Cape Kiwanda RV Resort & Market Place

Cape Kiwanda RV Resort is family owned and operated for over 40 years. Located across from Cape Kiwanda State Park and recreational area, they offer a great full service campground for both RV, tenting and camping cabins, pool, spa and exercise room.

Not the same as it used to be

We have been camping at this place for years. It had always been a nice and quiet in the evening when we were turning in for the night. We did not camp there during Covid. We were excited to return to Pacific City this summer and stay at our usual spot at Cape Kiwanda. While we understand that weekend campers sometimes get a little loud and sometimes like to party, at this place we’d never had a problem with campers respecting quiet hours, until now. We learned that the place was under new ownership and people were saying things had changed. The camp host was somewhere in the back and also partying over the weekend. 🤨. Too noisy after quiet hours. We will ONLY camp here Sunday thru Wednesday. Side note: the gift shop clothing section of the marketplace was also a lot different. Not as good as before.

About billing and corporate ethics!

The new owners are investment folks. The longterm local business owners are enjoying retirement. The first move, wait until last minute to send out email notice of new billing. The increase 64%. The next move stall tactic. Yes we will adjust. After three days they say still working. Ask yourself, how hard could it be to give an immediate answer. They are investment folks. As a mentor of mine once said, the most evil ones in business are folks who are focused on money. They will wait you out. The real tragedy, puts folks like us in a bind for this year. What you need to do if you have a reservation. Immediately read the email carefully. Especially if one has an extended stay. That would be week or more importantly a monthly stay. If the amount negatively impacts you, start looking for other accommodations. Do not let them talk you into will help you mode. Their goal force you to accept the price increase by delays. Cannot speak for the current conditions of the park as they relate to the increase. However, doing business with folks who willingly operate in a bad behavior business model does not win my business ever. Each needs to make their own decision. Buyer be ware.

Unreasonable price increase over quoted price for poor facilities.

This review is based on previous stays and current dealings with the Cape Kiwanda RV Resort and Marketplace. We have stayed at Cape Kiwanda RV Resort and Marketplace for several years during the same week each year. We always overlooked the subpar facilities and high prices because we were attending a special event - and because of the location close to the beach. We had reservations and a confirmation for this year again for 5 consecutive nights during a special event for us. I had heard rumors of a huge price increase from other people, but had not heard from the RV Resort yet. I called them and asked about the supposed price increase. I talked to one person who at first said they would honor the price given to me in the confirmation. Then I heard voices in the background and she corrected herself to say that there would be a price increase from the quoted and confirmed $70 equal to $115 a night on our reservation. That would be $45 a night or a total of $225 more for our 5 night stay! She offered to let me speak with the manager, who confirmed the price increase. The manager would not budge on the price increase even though I pointed out the reviews on this page and that Cape Kiwanda RV Resort and Marketplace had offered to honor the price to other users and this left us no time to make other replacement plans, so needless to say, we cancelled our reservation and will not be going back. I have never heard of an RV park charging $115 (plus tax?) for a night, let alone for subpar facilities and service (Pavement in disrepair with potholes and loose gravel all over, poor customer service, closed swimming pool, overflowing garbage cans, closed restaurant). In my opinion, the only thing Cape Kiwanda RV Resort and Marketplace has going for it is the beautiful Oregon Coast near it. The manager told me they reserved the right to raise the price - I could understand a reasonable rate increase, but not 64%. Be wary of making reservations for this place, they don't honor them. Enjoy the beach because you probably will find lots to complain about the facilities and service at this RV park.

Terrible business!

Although I have stayed here for years, I will never return to this terrible place. The new owners attempted to pull a bait and switch by telling me (by email) 5 days before my trip that the price was now increased by $103 per night. After calling and being told that the new owners were indeed not kidding about this price increase, and that they would not drop this price, we cancelled our reservation. It did take awhile to get through on the phone, since other customers were also calling them. I assume they were cancelling as well.

Beware of new owners

I have had my reservations for months for spring break next week. I just received a email that our rate has increased an additional 112 dollars for four nights. How can you change your rates once you book. Now they will not answer their phone. Imagine that. I am canceling and will never stay again. Plus, as of last week their pool still didn’t have a heater and they closed the pizza shop next door. This place is not worth 75 a night to park my trailer. The new owners are going to ruin this place. Guess we will have our memories of what once was a go to for spring break.

Not the same as it used to be

About billing and corporate ethics!

Unreasonable price increase over quoted price for poor facilities.

Terrible business!

Beware of new owners

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