Notes from the host
Shrimpalope
Shrimpalope is a great beach house built in the 50’s with lots of vintage charm. It’s across the street from the beach and a short 5 minute walk to the restaurants, markets and shops in town. The house sits on a ridge above the street providing both privacy and a partial view of the ocean from the spacious front deck, and easy beach access is only a hundred feet away, plus an arcade game room in the daylight basement for rainy days!
Note that this house used to be called Perchalope :)
This is a great place for a large or extended family, several families or a group of friends.
The main floor has a living room with wood stove and a view of the ocean from a large picture window. The main floor also has the dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms with queen beds and a full bathroom
Upstairs, there is one bedroom with an attached bathroom. The bedroom has a queen bed and a twin bed, plus there is a loft area with an additional twin bed. The upstair is a great space for all the kids or can fit a family of four.
Downstairs is a partially finished walk-out basement that has two bedrooms with queen beds, one full bathroom and a retro arcade game room.
The games in the arcade will vary, but may include ping pong, a double shot 2 player basketball game and retro arcade game such as Dig Dug multicade (with 60 games including Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Dig Dug and many more). All games are set for free play, so no need to bring quarters. Please note that some arcade games may not be operational during your stay, these are older games that sometimes break and we can't always fix them right away.
The house sleeps up to 14 people (2 people on each of the 6 queen beds plus 2 on the twin beds)
There is a long driveway in the back on the house with room for several cars, plus there are 2 additional parking spots in front of the house.
About Rockaway Beach:
Rockaway Beach is a small coastal resort town located only about 1.5 hours from Portland. It has a beautiful 7 mile continuous beach anchored by Tillamook Bay to the south and Nehalem Bay to the north. It’s a great location with everything you need within a short drive.
Things to do:
Walk to town (a 5 minute walk) and visit the shops and restaurants
Walk the beach and enjoy the 7 miles of continuous sandy beach
Take the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad from Rockaway north to Wheeler and south to Garibaldi
Hike or mountain bike the logging roads in the forest behind the house. Enjoy a panoramic view of the ocean from the top of the hills
Visit The Original Pronto Pup to see the world’s largest corn dog and ride the mechanical corn dog (the Pronto Pup is the earliest known corn dog and was invented in Rockaway Beach in 1939)
Charter fishing for lingcod, rockfish and halibut in Garibaldi
Rent motor boats and go crabbing in Garabaldi and Nehalem Bay
Fishing in the many lakes right in town (Lake Lytle, Spring Lake, Nedonna Lake)
See one of the largest western red cedars in the country right in the heart of Rockaway
Kayak in the many waterways throughout Tillamook County
Visit the Tillamook Cheese Factory
Pedal the Tillamook Bay Railroad with Oregon Coast Railriders in Garibaldi
Explore the tide pools at Three Graces Rocks at low tide just south of Barview Jetty
Go clamming in Garibaldi
Drive North through Wheeler, Nehalem, Manzanita, Cannon Beach, Seaside and Astoria
Drive South through Tillamook, Neskowin, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay and Newport
Guests have access to the entire house.
We can be reached any time through Airbnb message, text message, email or phone
Lots of privacy in our quite residential neighborhood. Private deck with an amazing view and just across the street from public entrance to a beautiful 7 mile stretch of beach in front of Twin Rocks.
Restaurants and shops are located one mile north of the house, a 2 minute drive or a 20 minute walk along the beach.
Tillamook Bay is 2 miles south and Nehalem bay is 5 miles north and there are several lakes right in town, so lots of fishing and crabbing opportunities close by.
Not much public transit in the small town of Rockaway...however it's a short(ish) 10 minute walk to town. Once you're in Rockaway, everything is basically within a 1-2 mile stretch on the highway.
Prices are subject to change and are not guaranteed until booking is confirmed.
Well behaved pets may be allowed with host's permission and a small fee (2 pets max). Please let us know if you will be bringing pets when booking. Pets must stay off the furniture.
2-4 nights minimum stay in Summer, 3-4 nights for Summer holidays, 3-4 nights for Winter holidays and 2 nights the rest of the year.
Maximum occupancy for the property is 14 people.
An additional cleaning fee may be required if excessive trash is left in the house or yard. Rockaway Beach does not have curb-side recycling, so guest are required to take recyclables (glass bottles, cans, etc) to the local recycling centers in Rockaway or Tillamook.
Additional details and check-out procedures are available in the house manual.
House Rules:
Please...
No parties (without owner approval)
No fires (other than in the fireplace and fire pit)
No fireworks
No littering
No smoking
Quiet hours between 10 PM and 8 AM
Maximum occupancy for the property is 14 people
Pets are welcome with Host’s approval and pet fee (Two pets maximum and they must stay off the furniture)
Help us keep our place nice and clean for guests!
Thanks!
HOUSE RULES
Be nice to our home and arcade. We’ve spent a lot of time fixing up for your friends/family and ours to enjoy. Thank you!!
- All pets must be approved prior to check in.
- Max occupancy is 14.
- We know it’s cool but please do not touch the Shrimpalope. He bites ;)
- Music and (other loud noises) should be kept down after 10pm. Local quiet time is from 10:00PM to 8:00 AM. Some folks on our street live here year round, so please be courteous to them when it gets late.
All events, parties, weddings, etc must be approved prior to checkin. Guest count cannot exceed maximum occupancy.
- No fires or fireworks on the property. Beach fires are permitted by the city of Rockaway, however.
- No smoking in the house. If you smoke in the yard, please properly dispose of all cigarette butts.
- Garbage pick-up is on Monday mornings in the off season and Monday/Friday mornings in the peak season. If you are staying over or departing on a pickup day, please take out any trash the night before.
CHECKOUT
When you’re departing the house, please make sure to do the following:
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
- Clean the outdoor grill (if you used it) and place back in the porch room.
- Load dishwasher and start or hand wash remaining dishes.
- Strip linens from bed, place in washer and start. Please place additional linens and soiled towels in the laundry basket next to the washer.
- Turn off all games, heaters and lights
- Remove all trash from inside and outside of the house and place in the trash receptacles outside. Please close lid tightly and do not leave trash outside of receptacles as the critters will get into it.
- Haul your recyclables to the recycle center or take them home with you. Please do not throw them in the trash.
Recycle Center: 3rd St., Rockaway – 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m,. Closed on Sundays (503-815-3975
