For many, just the sight of sparkling Pacific seas out the car window may be scenic drive enough, and while a traveler could spend many happy hours steering the length of the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, there is also a short 41-mile detour worth taking between Bandon and Charleston (just southwest of Coos Bay) good for a glimpse of whales in season, the appropriately named Charleston to Bandon Tour Route.
Scenic drives to consider in the Coos Bay area are listed below. Click on any scenic byway or backway listed below for complete information.