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Sunset Oceanfront Lodging
4.1 ★★★★☆ 784 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Bandon, Oregon · 0.3 mi to the sand
Rooms & rustic cottages in a hilltop hotel overlooking the beach, with an indoor pool & whirlpool.
Plan your tour
- Setting beachfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Phone (541) 347-2453
- Website sunsetmotel.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“I really enjoyed my stay here, especially the incredible view of the water right from my window.”
“My family and I have been staying at Sunset Oceanfront Lodging during our Bandon visits for decades, and we adore this place!”
“Beautiful, spectacular view, They are pet friendly, $20 per pet per night.”
What couples highlight
“We stay almost exclusively in the Vern Brown Addition, which has GORGEOUS views of the beach.”
“Incredible views, hot tub & pool, good price, family run.”
From the reviews
Our family has been staying here during holidays for 60 yrs. We purposely choose rooms that are in the original part of the motel because they are full of memories for us. But they are also very reasonably priced.
Incredible views, hot tub & pool, good price, family run. Really appreciated the presence and genuine human feel of the people I interacted with here. This place was an unexpected highlight of a road trip for me. The rooms we ended up in, overlooking the ocean with a private balcony were just unreal.
My family and I have been staying at Sunset Oceanfront Lodging during our Bandon visits for decades, and we adore this place! The family that owns it is so kind and the front staff even remembers my brother-in-law. We stay almost exclusively in the Vern Brown Addition, which has GORGEOUS views of the beach.
Stayed in Vern Brown addition and the views over beach were phenomenal. Room was older, but was spacious, microwave, mini fridge, range, dishes, but NO air-conditioning. Afternoon sun heats up room and opening sliding door and window is difficult because there are NO screens and flies are all over the place.
Getting married at Sunset Oceanfront Lodging
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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