Top 3 Spring and Summer Weekend Escape Packages

Spring and summer are almost upon us, great time for that weekend escape. Escape this weekend to one of these three Oregon vacation spots.

Newport Beach, Oregon - for a great weekend escape Newport Beach can be fun, exciting, physically challenging, and romantic or just about anything a person could want. While on this weekend getaway stay on the famous Newport Belle. What could be more fun then a weekend getaway aboard a spectacular Riverboat Bed & Breakfast? Romance on the open deck, or gather in the main salon, better yet enjoy a beautiful view of the harbor just outside your window. Each stateroom has a private bath and cost is reasonable as summer rates between May 1 - October 31 range from $145 to $165 and during the Seafood & wine Festival every February room rates are all $165 a night. While at Newport Beach Oregon be sure to visit the aquarium and enjoy the interesting exhibits or even the local boardwalk to shop and eat a great meal. For reservations go to www.newportbelle.com

Spirit Mountain Casino - A weekend escape to one of Oregon's great casinos Spirit Mountain is owned and operated by the Grand Ronde Indian Tribe. Located along Highway 18W (Ocean Beaches Highway at 27100 SW Salmon River Highway, Grand Ronde, Oregon; this beautiful casino offers Reno style gambling, food, rooms and entertainment shows for just about everyone. Enjoy dinner, lunch or breakfast at the Cedar Plank Buffet and choose from the many food items specially cooked and served for guests and visitors to the Casino and Lodge. If a more private meal is desired then perhaps Legends is the place for that evening meal. Serving freshly prepared meals for reasonable prices. Lodging at Spirit Mountain Lodge gives choices between deluxe suites and junior suites to deluxe rooms and the everyday standard room. Pricing for room rates ranges from $89.00 a night to $219.00 a night depending on style of room and time of year. Visit http://spiritmountain.com for more information on events that are upcoming at the beautiful and entertainment Spirit Mountain Casino and Lodge.

Forks Washington - One of my favorite places to escape the city life is to spend a quiet and interesting weekend in Forks Washington. I never get tired of all the great outdoors and interesting things on the Olympic Peninsula. For those who are Twilight fans this can be a trip of a lifetime. Forks Washington is located on the Olympic Peninsula one of the United States rain forests. Activities available to the visitor to Forks is Boating, Beach Combing, explore the forest, visit the worlds largest cedar trees, Rialto Beach, Hoh rain forest, Kalaloch Beach, Lake Crescent just to name a few.

One great place to stay is the Manitou Lodge B&B located at 813 Kilmer Rd, Forks Washington. The Manitou Lodge is a beautiful lodge sitting on ten acres of the beautiful coastal rainforest. Wildlife abounds around Manitou Lodge and nights are silent and restful. Room rates range from $99.00 to $179.00. Visit www.manitolodge.com for more information or to make reservations for your weekend getaway at Forks Washington.

For that Twilight fan visit www.forkswa.com/twilight/ to learn of all the points of interest in the area. Visit La Push and see where those beautiful and masculine shape shifters originated. Enjoy a visit or stay at The Cullen House - which is actually the Miller Tree Inn B&B named by the Forks Chamber of Commerce the Cullen House. Interestingly this small quaint town of Forks Washington has opened its doors and hearts to those Twilight fans around the world.