Located on the Kenai Peninsula in South Central Alaska
homer, Alaska
Homer is truly one of the most beautiful places on earth. Check out our Must Do's below.
Homer, Alaska must do's
Homer Spit
The Saltry Restaurant & Danny J
The Saltry Restaurant & Danny J
The spit is a long thin area of land that reaches out into the ocean and includes a hotel, shops, restaurants, marina and a fishing hole, along with many other attractions. The best part of the spit is walking along the miles of beach. Keep an eye out for sea otters and seals.
The Saltry Restaurant & Danny J
The Saltry Restaurant & Danny J
The Saltry Restaurant & Danny J
Ride aboard the Danny J, a beautiful boat tour over to an excellent restaurant in Halibut Cove with the best oysters & views of bald eagles ever
Coal Town Coffee
The Saltry Restaurant & Danny J
Coal Town Coffee
Locally roasted in Homer, Coal Town Coffee serves the best coffee by the sea. This company is local and environmentally conscious and their coffee is strong, smooth and just right!
Finn's Pizza
Karen Hornaday Park
Coal Town Coffee
Finn's Pizza is the perfect combination of delicious wood fired pizza and stunning views. We like to climb all the way to top to enjoy our pizza with a view of Kachemak Bay.
Karen Hornaday Park
Karen Hornaday Park
Karen Hornaday Park
Your kids will love Karen Hornaday Park. Great playground for all ages. It includes baseball fields and a beautiful view. Sawyer can play for hours in this great maze of equipment and imagination.
Salty Dawg Saloon
Karen Hornaday Park
Karen Hornaday Park
Open year round, the Salty Dawg is a Homer Institution. This dive bar is located in a lighthouse and decorated with signed dollar bills from decades of patrons. Most Alaskans own a hoodie from here which can be purchased at the adjoining giftshop - Salty Girls.
Salmon Sisters
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider
Most Alaskan girls have either a Salmon Sisters sweatshirt or a pair of their special Xtratufs. Their flagship store is located in Homer. Alaskan women are strong, independent and entrepreneurial. We love to support local women owned businesses.
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider has small batch mead & cider, and is the perfect spot to relax by the fire, breath in some fresh air and enjoy something sweet or tart.
Oodalolly
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider
Bob's Trophy Charters
Oodalolly has beautiful, quirky and fun gifts for a friend or for yourself! Selkie has a few treasures decorating her walls from this charming shop.
Bob's Trophy Charters
St. Augustine's Kayak Tours
Bob's Trophy Charters
Nope, this picture isn't photoshopped. That's Ryan catching a halibut while fishing with Bob's Trophy Charters.
St. Augustine's Kayak Tours
St. Augustine's Kayak Tours
St. Augustine's Kayak Tours
Whether you're an experienced kayaker or a novice, St. Augustine's Kayak Tours provides a fun experience. They provide a guide and a ride on a water taxi to take you out to the perfect spot.
Wild Honey Bistro
St. Augustine's Kayak Tours
St. Augustine's Kayak Tours
Wild Honey Bistro is a quaint cafe to enjoy something savory or sweet. Sawyer loves to sit at the garden table next to their flowers.
Our favorite homer campsites
On the Spit
Yes, there are many campgrounds in Homer that are not on the spit, and we have pretty much stayed at all of them. However our favorites have all been located on the spit. There is something magical about waking up in the morning, smelling the salty sea air, hearing the sound of the waves and opening your tent or camper door and see sea otters playing in the waves.
- Homer Spit Campground is our favorite tried and true campground. It's located toward the end of the spit and boasts some great views from their ocean side campsites. They offer sites with electric and water, but we prefer the dry sites right on the beach, several of which are big enough to accommodate our Airstream. They have a nice, clean shower house with bathrooms and a cute camp store. They also have a dumpsite available for use.
- Mariner Campground is a nice lower key more rustic campground on the spit. It's located at the very beginning of the spit and is father away from the main attractions. However, that can be a nice change of pace if you're looking for a more beachy campsite. There are no amenities available here, just a port-a-potty and a drop box for you to pay for your nights stay. This campground is run by the city of Homer and is first come first served.
- Heritage RV Park is the most expensive option on the spit as it has the nicest amenities. The beach side view is nice, but it's not the best beach to play or walk on at the Spit. Reservations are available, plan ahead as this campground books up.
- Fishing Hole Campground & West Side Campground are two more campgrounds run by the city of Homer. A basic bathroom is available by the fishing hole with flush toilets. These sites are more rustic as you can camp directly on the beach or in the parking lot by the fishing hole. Ryan has caught a king salmon in this fishing hole before. It's fun to throw in a line, or just watch the fishermen and the bald eagles that are always perched on the tops of the light poles. A friendly warning for these campgrounds, they can be a bit rowdy as there is no campground host.