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What to do and see in Homer, Alaska (AK): The Best Things to do Good for Couples
Homer is a nature lover's nirvana where common sights can include moose grazing, a black bear crossing the road or porpoises playing in the surf. The charming seaside city, overlooking Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains, can be the starting point for a multitude of exciting adventures, including glacier skiing and viewing and guided kayak tours. Naturally splendid Kachemak State Park offers even more outdoor fun, with miles of excellent backcountry hiking trails. Explore nearby Halibut Cove, a unique fishing and artists' enclave where the roads are made of water. Or head to downtown Homer to sample delicious seafood, art galleries, museums and shops that sell locally made crafts. A trip to Homer would not be complete without casting a rod for salmon or halibut, the area's major catches. Head to the Homer Spit and try your luck from the shore or join a chartered fishing boat excursion. No matter which activities you choose, a weekend in Homer is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
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1. Kachemak Bay State Park
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5.0 based on 183 reviews
This enormous state park, largely unexplored wilderness, includes glaciers, rivers and waterfalls and offers a 10-mile coastline strip that is excellent for fishing and kayaking. Wildlife sightings include puffins, eagles, sea otters, seals, porpoises and whales.
Reviewed By RobinC789 - Falls Church, United States
This is a stunningly gorgeous park with a fantastically maintained and marked trail to a chilly glacier lake.
2. Norman Lowell Gallery
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5.0 based on 182 reviews
The Norman Lowell Art Gallery Foundation is a non-profit charitable Foundation which aims to preserve and share the Norman Lowell Gallery of Alaska free of charge to visitors around the world. The Norman Lowell Gallery sits atop a bluff in Anchor Point, AK, on the original homestead property of Norman Lowell and his family. The large permanent collection showcases the beauty of Alaska in works ranging from small sketches to massive oils, some of which are over 6 feet in height. Visitors to Alaska are welcomed to come spend as much time as they wish walking among the Permanent Collection, as well as walk the old homestead grounds and see the original cabin, gardens, and studio. A sales room is dedicated to high-quality prints of many of Lowell's works, as well as a number of originals.
Reviewed By cheerfulkim - Wrightwood, United States
I visited the Norman Lowell Gallery on the recommendation of a local and I’m so glad I did! I had the gallery to myself, and I enjoyed making my way through his beautiful works and reading the commentary on each painting. His larger paintings are stunning! It’s a very special place and I would definitely recommend it.
3. Steller Air Service
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5.0 based on 98 reviews
Steller air offers Bear Viewing, Flight Seeing, float plane charters, and remote drop offs.
4. Sasquatch Alaska Adventure Co
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5.0 based on 339 reviews
Sasquatch Alaska Adventure Co. will guide you through a Life changing experience on our Alaska Bear viewing tours, guided Camping tours and Glacier tours.
5. Beluga Air - Flightseeing Tours
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5.0 based on 43 reviews
We are based out of Homer, Alaska – a beautiful cosmic hamlet by the sea on the Kenai Peninsula. Whether you are going to McNeil River for a day of Bear Watching or Brooks Camp for a camping trip, we can get you there. We offer a charter trips into some of the most beautiful Alaskan country including Lake Clark National Park, Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Peninsula as well as many other unique destinations.
6. Cycle Logical
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5.0 based on 72 reviews
Bicycle retail, service and rentals. During summer months most rentals are available at our Spit location.
7. Alaska Ultimate Safaris
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5.0 based on 267 reviews
Daily tours using a six passenger helicopter for transportation to remote, brown bear rich area's on the Alaska Peninsula. Departing Homer, Alaska. Our Ultimate Safari takes your dreams of seeing bears from ordinary to extraordinary!
8. Beryl Air
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5.0 based on 51 reviews
Floatplane glacier and sightseeing tours. Bear viewing tours, volcano tours. Fly in a seaplane to experience the beauty of remote Alaska and get up close with Alaskan Brown Bears.
9. Alaska Bear Adventures
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5.0 based on 917 reviews
Bears Are Our Passion! At Alaska Bear Adventures with K-BAY AIR we focus all our considerable knowledge and experience EXCLUSIVELY on Your Alaska Bear Adventure. Others offer Bear Viewing as a sideline.... As a family operated business, we "live" Bear Viewing 24 hours a day from mid-May to early September. We fly bush planes to the best places in the world for Guided Wilderness Bear Viewing.Fly safely, View Safely.Please read our reviews.
10. Trails End Horse Adventures
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5.0 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Marcyinalaska - Anchorage, United States
This was a surprise for my husband for our anniversary. I didn’t want to fly and he didn’t want to go on a fishing charter. Our first time coming to the peninsula and this was a fantastic way to enjoy the outside! All the horses were well behaved, Mark and Karina were fantastic guides and made sure to have conversations with everyone on the tour, including the three young girls (7-12) that were in the group. The weather was fantastic (heard it rained in Homer the whole time). Yes, bring a sack lunch. You’ll have a nice break in the middle to eat/pee. It’s an “out and back” trail, not a big loop so you don’t miss anything
