Eleven miles north of Florence, OR, on coastal highway 101 is a unique attraction: Sea Lion Caves. Discovered in 1880 when a sea captain rowed a small boat through a fissure in the rocky shore, the caves contained hundreds of Steller sea lions. Over the years the cave has been kept as natural as possible, allowing the seals to maintain their winter home. In spring and summer, they are found on the rocky ledges of shore line, with the young pups. An elevator has been added, to allow visitors to descend 208 feet below and observe the sea lions in the cave...in their natural surroundings. 
From outside observation decks, you can see the sea lions along the shore. Other residents of this beach area are diving Cormorants, sea birds who dive for fish and tend their nests on the rocks.
You can also view Heceta Head Lighthouse. This lighthouse stands 1000 ft
above the water. It sends one of the strongest signal lights along the
coast. The keeper's house is now a bed & breakfast.
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