Few beach communities remain as unspoiled as Neskowin Beach. Families built vacation homes here in the 1920s and '30s, and there has been amazingly little development since. There are plenty of beach cottages to rent, with sprawling porches that afford in-your-face ocean views. The little town of Neskowin has a general store, restaurant, and picturesque cottages. The most memorable feature of the beach is Proposal Rock, a rocky formation separated from land by a shallow creek. This tree-topped island has tunnel-like trails that open up to spectacular ocean views. It's a great place to explore and enjoy magnificent, secluded sunsets. The five miles of sandy beach are framed by the Little Nestucca River on the north and the rugged cliffs of Cascade Head to the South. At Nestucca Bay, canoe and kayak through the estuary or cycle the Cascade Head bike trail through spruce forests along the beach head. Kids ride bikes to the general store for popsicles while their parents relax on porches, awaiting the sunset and cocktail hour. Two low-key, nine-hole golf courses are surrounded by old-growth timber, protected wetlands, and the Nestucca Bay Wildlife Refuge.