Coastal Chords & Corks: AG Donnaloia 

Settle in for coastal flavors and the music of Tevis Hodge Jr., whose blend of blues, jazz, folk and old-time tunes creates the perfect backdrop for a relaxed evening.

Start your weekend with Fireside Fridays featuring Adelsheim Vineyard, pouring select Oregon wines for a relaxed early-evening tasting in our lodge.

Enjoy live music with Dave Fleschner, a soulful pianist whose American-roots blend of blues, gospel, soul and jazz brings depth, rhythm and warmth to a relaxed evening.

Our chef’s team at Meridian Restaurant & Bar offers crafted holiday menus featuring traditional favorites and seasonal Northwest coast specialties.

Each winter, more than 20,000 gray whales pass by the Oregon Coast on their annual migration south from Alaska to Baja Mexico. You can see them while standing on Pacific City Beach or atop Cape Kiwanda Dune. Oregon State Parks hosts whale watching week during prime winter migration, December 27-31, 2025.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Freddy Trujillo, whose storyteller’s lyrics and signature bass create the perfect backdrop for a festive coastal evening.

Plan your trip to the Inn at Cape Kiwanda to coincide with the magnificent King Tides — the highest tides of the year, occurring when the sun and moon align to create stronger gravitational pulls on the Earth’s oceans. Along the Oregon Coast, these dramatic tides typically occur in winter and offer a striking view of the ocean’s power.

Experience an evening with Kris Stuart, a singer and traveling troubadour whose west-wandering guitar work brings an easy warmth to the night.

Immerse yourself in an evening with John Nilsen, whose expressive melodic piano brings a refined uplifting energy to the night.

Savor an evening with Lynn Conover, a singer and songwriter whose heartfelt vocals and guitar work bring an intimate warmth to the night.