PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Condé Nast Traveler released a list of the 13 best beach towns on the West Coast – with four Oregon beach towns earning spots on the list.

The list, published June 23, spans “surfing spots in California to the moody coastlines of the Pacific Northwest.”

“Hawaii and the East Coast tend to attract the most attention (we get it), but there’s something about West Coast beach towns that just hits differently,” Traveler said. “Maybe it’s the raw power of the Pacific, or maybe it’s their proximity to some of the country’s most stunning landscapes. Regardless, these coastal towns in Washington, Oregon, and California are well worth planning a trip around.”

The first Oregon beach town named on the list: Astoria.

Evening Light Warms The Astoria-Megler Bridge. Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America. (Photo by: Robert L. Potts/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Astoria, near the meeting point between the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean, “is a fitting metaphor for the city itself—a crossroads of cultures and histories that somehow flow perfectly together,” Traveler said.

“The past is on display via hillside Victorian homes and old salmon canneries, and you can honor the town’s Nordic roots at the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival each June. But quirky establishments such as Weird Sisters Freak Boutique and Fort George Brewery are very much in the present (and very Oregon). For an only-in-Astoria experience, ride the Riverfront Trolley to Pier 39, where you can see colonies of sea lions gathering on the docks,” Traveler recommended.

The next Oregon beach town on the list: Bandon.

Seagulls on an almost empty beach on a misty summer morning in Bandon, Oregon, on the Oregon Pacific Coast, 2011. (Photo by Buddy Mays/Getty Images).

“Bandon is the perfect transition between California and Oregon—it has the same soft, golden sand you’ll find further south, as well as the epic rock formations (and indisputable Oregon coolness) as its northerly neighbors. Get some of the best views along the five-mile Beach Loop Drive, or walk down the stairs at Coquille Point and try to spot sea lions and—if you’re lucky—a gray whale or two. Then head back inland to Old Town Bandon for seafood shacks, old-fashioned candy shops, and indie bookstores,” Traveler wrote.

Cannon Beach, Oregon also scored a spot on the list.

The famous Haystack Rock with an incredible cloudscape building up on the horizon. The mist of the waves spraying up in front while all kinds of birds are flying around the nature reserve. Lots of people down at the Beach enjoying this wonderful summer day in Cannon Beach, Oregon. (Credit: Getty Images)

“Drive about 80 miles northwest of Portland and you’ll wind up on one of the most beautiful stretches of sand in the country: Cannon Beach,” Traveler said. “Known for Haystack Rock—a 235-foot monolith protruding out of the water, best viewed from nearby Ecola State Park or the guest rooms at Stephanie Inn—the eponymous village on the shore was officially incorporated in 1957. It’s popular today for its cute chocolate shops, art galleries, microbreweries, and cozy vacation rentals”

The last Oregon spot on the list: Florence.

Waves coming from the sea in Heceta Head Lighthouse State Park. (Getty Images)

“The Oregon Dunes stretch for nearly 50 miles on the state’s central coastline, making the site one of the largest expanses of oceanfront sand dunes in the world. (Need even more bragging rights? The huge, windswept piles of sand inspired Frank Herbert to write Dune in 1965.) To best explore the natural wonder, set up camp in the cute town of Florence, Oregon, on the northern end of the dunes. Not only does the riverfront community offer easy access to the Oregon Dunes and Heceta Head Lighthouse, but its Old Town has plenty of seafood restaurants and jaw-dropping views to keep you busy between sandy excursions,” Traveler said.

Among the top California beach towns, Traveler named Point Reyes Station, California, followed by Avalon, California; Carmel-by-the-sea, California; Newport Beach, California and Sausalito, California.

Other beach towns on the list include Friday Harbor, Washington; Sequim, Washington; Port Angeles, Washington and Port Townsend, Washington.