We stayed at Worldmark Schooner Landing in the fall of 2006. It's a very nice resort, but the units are all "stuck in the back". Here's the link to my photoshow:
http://photoshow.comcast.net/watch/VD2rS4Ti
Here's my review. For some reason I can no longer find it on TUG or wmowners:
TUG Review – Worldmark Schooner Landing
Newport, OR
RCI 5596
September 11 – September 15, 2006
Attractive townhouses in an oceanfront resort above a beach
Schooner Landing, located on the Oregon Coast is an oceanfront resort just north of the town of Newport. Worldmark owns only a few of the units and doesn’t manage the resort. The office is open only from 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM. It is necessary to make arrangements ahead of time if checking in or out at another time. Worldmark’s units are not oceanfront.
The resort is made up of a number of townhouses and a clubhouse. The clubhouse is oceanfront, above the beach. The beach can be reached by walking along a short trail and down a steep flight of metal stairs with railings. The stairs and the trail have recently been repaired. At low tide, tide pools within the rocks on the beach may be accessible. When we checked in, reception gave us an 8 page “Crew’s News” that included the week’s tide chart and a schedule of activities at the resort. Overlooking the beach, at the top of the trail, is a picnic area with barbeque grill and bon fire pit.
All of the activities and amenities are in the clubhouse, which is only a short walk from anywhere on the property. There are wifi and a computer with high-speed Internet access, both for guest use at no charge. Also in the clubhouse are a large indoor heated pool and spa, indoor volleyball court, pool table, Ping Pong table, sauna, a large screen TV, small souvenir shop, and vending machines. The resort doesn’t have a restaurant, but there are many nearby. Coin operated clothes washers and dryers (75 cents each) are available in the clubhouse. Guests may exchange their towels and linens any day at the clubhouse. Schooner Landing doesn’t have a fitness center, but we were given free passes to one in town.
Among the attractions in and around Newport are the Oregon Coastal Aquarium, old town Newport, and Yaquina Head Lighthouse.
Several activities were offered during the week, but we didn’t participate in any of them: Saturday morning all you can eat pancake breakfast, Wednesday afternoon sundaes, Saturday and Thursday movies, Sunday evening volleyball, Monday 9-ball tournament, and Tuesday evening Spa and Beauty Night. Only the pancake breakfast cost extra (adults $3/ children $1.50).
Our unit (a 2 bedroom, 2 ½ bath) was a large, bright and pleasant townhouse with skylights, bay windows, and fireplaces. But it lacked some basics. One of the interior steps was shorter than the others, creating a safety hazard. There was no clothes washer/dryer in the unit. The second bathroom had no shower, only a jetted tub. No hair dryer was supplied in the master bathroom, but there was one in the second bathroom. The three drawers in the bedroom dressers were short (13 inches) front to back so as to severely limit the amount of clothing they could store. There was a deck off the kitchen, but it had no furniture.
The master bedroom was large and very pleasant, with a bay window and fireplace. Although it was large enough for a king bed, it only had a queen. The second bedroom had twin beds. There was a queen sleep sofa in the living room, along with two easy chairs, and a TV stand with 3 large drawers, a TV, VCR, and DVD Player. The living room also had a bay window and fireplace.
The kitchen was equipped with full sized appliances, double sink, sufficient cookware, plenty of supplies and a telephone. Local phone calls were free and long distance calls were inexpensive. There were enough dishes, glasses, and eating utensils for 16 people!
I would recommend this resort for its bright and pleasant units and for its location. Because of the stairs into the units, within the units, and to the beach, I wouldn’t recommend it for persons who need wheel chairs.
: Want to start a Canadian trek in the Oregon coast area August 2009. Only need a one bedroom, but will be staying one week there (family get-together) and prefer a decent ocean view. We've been to Depoe Bay and loved it; but if we cannot get it:
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