“The ability to audit is also a council priority.”Īirbnb spokeswoman Laura Rillos said these agreements make it easier for hosts to comply with local tax laws, help create an even playing field for short-term rentals and hotels and streamline the tax collection process while allowing for audits. Our last audit showed inconsistencies with gross rents, and we were able to change an ordinance to address it,” Sawrey said. “In Cannon Beach, auditing is a practice we’ve always employed. Sawrey said the agreement would also restrict her ability to audit Airbnb to only once every four years, impeding the city from enforcing other codes related to safety. While the possibility of receiving previously untapped revenue was attractive, city councilors ultimately took issue with the lack of transparency, which would make it impossible for the city’s finance director Laurie Sawrey to track whether Airbnb is accurately reporting all of its revenue. Seaside entered into an agreement with Airbnb last summer, joining more than 20 other cities and counties in Oregon. Unlike other lodging intermediaries like Travelocity or Expedia, Airbnb only pays lodging taxes directly to cities through these volunteer agreements. If the agreement were in place last year, 150 rentals the company has on record would have paid $110,000 to Cannon Beach. The more touristy attractions of Seaside, including the Promenade's souvenir shops, arcades, and buzzing atmosphere, are only eight miles north on Highway 101 head south for a slower pace in sleepy Arch Cape (five miles away) or laid-back Manzanita (15 miles).To help address that concern, Airbnb has contracted with more than 360 jurisdictions around the world in voluntary tax agreements, which promise to pay cities 100 percent of the lodging tax owed, including from vacation rentals not registered with the city, under the condition that the vacation rental owners remain anonymous. Only an hour and a half from Portland, our Cannon Beach vacation rentals make for a great home base to explore the scenic Northern Oregon Coast. We suggest you take their advice! Day trips from your Cannon Beach vacation rental Here, some family-run businesses have become local institutions, so don't be surprised when residents politely insist you try the bacon-wrapped dates at Sweet Basil Cafe or pick up a bottle of huckleberry balsamic vinegar at The Oil & Vinegar Bar. Dining near your Cannon Beach vacation rentalĬarefully guarded development has kept many of the big-name chains out of Cannon Beach, resulting in a unique sense of community in the small town. Other nearby attractions include the sandy shores at two state recreation areas, Arcadia Beach and Hug Point. Ecola State Park lies just north of town, and don't forget your camera! You'll want it as you hike up to the viewpoint at the Tillamook Head Lighthouse, reach a deserted stretch of sand at the end of the Indian Beach Trail, or follow in Lewis' and Clark's footsteps along the Clatsop Loop Trail.
Adventuresome souls are also drawn to Cannon Beach's excellent surfing-wetsuit recommended, even during the summer months!įrom your cozy oceanfront beach house rental, beautiful state parks and recreation areas surround Cannon Beach, with a number of spectacular hikes and scenic vistas. The sandy white shores are popular with sandcastle builders, kite fliers, swimmers, sunbathers, horseback riders, and four-legged Frisbee chasers alike.
At low tide, curious beachcombers can be found examining and photographing the starfish, sea anemone, and crabs that make their homes in the tide pools at the rock's base. The beach itself, considered one of the state's finest, is dominated by the monolithic Haystack Rock. Some of the region's finest restaurants, wine bars, clothing boutiques, galleries, and local theaters dot the quaint downtown streets, making the area a prime spot for a vacation home on the Oregon Coast for those who want to enjoy the finer things in life, along with the rugged beauty of the Oregon Coast.