Notes from the host
Octalope
This duplex is great for multi-family functions. Ocean front with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, hot tub and an arcade! Each side has 3 beds, 2 baths, living room and a full kitchen. The units connect in the middle to open up or can be closed for more privacy.
This property is ocean front on almost an acre of land!
Octalope
An ocean front house with 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 separate kitchens and an arcade on a huge lot! This is a great place for a large extended family or for several families to share, or for smaller groups that just need a lot of bedrooms.
The house is located on a quiet, dead-end street in south Rockaway Beach about half a mile south of the Twin Rocks and 1.5 miles south of downtown Rockaway. It is a side-by-side duplex with interior doors that open to combine the 2 units. Each side has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open kitchen/living/dining areas. The house was originally built in the 70’s and was updated in 2014 (new flooring, paint, etc), but we tried to keep as much of the original vintage style as possible.
The two main living areas (kitchen, dining and living) are upstairs to take full advantage of the views and there is a large deck that extends across the entire house that overlooks the ocean and Twin Rocks. Plus there are four bedrooms with queen beds and two bathrooms upstairs. Downstairs you will find two more large bedrooms, each with queen beds, sleeper sofas, full bathrooms and LCD televisions. The downstairs bedroom on the North side also has twin bunk beds in addition to the queen bed. There are also 2 fold down sleeper sofas, one in each living room. That’s enough room to sleep 14 people in beds and 2 more on sleeper sofas, for a total of 16.
The 3/4 acre property is right on the beach and the house sits about 500 feet from the ocean. A private path through our yard leads you down some stairs, across a wooden bridge over a stream and through a small wooded area to a quiet beach with a great view of the Twin Rocks. Along the path, you will also pass our new Hobbit Hole play house for the kids (or adults) to enjoy when they get tired of the beach or the arcade.
There is a hot tub on the lower deck with a view of the ocean.
There are two garages, each with retro arcades. The games will vary, but may include air hockey, ping pong, foosball, Double Shot two player basketball games, Super Mario Bros multicade (with 19 different games including Mario Bros, Joust Defender and many more), Dig Dug multicade (with 60 games including Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Dig Dug and many more), shooting games such as Area 51 or House of the Dead. 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.
There is enough room to park about 6 vehicles in the driveway and the north side of the house. There is no additional on street parking because the house is located on a private road.
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 (about ½ mile) and visit the shops and restaurants
Walk or drive to 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 city. 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
Arcade, beach, beach forest...
Guests have access to everything on the property including a private arcade game room and hot tub.
We communicate mostly by email and text. Call us if you have any questions, otherwise you are on your own to enjoy the house, views, ocean and 7 miles of continuous beach.
Quiet dead-end street makes for a peaceful beach weekend.
Rockaway Beach is a small town located only about 1 -1/2 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.
No public transit, but we're only about a mile south of the main street with lots of cute boutiques and restaurants.
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 check with us if you plan to bring pets.
3 or 4 nights minimum stay in Summer, 4 nights for Summer holidays, 3 or 4 nights for Winter holidays and 2 nights the rest of the year.
Maximum occupancy for the property is 16 people.
An additional cleaning fee may be required if excessive trash is left in the house or yard.
We try our best to keep the arcade games working, but they sometimes break. We don't issue refunds for any arcade games that are not working.
Additional details and check-out procedures will be provided by the host in the house manual.
House Rules:
Please no...
no parties (without owner approval)
no fires (other than in the fireplace and on the beach when allowed)
no fireworks
no littering
no smoking
Quiet hours between 10 PM and 8 AM
Help us keep our place nice and clean for guests!
Thanks!
- All pets must be approved prior to check in.
- Max occupancy is 16.
- Feel free to use any boots or jackets in the common areas of the house. Please put them back before checking out. Please do not use clothing/tools/etc in the closets. Those are personal belongings.
- We know it’s cool but please do not touch the Octalope. 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. And remember, we do not allow parties without prior guest approval.
- 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.
- 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!!
- 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.
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 dishes 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
If the trash is full upon arrival please let us know so we can call for additional service. Please do not leave trash outside of the receptacles as it will end up all over the street. Thanks for understanding.