Homer or Seward?

Both Towns Have

Scenic drive from Anchorage

City by the bay

• Halibut and salmon fishing charters
• Sea kayaking

Well-developed; multiple good lodging options

Pros

• Scenic drive w/lots to see & do
• Scheduled flights (45 minutes)

Cons

• Longer drive from Anchorage (4.5 hr )
• No train service

• Fishing and artists' town
• More independent and adventure-minded visitors
• Slightly sunnier
• Romantic sunsets over Kachemak bay

• Wilderness lodges, remote towns, and secluded coves & trails just across Kachemak Bay
• Fly-in bear viewing
• Tidepooling & beachcombing
• Famous 5-mile long "Spit"
• Islands & Ocean Visitors Center, Pratt Museum, and Gallery Row
• More tour operators, less chance of getting shut out in peak season
• Shorter boat ride to bigger halibut

• Land's End Resort at end of the Spit
• Rustic luxury of wilderness lodges across the bay
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Pros

• Closer to Anchorage, shorter drive (2 hr )
• Gorgeous train ride (4 hr , 20 min)

Cons

• Train one-way, drive back = high drop-off fees
• Train roundtrip = less mobility
• No scheduled air service

• Mix between charming coastal town and industrial
• Fair amount of cruise traffic

• Glacier & wildlife cruises into Kenai Fjords w/ whale watching, more marine wildlife, and glacier viewing

• Helicopter and dogsled on a glacier
• Alaska’ s most accessible roadside glacier—Exit Glacier
• Alaska Sealife Center
• Famous 4th of July Mt. Marathon race

• Seward Harbor 360 Hotel has stunning views of the harbor and Resurrection Bay
• Remote fly-in and boat-in lodges and yurts

• Other distinctive lodges & charming B&B's
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