Turn Your Game Trip to Eugene into a Spectacular Pacific Coast Adventure
If you’re traveling from across the country to watch your team challenge the University of Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena, you’re already preparing for an electric “B1G Time” basketball experience. But before you fly back home, here’s one of the best-kept secrets among savvy travelers:
The beautiful Pacific Ocean is only about 75 minutes from the arena — and the experience is unforgettable.
Just west of Eugene sits Florence, Oregon, a charming, rugged, and surprisingly affordable coastal town packed with winter and early-spring adventures, uncrowded beaches, trekking massive sand dunes on foot, sandboard, or ATV; hiking past waterfalls in ancient forests, storm watching, wildlife viewing, world-class seafood, shopping, golfing, casino fun, and dramatic scenery.
It’s the perfect way to turn your basketball weekend into a full West Coast getaway.
Contact us at 541-997-3128 or info@FlorenceChamber.com, and we’ll help you plan a personalized Florence adventure.
Come discover why Florence is Oregon’s Coastal Playground!
Why Visiting Basketball Fans Love Florence
The Pacific Ocean Is Closer Than You Think!
Visitors coming from the Midwest, East Coast, Southeast, Great Lakes, Southwest, or Mountain regions often consider seeing the Pacific Ocean as a bucket-list moment. And in Oregon, you can go from arena to oceanfront in just over an hour.
That combination—big-time college basketball and dramatic, big-time Oregon Coast landscapes—simply doesn’t exist in most parts of the country.
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