THIS PLACE WILL LEAVE YOU SPEECHLESS.
Homer, Alaska
Homer is a small city on Kachemak Bay, on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. A focal point is the Homer Spit, a long strip of land with shops, art galleries, seafood restaurants and beaches. Fishing boats dock at its harbor. Galleries also cluster on Pioneer Avenue, near the Pratt Museum, which shows local art and artifacts, including a pioneer cabin. The Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center has wildlife exhibits.
Address: Homer, Alaska
Population 5,697
Settled In: 1889
Climate: typically varies from 18°F to 84°F and is rarely below -1°F or above 92°F.
Median Home Price: $284,100
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Did you know: There are signs that Native American people lived in the area as early as 6000 BC.
WHY YOU NEED TO SEE IT
Low tide is prime time for tidepooling, when the receding water exposes creatures such as starfish, sea stars, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins-and maybe even an octopus.
Bear Viewing – by helicopter, float plane or boat, Homer is the gateway to the best bear viewing in the State of Alaska.
With over 80 miles of trails in Kachemak Bay State Park, there is something for everyone. A 4.5 miles path stretches from the beginning of the Homer Spit and ends at the tip.
A home base for great fishing, kayaking, foodie and art vacations, Homer is quickly becoming known as the Eco and Adventure tourism capital of Alaska.