VR 360 Hug Point State Park in Cannon Beach, Oregon - Must see virtual beach experience!

This fully immersive, VR 360 video features Hug Point, which is south of Cannon Beach. While the beaches near Cannon Beach are beautiful, A LOT of people go to Haystack Rock.
We recommend heading to Hug Point. Before Hwy 101 was built in the 1930s, stagecoaches traveled along the sand trying to beat the timing of the tide - or in the case of Hug Point - hugging the narrow road carved into the rock.
While there is a hike you can take from Cannon Beach to Hug Point, you can also drive to Hug Point, which is what we did. Both Hug Point and Humbug Point have tide pools, stacks, and headlands but we recommend going during low tide, when the tide pools are best. It’s always good to check tideschart.com to see if you will be visiting during high tide or low tide. Either way, be prepared to get your feet wet because there are many creeks that flow out across area beaches.
This VR video provides you a 360 degree beach view. You can change the angle of view. Don't forget to look up and down!
How to best experience this immersive video...
This video can be rotated either by using the A, S, D & W keys on your keyboard, or by clicking on the circular guide in the corner of the video, or by simply pointing your mobile device in the direction you want to view.
From the Oregon State Park site:
Please be aware of the tide when exploring the beach and headlands of Hug Point State Recreation Site! It is possible to become stranded by the incoming tide when exploring the point. Tide and sand conditions change with the seasons. If in doubt, don't go out! You can access tide information by clicking or copying and pasting this link into your browser: tides.willyweather.com/or/till....
Hug Point State Recreation Site offers an easy access to the beach, a peek at some interesting local history and loads of scenic beauty. Just 5 miles south of Cannon Beach, this little wayside includes forested picnic areas, a restroom and a short walkway to the beach.
The lovely sandy cove beach just off the park is backed by hills vegetated by salal, ferns and sitka spruce. Located between Austin Point to the south and Hug Point to the north, a short walk north reveals a seasonal waterfall, caves carved into sandstone cliffs and tide pools accessible during low tide.
Imagine traveling by stagecoach along the beach. Before the highway was built, the beach was the only way to travel along this stretch of coast. North of the parking area at low tide you may walk along the original stagecoach road, still harboring the wheel ruts carved into the rock. Pioneers traveling around this headland had to hug the point carefully, even at low tide. Thus, the point and the park are both aptly named Hug Point.
Take a look at the stagecoach trail, the view of Haystack Rock to the north and the two caves around the point, but please do so in a safe manner.
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VR 360 Hug Point in Cannon Beach, Oregon - Must see virtual beach experience!

[@pauluw1]

So cool. I want to go

[@MeaningfulTravel]

Thanks Paul! We're working on developing new VR 360 video content and look forward to sharing it with you!

[@kathyhepler382]

Been there done that. Gorgeous video!!!!

[@MeaningfulTravel]

Thanks Kathy! This video is fun to watch on a phone. By moving the device around - like behjnd you while in the cave - and watching the view change on screen, it’s the next best thing to being there! 🤩