Cradled between the Pacific Ocean and Oregon’s coastal mountain ranges is the City of Cannon Beach, one of Oregon’s best-kept secrets. Populated with artists, art galleries and restaurants, Cannon Beach is a quiet, beautiful town by-the-sea. It's famous for its rugged natural beauty - such as forested headlands, magnificent monoliths, miles of pristine beaches - and its film locations. Cannon Beach is where the uber-famous Twilight (2008) and two of my personal favorite films were shot, The Goonies (1985) and Point Break (1991).

1. The Goonies

Each year, approximately 750,000 visitors arrive in Cannon Beach to enjoy its spectacular scenery and revisit the film location of their favorite childhood movie The Goonies. If you’re a fan of this Richard Donner film, written by Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, you probably remember its action-packed opening sequence which includes a car race/truck rally on a beach.