely recommend this resort and I will stay here again in the future

Awesome dog friendly relaxing by beach. Get a studio, the tempurpedic bed is right in the main room.

The hotel staff have to be the best trained, most friendly and accommodating staff we’ve experienced. Think, chick-​filet kindness! They thought of stuff we needed before we did and were super fast. Always at our room within 5 minutes. I would highly recommend this place to any family wanting a great experience.

Excellent customer service!
Unfortunately we only got to spend one night but I really want to go back already. We got off to a great start when we were able to check in early. Then we got to the room, it was so big and plush. Oh my God, the bed was so amazing, I didn’t want to get up! The view was amazing and all the little touches. We didn’t go to the bonfire but we watched from our room. We all took turns in the huge tub.
The staff did everything they could to make sure we had a great time. With turn down service, they made the pull out be up and even had sheets and blankets for the little futon we needed as well. We slept with the door open and the fireplace on! Did I mention the super comfortable bed?
Great place, get a beach view, totally worth it

First time staying here and it was a beautiful stay. The bathrooms have huge deep tubs. It is directly in front of Haystock Rock for easy birding. Get a Beachfront room. I got an ocean front thinking it was better, don’t get me wrong both are great just the ocean view has a building blocking the rock. My biggest tip is look at the property map on their website before booking! Nice touches in the room like robes and a lantern to use on the beach at night. Super comfy beds. They do need to provide a TV channel guide in every room however.
Front desk super awesome, they let me borrow some great bushnell binoculars. Also they have free DVD rentals that come with microwave popcorn. Fresh baked cookies at 3:30 pm, Excellent touch. Grounds are super clean. Overall awesome. Pricey, but worth it.
Don’t forget to take a picture by the Puffin statue in front of the lobby

So very not worth a $ 320+ pricetag for one night in the king beachfront room. Got there around noon and as expected our room was not yet ready but they said that they would call us when it was ready. Waited 2 hours, came back and they said they had no idea when it’d be ready and didn’t seem to want to make it a priority. Came back an hour later and this time my husband went in and the guy could not find our reservation. As we were standing there my phone rang from someone in back saying our room was ready. I went out to the car and they gave my husband the key with no directions whatsoever as to where our room was. Considering they have multiple buildings this was odd, and no parking set aside for which building you are in so we had to park on the other side of the property (how about a room number for each parking spot?). Very bare minimum of service compared to what we read on some other reviews.
Anyhow so we got into our room to find it REEKING of the smell of chlorine. I mean so bad that we had to open all of the windows and doors. Along with that, it was HOT in the room with no heat on. It was 75 degrees outside and they have NO air conditioning! The view was lovely, yes, but there is ZERO privacy between your room and the other rooms so you see everything and everyone next door and the whole way down the line. But the best part? The dog dishes provided were DIRTY! Gross crud on them — does housekeeping not think they have to clean the dog bowls? Nasty.
The bathroom was big and spacious which was nice, however the shower door made a LOUD cracking/​creaking sound like it was about to break off when you opened it. My husband found the tempurpedic bed very comfortable at the start — I was OK with it but it’s definitely the kind of bed that’s better for those who don’t turn at night (once you lay there for a while the mattress takes the shape of you in that position — and doesn’t spring back so rolling onto your side is odd). We wanted to watch TV in bed before crashing for the night but it was awkward because the wall mount TV doesn’t swivel at all from the wall — so basically you have to sit up and turn to watch it, or go sit on the odd little loveseat. The iPod player was also barely functional — it was unplugged first of all, so I had to climb between the bed and nightstand to get it plugged in, then it was so overused and rickety that you had to have the cord in the exact right position to occasionally have your music play.
Room service from the restaurant next door was very good and allowed us to eat on our balcony without fighting the mega crowds of Cannon Beach — nice touch.
I would have ended up with a 3 rating even with the crazy price of the room and things I wasn’t so fond of but here’s the thing: they keep their hallway lights on all night and because there is a floor to ceiling (fogged glass) window next to the door, it means you have a light shining in your room ALL NIGHT! That and there was no way to turn off the pilot light in the fireplace (or no instructions at least on how to) meant that even with the blackout curtains, we barely slept all night because it was like keeping a light on in the room.
When you are on medical leave and spend $ 320+ for less than 24 hours in a room, the service and quality and R&R better be GREAT. Sadly, the Surfsand was a huge waste of money for what we got in return — zero rest, dirty dog dishes, lackluster amenities/​service, etc — basically, they are apparently charging this much because they can get away with it, not because they’re providing an exemplary experience for their guests.
Major bummer on what was supposed to be a relaxing night away after being in the hospital.

Made a spontaneous trip to Cannon Beach with a friend for a one night stay. Made last minute reservations. The staff at Surfsands were all very accommodating and polite. Service was very prompt and professional. The room itself was amazing, very clean, with a great view and great access to the beach. Seemed very family friendly (we came without children) but wasn’t overly noisy at all. The beds were very comfortable. Inside the room it seemed the resort had thought of everything to make a beach trip very fun. Providing lanterns and extra blankets. Room service that’s provided by the hotel next door was delicious and made a very luxurious morning eating breakfast in our pj’s and listening and watching the waves on the beach. Definitely will be staying here again.

Loved this hotel. They hosted my wedding on the beach for us. All the rental equipment was affordable, They set it all up for us and took down. They were a little behind in setting up the sound system which as the bride freaked me out. But it all worked out. After our reception we came back to a already setup Bonfire. Best beach wedding ever. Service was great. Rooms were awesome, I requested a balcony room so my guests could easily walk over from the fire and use the restroom and have a place to change clothes. Affordable. Only con was parking can be very difficult. Otherwise we will be back yearly I’m sure!

The resort is nice, the location is nice. But, the people in room above ours are, I don’t know, dropping heavy furniture, running in place, throwing boulders. Who knows. Called the front desk for assistance, was told quiet time wasn’t until 9pm. Well, I can feel the room shake and it’s so loud, we can’t watch a movie. Do we have to wait until 9pm to expect some kind of peace and quiet? We paid a lot for our room and should be able to enjoy it too. If you don’t mind noise and a lack of assistance from the facility, go for it.

We loved our stay at Surfsand Resort. The resort was easy to find after arriving in town and despite proximity to the beach they have a parking lot for guests.
The hotel was very close to the beach, less than a five minute walk. Our room’s balcony was on the front side of the hotel so we had a Haystack Rock view from our room. Even though it poured most of our stay we couldn’t resist sitting outside and enjoying the view.
The room was clean and comfortable. The bathroom was updated and had a luxurious feel. For a visit on a cold rainy day it was nice to have the spa tub to relax in at the end of the day. The bathroom also has a TV so that you can enjoy a show or movie while relaxing in the tub. The bath products were also nice and really added something to my morning shower.
The prices were reasonable for the quality of the room and proximity to the beach, shopping, and restaurants. If you want they’ll include you on their email list after you stay to be in the loop about future rate deals on rooms.

We got married here in October 2015. The wedding coordinator, Sarah Bunce, was a nightmare to work with. Sometimes she would not respond for weeks to simple questions that other vendors needed answers to. And now — two months after the fact — we still haven’t been reimbursed for the money we gave them for services/​goods we never received (which they are contractually obligated to give us). Also, we were double charged for our hotel room for the night before and of our wedding. I have called and emailed the business over the last two months and have yet to get a response. Please learn from our mistake — take your business somewhere else!
We had stayed there several times in the past year and as far as using the hotel part of the business, things were fine. The bathrooms were nice and the beds were super comfy. It’s too bad they’ve decided to screw us out of our money. We used to like the place a lot.

Seven times and we still keep coming back! This is a long overdue review of my #1 favorite location in ALL of Oregon! Curious why we keep returning? Here’s a list of a day in the life at Surfsand Resort:
DAY ONE
#1: Arrive, fresh warm chocolate chip cookies at check-​in
#2: Grab from the front desk complimentary sand buckets with shovels for the kiddos
#3: Take in the view from our seawall King Room… bottom floor, walk out patio to a grass patch. Perfect location for cool breezes in the summer and immediate beach access.
#4: Eat a complimentary bag of saltwater taffy from Bruce’s Candy Shop (best sweets in Cannon Beach)
#5: Time for the beach… sand castles, kite flying, searching for sea stars, anemones, jellyfish, sand dollars, crabs, sea slugs… you name it, we find it! Always a new low tide surprise on each trip
#6: Bird watching at Haystack rock… puffins, bald eagles, golden eagles, oyster catchers, and seagulls
#7: Kiddos having a blast at the indoor pool
#8: Fire pit and s’mores under the stars (bill it to your room, they build the fires and provide the s’more kits)
#9: Restful sleep in super comfy beds
DAY TWO
Usually a rinse and repeat of day one, but we also head to Indian Beach in Ecola State Park (10 mins north) or the beach waterfall at Hug Point State Park (15 mins south).
Other bonuses on day two include the kids activity at Surfsand from 12pm-​1pm where the kiddos make crafts like stained glass sea images, surfboard picture frames, and painted sand dollars. It’s always a hit, they look forward to it every time.
And before leaving town we stop at Bruce’s Candy Shop to fill up on goodies for the drive home.
On top of this relaxing and blissful stay, the staff hospitality is fantastic. Join their email list to get specials like a buy 2 get a 3^rd night free coupon. You won’t regret it and you’ll feel rejuvenated every time!

Only stayed one night. Beautiful location right on the beach. Haystack rock is within walking distance. Hang out on the beach at night for fire pits and s’mores. Really a pretty sight. Nice rooms with fireplaces. Huge soaking tub and separate glass shower. Beds are Devine and sofa bed was extremely comfortable. Slept with the sliding doors to the balcony open so the ocean could lull us to sleep. Great place to stay.

My husband, toddler & I stayed here a year ago. We booked a partial view room for 3 days, 2 nights over Valentine’s Day weekend.
What was supposed to be a relaxing vacation turned into a night of no sleep and us packing up and leaving as soon as we could. What a waste of gas & time.
Not only did we have a room with no view what so ever, the hotel right next to the surf sand was under construction. We heard constant garbage trucks & construction noise while sitting on our front porch with a view of the parking lot.
We were hungry and asked the front desk where a family friendly restaurant within walking distance was. The wayfarer was recommended. We walked in, were seated at tables with white linen, wine glasses. Everybody was staring at us because clearly this was not a place for a 12 month old. We went back to our room and ordered room service.
To top things off, we were right next to the maids room so we heard constant noise all night long. Which in return, woke up our toddler and kept us up all night long.
After a day of construction noise, dogs barking at us, traffic all day and into the night— we had enough. It was a long drive home but it was better then another night there.
At check out, we told the manager all the issues we had. He told us he could upgrade our room the second night for a small fee… Uhm… No thanks. We checked out.
He mentioned he would leave a note on our account in case we wanted to give surf sand resort another try after our bad experience. I tried taking him up on that offer this last week. Guess what? After 2 emails… No response.

Britney and I visited the Surfsand Resort for my cousin’s wedding. It was awesome! I wish I had asked for the names of all of the employees so that I could call them out individually they were all so helpful. The only one that I know is Kammie (I am not sure how to spell it) She was amazing. Our reservations were a little complicated but everything went off without a hitch thanks to her and the staff there.
I felt welcome here, unlike many places they didn’t act snobby or rude. The staff was happy to help. They wrote our dog’s names on a cute dog chalkboard at the front. They also had special baskets for each of our dogs prepared in our room. For a dog lover like me that really put a smile on my face. The manager was awesome and accommodating. I will go back here and I will recommend it to everyone. Great job guys!

This place is obviously awesome and like most everybody else, I loved the luxurious accommodations — comfy bed, soft sheets, gas fireplace, HUGE bathroom (I felt like I should be entertaining guests in that bathroom!) The staff is attentive, professional… especially the guys on the beach. They stay in the background but never fail to make sure you have chairs, towels, firewood for beach bonfires, marshmallows…
And of course, the ocean view room that was just a step or two from the sand… the best! I’ve stayed a few places in Cannon Beach and there is nothing better than this place if you’re looking to be as close to sand and water as possible. Another thing I appreciated… the way the buildings are laid out, and with how much beach area there actually is, this is a great place for families without making singles or couples feel like they’re surrounded by kids. It’s one of the few family style resorts that I’ve been to that doesn’t make me hate family style resorts.
So why only 3 stars? Because I got stuck sleeping next door to a bunch of d-​bags. Not the resort’s fault — I get it — but it still contributed greatly to my experience, so here’s a tip so it hopefully won’t happen to you: Stay away from the ocean front view building that is closest to the main beach path, where the outdoor showers and massage room are located. That area seems to attract drunks who stay up all night and swear and argue and then finally end up climbing up onto your private balcony… feet from where you are trying to sleep. Not even kidding. When I asked the guy to remove himself from my balcony before I got mad and decided to shoot him, he said «women with guns turn me on, bitch.» Wow. If I was turned on by 50-​year-​old fat dudes with no class and balding mullets, we’d be set.
Anyway, after about a half hour of this, I called the front desk and they did their best to deal with the idiot, but he kept coming back. I eventually had to close my patio door, which completely sucks — there’s no ac in the rooms and the ocean breeze is not just part of the experience, it’s a necessity on hot sticky nights.
It all worked out kinda okay because the next night the couple next door to me sat on their balcony smoking pot all night so the contact high provided a much needed good night’s sleep.
I’ll be back for what I’m sure will be a 4 or 5 star stay.

re: vacation
This is a great place to stay if you it’s within your budget or if you want to splurge a little. Surfsand is extremely friendly to dogs. Unfortunately, they do not allow their dogs to stay in the rooms unsupervised. I kind of wish they would allow them to stay crated or even if they had a doggy daycare setup.
This resort is conveniently located right up against the beach. We didn’t have a view of the Haystack Rock from our room, but that would have been extremely nice. The resort has daily activities and sometimes snacks. This is a great stay. I will definitely stay here again.

Oh wow, the Surfsand Resort is definitely a top-​notch place. Everything here felt really classy, and I could tell that the staff genuinely wanted me to have a nice stay there. Is this place the Ritz? or the Bel-​Air Hotel? No. But it is clean, it’s beautiful, spacious, and well-​staffed.
I came here a few weekends ago. I didn’t end up paying for the stay personally, so I cannot attest to their prices, but I can attest to the experience. Our room had a balcony overlooking the ocean which was wonderful. We were so close to Haystack, I felt like I could touch it from the balcony (cheesy, I know). The room was huge and had a fireplace. I don’t have a fireplace at home, so this was especially nice for me. I really appreciate that the room featured a mini kitchen area. There was an empty fridge, coffee maker with coffee, cutting board, utensils and dishes. I was really impressed to see this as I’ve never seen this in any previous hotel rooms where I’ve stayed. Did I mention that the soaps and shampoos were L’occitane? Ya, that was cool too.
Another charm about this hotel– every night, there were fresh baked cookies and milk in the lobby. Some nights there was also complimentary ice cream and popcorn. Speaking of, the hotel also offered a large selection of DVDs that you could borrow for the night. And, on non-​rainy nights, for a small price, the hotel will set up a fire with chairs and all the s’mores fixings out on the beach for you and your party.
All in all, this hotel offered a wonderful experience and was located very centrally in the heart of Cannon beach.