The Pacific Northwest coast,
at your own pace
The Oregon and Washington coastlines are two of the most dramatic, varied, and genuinely beautiful stretches of shoreline in North America. Towering sea stacks, windswept headlands, ancient rainforest meeting the surf, and that particular quality of grey Pacific light that photographers chase their whole careers.
GRG ELITE takes you there — and brings you back — in a premium vehicle with a professional chauffeur. You stop where you want, stay as long as you like, and never once think about the drive.
Oregon or Washington.
Both extraordinary.
GRG ELITE runs scenic coast tours along both the Oregon coast and the Washington coast — two very different shoreline personalities, each with their own iconic stops, their own landscape character, and their own reasons to spend a full day exploring. Here's what each one offers.
The Oregon coast is one of America's most iconic drives — a 363-mile stretch of public beaches, dramatic headlands, historic lighthouses, and small coastal towns that feel genuinely unchanged by time. Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach is the postcard, but the real Oregon coast is the dozens of perfect coves and viewpoints between the famous stops. We know them all.
- Cannon Beach — Haystack Rock & Ecola State Park
- Seaside — the promenade & turnaround
- Oswald West State Park — Short Sand Beach
- Tillamook — cheese factory & Blue Heron
- Cape Lookout State Park
- Pacific City — Kiwanda & Haystack Rock (the other one)
- Lincoln City & Depoe Bay — whale watching
- Cape Perpetua — Thor's Well & Spouting Horn
Less visited than Oregon and all the better for it. The Washington coast — particularly the Long Beach Peninsula, Cape Disappointment, and the wild beaches of the Olympic Peninsula fringe — offers a rawer, less developed coastline that feels genuinely remote. Lewis and Clark made their winter camp here. On a grey December afternoon, you understand why it felt like the edge of the world.
- Astoria Bridge — crossing into Washington
- Ilwaco & Cape Disappointment State Park
- Cape Disappointment Lighthouse — 1856
- Long Beach Peninsula — 28 miles of beach
- Leadbetter Point State Park — wildlife refuge
- Seaview & Oysterville Historic District
- Willapa Bay — oyster country
- Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
The road is the
destination.
There's a particular pleasure in watching the landscape change from the passenger seat — the moment the Coast Range appears on the horizon, the first smell of salt air through a cracked window, the way the light flattens and softens as you reach the headlands. None of that is available to the person who's driving.
GRG ELITE coastal tours are designed around the idea that the journey itself is the point. We take scenic routes wherever possible, we stop when you ask, and we know the pull-outs, lookout points, and quiet coves that don't make it onto most itineraries. Think of it as having a local guide who happens to drive an Escalade.
"The best way to experience the Oregon coast is with someone else's hands on the wheel."
This is a private tour built around what you want to see. Have a lighthouse you've always wanted to visit? A beach you read about? A particular cove? Tell us and we'll get you there. The itinerary is yours.
We take the scenic route — the old highway through the Coast Range, the headland road above Cannon Beach, the pull-outs that aren't on Google Maps. Knowledge of the coast built from actually driving it, not reading about it.
The coastal highway has its share of winding roads and long stretches between towns. The Cadillac Escalade ESV handles all of it in deep comfort — heated seats, generous space, and silence where the road demands attention.
Found a beach you'd like to walk for an hour? A restaurant in Cannon Beach with a long wait that's worth it? We wait. The tour ends when you're ready — not when a group schedule says so.
For adventurous guests, we offer combined tours that touch both coastlines in a single day — crossing the Astoria Bridge from Oregon into Washington and returning via a different route. Ask us about custom multi-stop days.
Oregon's coastal beaches are among the most dog-friendly in the country — most are off-leash and open year-round. Our pet-friendly tour option brings your dog along for the full experience, with the cabin set up in both vehicles.
Three ways to spend
a day on the coast.
These are starting points — every GRG ELITE coast tour is fully customized around your preferences. But if you're looking for inspiration, here's what a great day looks like on each coastline.
- 9:00 AM — Pick-up from Portland or Vancouver WA
- 10:30 AM — Ecola State Park overlook & forest trail
- 11:00 AM — Cannon Beach — Haystack Rock walk & tide pools
- 12:30 PM — Lunch in Cannon Beach village
- 2:00 PM — Oswald West State Park — Short Sand Beach hike
- 3:30 PM — Tillamook Creamery stop on the return
- 5:30 PM — Scenic return through the Coast Range
The most popular day route from Portland. Iconic stops, great food, and the best of the northern Oregon coast in a single day.
- 8:30 AM — Early departure for maximum coast time
- 10:30 AM — Pacific City — Kiwanda dunes & beach
- 12:00 PM — Depoe Bay — world's smallest harbor, whale watching
- 1:00 PM — Newport — Historic Bayfront lunch
- 2:30 PM — Cape Perpetua — Thor's Well & Spouting Horn
- 4:00 PM — Sea Lion Caves overlook
- 6:00 PM — Return via Hwy 20 through the mountains
The less-visited middle Oregon coast — more dramatic, less crowded, and with some of the coast's most extraordinary geological features.
- 9:00 AM — Pick-up, cross the Astoria-Megler Bridge
- 10:30 AM — Cape Disappointment State Park — Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
- 11:30 AM — Cape Disappointment Lighthouse & North Head Lighthouse
- 1:00 PM — Long Beach Peninsula — lunch in Long Beach town
- 2:30 PM — Drive the 28-mile peninsula north to Leadbetter Point
- 4:00 PM — Oysterville Historic District & Willapa Bay
- 5:30 PM — Return via Astoria — optional stop in town
A genuinely different coastline experience. Wild, historic, and barely discovered by visitors from Portland — which is exactly what makes it special.
Every season has
its own coastline.
One of the great misunderstandings about the Pacific Northwest coast is that it's only worth visiting in summer. The reality is almost the opposite — each season produces a completely different coastal experience, and some of the most dramatic days happen in autumn and winter when the weather is at its most theatrical.
GRG ELITE runs coastal tours year-round. Here's what each season offers, so you can choose the one that matches what you're looking for.
The coast wakes up — wildflowers on the headlands, grey whale migration in full swing off Depoe Bay, and the tourist crowds still months away. Expect dramatic skies, fresh green coastal hills, and the occasional perfect sunny day that feels like a gift. Best for: photographers, whale watching, uncrowded beaches.
The classic coast experience — blue skies, warm beaches, active tide pools, kite flying on the Long Beach Peninsula, and the full range of coastal restaurants at their best. Cannon Beach and Seaside are busiest now, but we know the quieter stretches. Book well ahead. Best for: families, first-timers, warm beach days.
The coast's best-kept secret. Crowds thin dramatically after Labor Day while the weather often holds well into October. The Coast Range turns gold and rust behind the beach towns. Storm watching season begins in November — when the Pacific shows what it can really do. Best for: couples, dramatic landscapes, storm watching.
The coast at its most elemental and most memorable. Enormous winter swells at Cape Perpetua, Thor's Well at full dramatic capacity, gray whales heading south, and the Pacific Northwest's famous storm watching season at peak. Empty beaches, moody skies, and the feeling of having the coast entirely to yourself. Best for: storm chasers, solitude seekers, the genuinely adventurous.
Comfort for every
mile of coastline.
- Up to 6 passengers — the whole group
- Elevated ride height — panoramic views
- Heated seats for cool coastal days
- Generous space for gear & photography equipment
- Pet-friendly configuration available
- Up to 4 passengers (3 comfortably)
- Panoramic glass roof — ocean views from inside
- Whisper-quiet — hear the coast through the windows
- Zero-emission through coastal state parks
- Pet-friendly configuration available
Every reason to escape
to the coast.
A private coastal tour works for almost any occasion — from an anniversary escape to a photography expedition to a group of friends who've been meaning to do the coast run for years and just never made it happen. Here's who books with us most often and why.
A private coast tour is one of the Pacific Northwest's great romantic days. No navigation, no parking stress, no designated driver on the way home. Just the coast, the right company, and nothing to think about except which beach to walk next.
The Oregon and Washington coasts offer some of the best landscape photography in the Pacific Northwest — and the best light happens at times that make driving impractical. We get you to the location before sunrise or stay for the golden hour without worrying about the drive back.
Guests who've flown in to see the Pacific Northwest and want to see it properly. A day on the Oregon coast is one of the most memorable things a visitor can do — and doing it in a Cadillac Escalade with a chauffeur makes it unforgettable.
A group of friends who want a proper day out — beach walks, coastal restaurants, the best stops on the highway, and no one responsible for driving. The Cadillac ESV holds six people and creates the kind of shared experience that group tours can never replicate.
The Pacific Northwest's autumn and winter storm watching season is one of the great natural spectacles of the West Coast. Cape Perpetua, Thor's Well, and the headlands at Cape Disappointment are extraordinary in a proper Pacific storm — and far safer to experience from the passenger seat of an Escalade than from behind your own wheel.
Oregon's coastal beaches are among America's most dog-friendly — most are open, off-leash, and run for miles. Our pet-friendly tour option means your dog gets the full coast experience alongside you, with cabin setup in both vehicles and all breeds welcome.
Everything you need
to know.
Planning a coast tour raises a few questions — weather, timing, what to bring. We're always happy to talk through the details directly. Call or text us any time.
Your coast day,
sorted in minutes.
Booking a scenic coast tour is straightforward. Give us the essentials below — by call, text, or online form — and we'll confirm your vehicle, chauffeur, and route. We handle everything from there.
We recommend booking at least 48 hours in advance for coast tours, particularly for weekend dates in summer and autumn. Same-day and next-day bookings are sometimes possible — call us directly to check.
The coast is calling.
We'll take you there.
Whether it's a spontaneous weekend escape or a carefully planned celebration day, GRG ELITE makes the coast accessible without any of the logistics. Call, text, or book online — and leave the rest to us.
The Pacific Northwest
is waiting. Let's go.
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