TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten path, but all are worth a visit.
Outdoor adventures |
|  | Kachemak Bay State Park: 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. Address: Homer, Alaska Park fees |  |
For art lovers |
|  | Norman Lowell Studio & Gallery: This studio and gallery houses the works of local artist Norman Lowell. Many of his larger oil paintings of Alaskan landscapes are not for sale but are displayed in the nearby museum. Address: Sterling Hwy. milepost 160.9, Homer, Alaska Phone: 907-235-7344 |  |
|  | Pratt Museum: Learn about the area's wildlife and marine life at this art, cultural and natural history museum, where an added touch is the special camera setup allowing you to zoom in to view wildlife in the distance. Get an ecology lesson on a forest trail and identify wildflowers in the outdoor garden. Address: 3779 Bartlett St, Homer, Alaska Phone: 907-235-8635 Admission fee; closed in January |  |
On the water |
|  | Homer Spit: This narrow, five-mile long gravel path protruding into the Kachemak Bay is a popular spot for camping, beach-combing and halibut and salmon fishing. Springtime visitors can watch eagles gather on the beach to feed on scraps of fish. Address: Homer, Alaska Parking fee |  |
Restaurants |
|  | Fresh Sourdough Express: Quality ingredients are used to create delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Organic flours are used for breads and other bakery items. Address: 1316 Ocean Dr, Homer, Alaska Phone: 907.235.7571 Try the sourdough pancakes for breakfast. |  |
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Nearby places worth a visit |  | Halibut Cove Part of Kachemak Bay State Park, Halibut Cove is a slow-paced, tranquil little village with shops, art galleries, boardwalks and a floating post office. Camp, fish, or navigate the winding 10-mile trail along the cove or follow shorter trails to view glaciers, lakes and 2,000-foot peaks. |
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Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travelers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range. |