We just spent 10 days at this beautiful vacation home. The views are amazing and the host are so…read morewelcoming. We had everything we needed for a relaxing vacation. The Spit was a short drive for fishing, shopping and dining. We saw Moose and Sandhill Cranes in the yard. I would highly recommend this vacation home to anyone visiting Homer.

Had an amazing stay in this lovely 2 bedroom vacation rental directly across from the glacier with…read morea beautiful view of the bay, the Homer spit and the entire mountain range. House sits atop a beautiful grassy hillside with wildflowers blooming all around. Amenities include a full kitchen, laundry facilities, a large living/dining area and patio (and two comfy king-size beds!). Super affordable and nice owner/operators who can guide you to local restaurants, fishing charters, tourist attractions, etc. Highly recommend this rental if you are considering a trip to Homer.

My grandson and I flew with Bald Mountain to Katmai to view the bears at Brooks Falls. What an…read moreincredible experience. Extremely cool flight, over the Cook Inlet, volcanoes, tundra, glaciers, and all the breathtaking Alaskan wilds. At Katmai, the numerous Brown bears were an incredible feast for the eyes, as they feasted on an unusally fat run of salmon. Our pilot was skilled and knowledgeable. The Katmai Rangers were wonderful as well. Not cheap, but well worth it. An experience we will never forget.

We flew with Bald Mountain Air Service on a recent trip to Katmai to view bears. They made…read moreeverything very easy for us as guests, and Patrick, our pilot, was wonderful! You have a brief introductory meeting the day before your trip where they tell you what to expect, and to get to your weight. The aircrafts they have are 2 (10) passenger de Havilland DHC-3 Otters. They are smaller airplanes, but make for a fairly smooth flight. We spent about 1.5 hrs. on our trip from Homer to Katmai, and we even passed over the Augustine volcano in the Cook inlet!! Awesome! You may want to bundle up, and wear layers on the plane as it gets pretty cold here in Alaska. We will definitely use this service again, and thank you for providing us the opportunity to travel with you!

If I could more than 5 stars I would. We found this company by accident but glad we did. We were…read moretreated like a king and queen. This trip took us out of our comfort zone. Did so many things we normally would not have. I even got sick on the trip and missed a few things. The guides took super care of me, went to the pharmacy and got what I needed (even though did not know what they were looking for). I have recommended to many of our friends. And truly hope to travel with them again.

WOW, wow, wow....! I cannot possibly rate this trip and this tour company highly enough. This was…read moreour third trip with Gondwana (the first two were to Tanzania and Rwanda) and once again, this trip did not disappoint and far exceeded our expectations in every way possible. I am a seasoned traveler and some of my most special, endearing, beautiful travel memories have been on Gondwana trips. The company is built on impeccable ethics, fair and honest business practices, transparency, top-notch staff and seamlessly planned interesting, meaningful and exciting adventures. Being in Fairbanks in the fall season was magical; and in one week we were treated to so many diverse and fun activities and had the opportunity to connect with locals on a personal level and learn about life in Alaska. Seeing the spectacular Northern lights, visiting with the reindeer, interacting with the sleigh dogs, and sharing dinner with a local family were some of the highlights for us. Our Alaskan guides Greg, Ryan, and Laurie would not have been more enthusiastic, eager, personable, energetic, informed, fun and positive people to spend the week with. The local connections that Gondwana has made added to the personal, intimate and genuine experiences for our group. If you have ever considered being a participant on an organized small group tour, look no further; it doesn't get any better than Gondwana, a company that genuinely cares about guest experiences. Tours are well planned with so much attention paid to details, leaving guests with beautiful memories and an imprint on our hearts that will last forever.

An amazing company to fly with! Professional and safe. You won't regret adding one of their tours…read moreto your Alaska itinerary. I particularly recommend the Brooks Falls trip. So amazing to see so many bears up close!

We were seeking a bear tour for our honeymoon and contacted destination Alaska a few months ago…read more They helped us get set up with something that was within our budget and what we were looking for. I was pretty nervous about going in such a small airplane for the first time but the pilot and other passenger on our plane, a man who lives in Homer, helped us feel comfortable and at ease. Once we landed in Lake Clark, we set out for a bit of a walk to try to find some bears. I spotted our first one within about 30 minutes of hiking around and we got extremely close to it. Our guide and pilot gave us great information about how to be safe and cautious around the bears. Soon enough, we spotted another one which walked right by us as well. We explored the Beach and marsh and had great weather. It was really amazing how close we got to the bears. We got some fabulous photos as well. Oh, and as a bonus on the way over to Lake Clark, because of the weather, our pilot decided to do some flight seeing for us to burn some time while the clouds dissipated. So that was a fabulous extra bonus!

We combined a wildlife tour with a self-led hike to Glacier Lake for a fabulous all day outing with…read morethe utmost care provided by Bay Excursion: Gareth and Indigo. We saw dozens of puffins, otters with pups, eaglets, and thousands of nesting birds on Gull Island. It was a private tour and a delightful day all around! Couldn't recommend them more.

Tours of the bay for birders. Reasonable - $75 for a 3 hour trip…read more Captain Karl Stoltzfus is soft spoken, low key & highly knowledgeable. He found us Common Murrelets, a Long-tailed Jager, ayellow-billed loon, marbled murrelets, Glaucous-Winged Gulls, (also commonly seen at the pier); Black-legged Kittiwakes (ditto), Harlequin Ducks, Barrow's Golden-eyes, Brants, Pelagic & Red-faced Cormorants, Tufted & Horned Puffins. He's a great resource for birders.

We went a full day Halibut fishing with him. It was a great experience. The captain and the deck…read morehand were very helpful. The boat was spacious and comfortable. It was little inconvenient that the head doesn't have a door and my wife was with me. We cought our limit of haqlibut including a 92 pound fish. The reason I didn't give 5 star rating is that the fish were kept without much care. They were bled, but they were placed in a place where they exposed to the sun. There should be a better way to keep them.

My friend and I booked directly with Seabird Ventures vs using a third party. Highly recommend…read morebooking directly. We had great weather, June 2024. It's a 2-hour tour. Dave was a great, knowledgeable guide. The boat is very basic and it was great not having too any ppl on board so we could easily move around to take photos. We saw an otter, puffins, a sea lion, porpoise, eagles and other birds. Highly recommend taking this tour. 9 30am to 11 30am.

We had a group of four on it tour today. Davey and Lindsey were absolutely great! Personable and…read morewelcoming to everyone on the boat. Davey smoothly guided the boat throughout the tour while giving time to view the wildlife. Lindsey shared a wealth of knowledge about the wildlife, geology and history of the Kachemak Bay, Gull Island and Halibut Cove. Equipped with binoculars to share, Lindsey pointed out many species of birds and ducks including puffins and Eagles and many otters and their babies. We totally recommend this tour and would do it again!!

I stayed here for one night with a friend. I had never stayed in a BnB before, so I did not know…read morewhat to expect. This first BnB experience, turned out to be a great one. The owner and her family are very nice. The room we got, was lot cheaper than motels in Homer. We had a shower and bathtub in our room and private bathroom right next to the room. We had full access to the kitchen and living room. The house has a patio with a very nice view of the Kachemak Bay. We had some great conversations with the owner during our short stay. She even shared food and homebrewed mead with us. If you are looking for a reasonably priced place with a view near Homer, this is the place to stay...