He only resisted a little. Our first stop on the coast was Cannon Beach . The beach was long, wide, flat, and sandy - perfect for a long, invigorating walk. It reminded me of many east coast beaches with one big difference - Haystack Rock, one of the world s largest monoliths. As you might guess, Haystack Rock is a rock shaped like a haystack.
Many smaller monoliths rise out of the sand and water around Haystack Rock.
I was to discover, as we made our way down the coast, that monoliths furnish much of the Oregon coast s unique landscape. The town of Cannon Beach has been developed for a range of tastes. It has a variety of souvenir and t-shirt shops, a handful of restaurants, and several upscale boutiques and galleries, where you can purchase designer sportswear and local artwork. The town is small enough to see in its entirety in half a day or less. We decided to have dinner at Dooger s, which we were told would have fresh crab and the best clam chowder on the Oregon coast.