Your Oregon Coast Bed and Breakfast Just Got A Little More Green

They've finally arrived. Our new Sandlake Country Inn environmentally friendly water bottles! Now our "Certified Green" Oregon Coast bed and breakfast just got a little more green!

For years, we've been supplying our guests with store bought plastic water bottles for their convenience. We've always told our guests that after they drink the water in those plastic bottles, just fill them up with our wonderful spring water right from the tap. We would then recycle the used bottles. Getting our own water bottles has been something I've wanted to do for a long time, but other projects seemed to take over. Not anymore!

Each room at Sandlake Country Inn is now provided with 2 sanitized personal water bottles for your use during your stay. We opted to have clips on our bottles so you can take them with you on hikes and day trips. Our tap water is wonderful spring water. Our spring is located on Nature Conservancy land (originally part of the original homestead here) and we gravity feed it to our pump house. As a small water system, we are required to report to the Health Department and the State has us inject a very small amount of chlorine for safety. Our water is tested 5 times a year to ensure the quality. We've always had wonderful, clean fresh water for our guests. It just doesn't get any fresher than that!


Diane Emineth
Sandlake Country Inn 
 "Your Romantic Oregon Coast Getaway, near Pacific City Oregon"

Oregon's Inspected and Approved Bed and Breakfasts

All B&Bs are not alike. That's one of the great things about B&B, but it's also what makes choosing just the right one for each traveler a challenge. When making your decision on where to book, we suggest that you choose a member of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild which has been inspected and approved and follows the Guild's Standards and Ethics.

Did you know that in the State of Oregon a bed and breakfast with 2 or less rooms are not required to meet any state or county standards?! There is no inspection by county health departments, no food handlers training or permit is required and no entity checks to see if there is even any commercial liability insurance to protect you if you are injured on their property. If they have their own private water system, no county or state agency is checking to see if the water supply is safe.

You never have to worry about any of that when choosing a B&B that is a member of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild! The member inns of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild (OBBG) have all been inspected and approved by OBBG and even it's small 1 or 2 bedroom B&B members meet state standards and more importantly, OBBG standards which are even higher than the state in many cases!

Here at Sandlake Country Inn we have been proud members of OBBG for more than 15 years and are also licensed and inspected by not only OBBG, but also our county health department twice a year with surprise inspections. Sandlake Country Inn has also been certified "Green" by the OBBG Green Inspected Program.

When making your choice of where to stay, choosing a B&B is a great choice, and choosing an Inspected and Approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast is is not only a great choice, but you can rest assured that you'll be healthy and safe too!

Diane Emineth
Sandlake Country Inn 
8505 Galloway Rd
Cloverdale, OR 97112
"Your Romantic Getaway near Pacific City Oregon"

Whale Watching on the Oregon Coast

It's that time of year again! It's time to bundle up and get on the Oregon Coast beaches to whale watch! The whales have started their migration south to Baja. The official start of the Oregon Coast Winter Whale Watch Week is Sunday, Dec 25, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012. During Whale Watching Week, volunteers will be at selected locations to give you information about the whales, their migration and help with spotting. This program is Whale Spoken Here.

Photo: Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program

An estimated 18,000 gray whales will start their long journey along the Oregon Coast to their breeding grounds in lagoons in Baja, Mexico. Located within just a few minutes of Sandlake Country Inn are 3 excellent Whale Spoken Here spots. On the map below, they are numbers 4, 5 & 6. Many more Oregon coast whale watching sites are within an easy 1 1/2 hour drive (locations 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,& 14).

Best Watching Sites and Times
Winter Whales - Southbound Winter Whale Watching Week - Sun, Dec 26, 2010- Sat., Jan 1, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trained volunteers will be present at the 26 sites listed on the map (right) to show visitors the gray whales. This is not the only time you can see the whales. About 18,000 gray whales will pass by in about 4 weeks, from mid-December to mid-January. The same locations are still great viewing spots. The main body of whales is about 5 mile off shore, but some can be seen as close as 1-2 miles off shore. During the southern migration whales seldom stop to eat, but travel steadily to the Baja lagoons of Mexico. Spring Whales - Northbound Spring Whale Watching Week - Sat., March 19 - Sat., March 26, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trained volunteers will be present at the 26 sites on the map (right) to show visitors the gray whales. This is not the only time you can see the whales. About 18,000 whales will pass by our coast during March, April, May and June on their way to Alaska's Bering Sea. Juveniles pass first followed by adults. Last are the mothers and babies. Many of them come close to shore feeding on Oregon's great food supply. In April and May you may be able to see mothers and calves resting in protected coves close to shore. We see this quite often from the Whale Center. The same locations on the map are still great viewing spots. Summer Whales There are about 200-400 gray whales that do not go as far north as Alaska to feed in the summer. We generally have feeding whales on the central coast from July through October. These whales are very close to shore while feeding and can often be seen from many of the same locations on the map.

Diane & Ron Emineth
Sandlake Country Inn
 8505 Galloway Rd
Cloverdale, OR 97112 (near Pacific City)

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Nestucca Bay Wildlife Refuge

What a great time of year to explore south Tillamook County and the Nestucca Bay Wildlife Refuge. All year long, wildlife abound in our area, but fall and spring are especially wonderful for birders to view the migrations of an abundance of species.

Once again, Grant McOmie along with Travel Oregon has produced a beautiful and informative video of our unique area. Grant's Getaway features the Nestucca Bay Wildlife Refuge and Little Nestucca River using  Kayak Tillamook which has guided tours for all levels of ability. Never been in a kayak? No worries, Kayak Tillamook will teach you everything you need to know and provide all the equipment.



Nestucca Bay Wildlife Refuge can also be reached by car. It's located just south of Pacific City off #101 on Christenson Rd. To really appreciate the beauty of the area around Sandlake Country Inn, you need to be able to take your time, get out of your car and get a little physical. After your outing, you can come back to your comfortable room, sooth your tired muscles in your room's jacuzzi tub and maybe even have your dinner delivered to your room.

We look forward to helping you with your adventure!

Diane Emineth
Sandake Country Inn

A Private Oregon Coast Getaway

Mike & Sydney and Agar & Diego

Here at Sandlake Country Inn, we're a little different than most B&Bs. What we've tried to do is to provide a very private romantic getaway experience. Not only do we deliver your beverages and breakfast to your door, but all our rooms are very separate and private from each other. Very often, we hear comments from guests that they never saw or heard any other guest during their stay! Here's a great example of one of those occasions:

A couple weekends ago, our long time guests Mike & Sydney were here for a weekend getaway. This wonderful couple have been staying at Sandlake Country Inn for more than a decade!  Their favorite room is the upstairs Starlight Suite.

 
 Our next couple is Diego and Agar. This was their first stay with us, but they assure us it won't be their last! Last year, Agar's sister surprised them with a Sandlake Country Inn Gift Certificate and they finally had a chance in their busy schedule to use it for a quiet getaway before the holidays.

So, now it was time for check-out and out in the parking lot while loading up the car to go home, I hear shouts of surprise and joy! Turns out these two couples not only knew each other, but Agar taught both of Mike & Sydney's now adult children, and these two couples had become friends over the years. None of them had seen or heard each other during their entire weekend stay! Now that's private!!

Thanks to these two couples, I walked around all day with a silly grin on my face. Priceless!

Diane Emineth
Sandlake Country Inn
"Private, Peaceful Accommodations on the beautiful Oregon Coast"

Oregon Coast Gift Certificate

Can't figure out what to get that special someone or family member? A Sandlake Country Inn Gift Certificate makes a great gift! Who wouldn't love an Oregon Coast getaway?

Sandlake Country Inn Gift Certificate

Now, easier than ever, you can purchase your gift certificate 24 hours a day from our website. Our new system allows you to purchase the certificate instantly and you can print up the certificate or e-mail your personalized link directly to the person receiving the gift!  Great for those last minute gifts when you have no time to go shopping! No need to wait for it to be delivered by mail.

If you're looking for the special gift for someone who would enjoy pampering, beautiful nearby beaches, fireplaces, double jacuzzi tubs and having a 4 course breakfast and beverages delivered to their door each morning, then give them a gift they'll never forget. Our award winning inn is located just 10 minutes from Haystack Rock in Pacific City, Oregon.

Diane Emineth,

Sandlake Country Inn

503-965-6745

The Beach Boys on the Oregon Coast!

 

It's a blast from the past! Ok, so I'm showing my age here, but growing up listening to the songs of the Beach Boys are fond memories for a lot of us. This should be a fun trip down memory lane, so come to the beach, relax in our comfortable rooms, bring your special surfer girl or boy and enjoy some great music. 

Chinook Winds Casino is a quick 30 minute drive south of Sandlake Country Inn!

Don't miss your chance to see this legendary group in person, when they make a tour stop at Chinook Winds Casino on November 11 & 12, 2011!

Reserve your seats by phone at 1-888-MAIN ACT (1-888-624-6228), in person at the Chinook Winds Box Office, or online

Reserved Seating Tickets: $40-$55