Coastal Hotel Overlooks Pacific Ocean and Rocky Landmark

Along the shores of Bandon, Oregon, a cluster of large, misshapen boulders peek out of the Pacific Ocean. One craggy sea stack, known as Face Rock, appears to look like a woman's profile, as if she had just surfaced from beneath the sea. Separated from the ocean by one road, the Best Western Inn at Face Rock refers to itself as the hotel chain's westernmost location in the continental United States. The resort has access to secluded beaches across Beach Loop Drive, near the sandy coast with Face Rock, Bandon's most famous geological landmark.

The area is also known for its superb golfing and carefully manicured courses. Two Best Western guests can play a nine-hole round at Old Bandon Golf Links, a links-style course that borders the resort and calls itself the westernmost golf course in the contiguous United States. Dating back to 1927, the course is a relic from a bygone era, with hickory clubs available for rent and scottish blackface sheep that roam the course. After a day on the greens, the onsite Bandon Bill's Seafood and Grill serves fresh dungeness crab, oysters, and applewood-smoked prime rib.

Inside suites, guests can admire ocean views on the balcony or retreat to the living room to snuggle next to the fireplace. Each spa suite comes with a whirlpool tub, a nice way to relax after having to chase the sheep that stole your golf ball. From 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each morning, the oceanfront Bandon Bill's serves a complimentary hot breakfast buffet of scrambled eggs, pastries, muffins, sausages, make-your-own waffles, cereals, and biscuits.

Bandon, Oregon: Charming Beach Town with Renowned Golf

Though Bandon's western border hugs the Pacific coast, forested hills encircle the rest of the town. A stroll along the unspoiled beachfront reveals agates, petrified wood, jasper, and tide pools. Just a 10-minute drive from the hotel, downtown Bandon has a small-town feel, with an Old Town comprising quaint shops and boutiques brimming with various homemade goods and artisan wares.

Golfers looking for a world-renowned experience should not miss the wind-swept Bandon Dunes, composed of four award-winning destination courses. Each course sits 100 feet above the Pacific Ocean and is kept up by a team of human-friendly seabirds. The grassy dunes sprawl over Oregon's rugged coastal terrain, imitating Scotland's timeless landscape.