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  • Hotels in Homer, Alaska

    Homer, Alaska is a nature lover's paradise and is perfectly situated for hiking and kayaking enthusiasts. Homer's proximity to the Kachemak Bay provides for an ideal location for kayakers. Similarly, hikers can immerse themselves in 400,000 acres of wilderness within Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park which, according to the Alaska Department of Natural Reso… read more

  • Motels and Hotels in Homer, Alaska

    The city of Homer, Alaska, is a popular travel destination suited to outdoor enthusiasts and adventure lovers. It offers a variety of attractions, including the Spit -- a curved finger of land that is a remnant of glaciers that originally covered the Kenai Peninsula, where the city lies. Travelers will also find campsites in various natural parks in the area… read more

  • Cabins in Homer, Alaska

    Surrounded by mountains and glaciers and teeming with wildlife, Homer, Alaska is a paradise waiting to be visited. Overlooking the Kachemak Bay, Homer offers all the amenities of a larger city with a relatively mild climate. Homer is a hotbed of wildlife viewing and is a great place for outdoor Alaskan fun, including hiking, kayaking trips and glaciers skiin… read more

  • Information on Homer, Alaska

    Homer, Alaska, located about 150 miles southwest of Anchorage, is surrounded by glacial mountains, the Kenai Peninsula and stunning views of the Kachemak Bay. Homer is an active community with year round recreation. read more

  • Fishing in Homer, Alaska

    Homer, Alaska, is located in the southern area of the state near the Gulf of Alaska. Kachemak Bay State Park and Wilderness is located across Kachemak Bay to the south. Charter services and fly fishing guides are set up in town to help you with your trip. There are several lakes nearby as well as plenty of saltwater fishing to keep you busy. read more

Related Homer Alaska Articles & Videos

  • The Best Alaska Halibut Fishing

    The best halibut fishing in Alaska is almost unanimously considered to be found in Homer, Alaska, a city that bills itself as "the Halibut Capital of the World." Homer is situated along the Kenai Peninsula about 220 miles south of Anch… read more

  • Shore Fishing Techniques for Homer, Alaska

    You don't need a boat to enjoy great sport fishing along the shores of lakes and rivers winding through Homer, Alaska, one of the great wildlife habitats of the world. Homer is famous for gigantic halibut, although shore anglers go aft… read more

  • Where to Fish for Halibut in Deep Creek, Alaska

    Deep Creek, Alaska, is situated along the Kenai Penninsula, which is home to arguably the greatest halibut fishing on Earth. These monstrous fish, some as big as a door, often top 150 pounds and put up a tremendous battle on rod and re… read more

  • Alaska Fishing Guide for Halibut

    Halibut is a saltwater fish found in the cold waters of the north Pacific, especially around Alaska, where anglers the world over visit to test their skill at catching these prized gamefish. Homer, Alaska, is considered the halibut cap… read more

  • Couples' Vacation Ideas

    Whether just falling in love, searching for a missing spark, seeking time alone or just because it's enjoyable, traveling with a partner can be a rewarding time. Whatever your reasons, even if just to get away from the routine, traveli… read more

  • Ecofriendly Tourism Holiday Hotels

    Spend your next holiday at a green hotel or resort and promote sustainability and eco-friendly tourism. Travel to the beautiful South Pacific, head to the pristine rain forests of Costa Rica and Nicaragua or relax at a secluded wildern… read more

  • Hotels in Homer, AK

    If you love the great outdoors where you are more likely to run into a wild animal than an automobile, Homer, Alaska is for you. Situated at the very end of the United States highway system, Homer offers visitors and locals alike a ple… read more

  • Adventure Cabins in Homer, Alaska

    Named after Homer Pennock, a gold miner who worked the land in the late 1800s, Homer, Alaska is one of the most scenic places in the world. With breathtaking views across the Kenai mountain range and Kachemak Bay, Homer is the perfect… read more

  • Fishing Lodges on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska

    The Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, home to the legendary Kenai River, has some of the best salmon fishing in the state. The river is home to king, red, silver and pink salmon and trophy-size trout. May through July are the best times to fi… read more

  • RV Campsites in Homer, Alaska

    Homer is located on the southwest side of the Kenai Peninsula Borough along the shores of Kachemak Bay. It is known as the "Halibut Capital of the World" and features the Homer Spit, a narrow 4.5-mile gravel bar that extends into the b… read more

  • What to Use While Fishing in Homer, Alaska

    Homer, Alaska, is "at the end of the road" on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula. Homer is a mid-size city by Alaska standards and is home to a robust commercial and sport fishing industry. Halibut, black cod and five different sp… read more

  • Alaska Fishing Excursions

    Alaska is big country. Wild, untamed and full of fish, Alaska attracts anglers to her waters yearly. Go for king, sockeye, pink, chum and silver salmon in her rivers and oceans; or, try your luck going for the bottom-dwelling halibut.… read more

  • Fishing in Homar, Alaska

    Homer, Alaska bills itself as the Halibut capitol of the world, and rightly so, as you can catch a lot of large fish here. The waters around Homer are ideal for Halibut and other types of fishing on the Kenai Peninsula. read more

  • Fishing Combo Trips in Homer, Alaska

    Homer is a small fishing village located on Kachemak Bay in southern Alaska and home to the Homer Spit, which is a narrow peninsula lined with restaurants, souvenir shops and taverns. It is a popular vacation destination with many attr… read more

  • Salmon Fishing in Homer, Alaska

    Tom Bodett, the former Motel 6 pitchman, stems from Homer, Alaska, and coined the term "The End of the Road" when describing the city. Found along the Gulf of Alaska on the western Kenai Peninsula, Homer is truly at the end of the road… read more

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