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Oregon Coast Aquarium

2820 Southeast Ferry Slip Road, Newport, OR 97365
541 867 3474
Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Newport
4.0 of 5 stars 191 Reviews
Type: Aquariums, Educational Sites
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Traveller Description: The Oregon Coast Aquarium is one of the most popular attractions on the Oregon Coast.  It is located in South Beach, just across the Yaquina Bridge... more »
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Seattle, WA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Nothing fancy, standard fare exhibits indoors and basic outdoor exhibits, smaller than aquariums in Seattle, Denver, even Gatlinburg. Even with an AAA discount, the entrance fee is fairly high for what you get, even if you're a senior. There also were more than one or two yellowjackets around some of the outdoor exhibit areas that they should attempt to minimize,... More

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Fair Oaks, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful aquarium displays, lovely outdoor areas, marine animals, wonderful jellyfish displays More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We loved the displays of aquatic mammals and fish. More

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Hawaii
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I was in a family party of 14 as we walked through the exhibits and took tons of photos. The kids favorite parts were the interactive pools and the otters. My favorites were the bird sanctuary and the Aquariums..... The jelly fish exhibits are beautiful. They have a nice little cafe and gift shop as well. Well worth the $20... More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I love aquariums. We hadn't been there for a long time and were disappointed that it still has so little. The jellyfish displays are magnificent and the docents working at the tide pool display were wonderful. The restaurant on site is overpriced, has a horrible menu selection and the food was marginal at best. Truly disappointing. More

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Evansville
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Worth the price of admission. Be sure to watch during the feeding times. Very interesting and fun! More

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Bloomington, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

A very nice aquarium. I really enjoyed the indoor/outdoor layout. All of the animals were well kept and looked happy. The otters were especially fun to watch. More

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Eugene, Oregon
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Thought the sharks would be bigger. Otherwise, we had a good time. More

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Seattle, Washington
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

I'll preface this by saying that we had just come from the Monterey Bay Aquarium which is world class. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is nice, and probably the best one on the Oregon part of the 101. That being said, it is pretty small, and definitely over-priced. The highlight is a series of three rooms where you walk through a... More

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Boise, Idaho
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

There are alot of things to see and touch here! It is clean and a good place to spend a couple of hours (while it rains). The shark and fish tanks are the coolest part I think. This is where Willy the whale was. There are usually divers inside cleaning the tank sides and glass to keep it nice and... More

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