Michael C.
Yelp
One Word: CRABBING!!
This place has its own Crab Dock!!
Located right on the waterfront the Embarcadero Resort Hotel & Marina has its own private dock, providing you ample opportunity for Crabbing. The views of the Yaquina Bay from the dock are amazing, scenic sunsets despite the freezing cold. Even more impressive is the Crab Boil station next to the dock entrance / exit. Heavy duty gas boilers with a Commercial kitchen sink for cleaning and rinsing as well...Brilliant!
This was the first time I went Crabbing in the Pacific North West and didn't know what to expect. We cut up some chicken, tied it to the nets and tossed them in the water. Simple. Evey 10 minutes or so we reeled them in with Crabs almost every time! Unfortunately we weren't able to keep any of the Dungeness Crabs we caught since they were smaller that the regulations allowed, which I believe is strictly enforced. I was told Summer is the better season for Dungeness Crabs. Instead we picked up enough Red Rock Crabs. The Red Rocks don't have as much meat, and was a struggle to extract all the meat.
I would give Embarcadero a 5 star rating if our room didn't have sink issues. Amazing Picturesque Views! The views from the Balcony of or room were majestic; we were able to enjoy the very scenic Yaquina Bay and the Bay Bridge. Our room was clean, well stacked with all the necessary amenities; Coffee maker, pots, pans, utensils, towels, soap etc. As mentioned earlier we did have a clogged sink, fortunately it wasn't all that big of a deal to use since we were there just for one night and we also had another room that was perfectly functional. I didn't get a chance to take a dip in the pool, but it looked nice.
I would definitely stay here again...