Yaquina Head

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Yaquina Head Lighthouse from the southeast

Yaquina Head from the north

Yaquina Head is a spit of land jutting out into the Pacific Ocean north of the American city of Newport, Oregon. It is the site of the Yaquina Head Light, and is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

A trail leads to the beach on the south side, visible on the right of the top photo.

The recreation.gov site below cites:

Jutting into the Pacific Ocean, this harsh, unforgiving environment hosts many forms of life. Harbor seals and whales are visible offshore year-round. In spring and summer, thousands of seabirds flock to the near-shore islands to breed and raise their young. At low tide, you can observe pools filled with intertidal life. Oregon's tallest and second-oldest lighthouse has illuminated this promontory since 1873. Archaeologists have also discovered evidence of Native American visits to the site. Yaquina Head is managed by BLM to protect its scenic, scientific, educational and recreational values.