Sometimes the best of Homer is just the looking — the Spit from up on the bluff, the glaciers across the bay, an eagle on a piling. These are the lookouts, scenic drives, and photo stops that show off the cosmic hamlet by the sea.
23 spots
4.8 (348)
Bear-viewing fly-outs with K Bay Air — Katmai, Lake Clark, and coastal stops
Guided fly-out bear-viewing trips to Lake Clark and Katmai from Homer
Bear Viewing / Flightseeing 4.8 (78)
Katmai / Lake Clark fly-out bear viewing
4.6 (8)
Bear-viewing day-trip outfit operating out of Main Street in Homer
Wildlife Tour 4.7 (83)
Fly-out bear viewing to Katmai or Lake Clark for a bucket-list brown-bear day
4.6 (8)
Day-trip bear viewing by air to Katmai and Lake Clark from Homer
4.7 (29)
Bluff-to-beach hike off Sterling Highway — scenic ravine descent and beach return
Bear Viewing / Flightseeing 4.9 (194)
Hallo Bay / Katmai / coastal bear viewing
Hiking 5.0 (14)
Water-taxi over to a 3.5-mile trail ending at a glacier lake with floating icebergs
Day Trip 3.3 (84)
Cross the bay to Halibut Cove - boardwalks, art galleries, The Saltry restaurant.
Festival / Wildlife 5.0 (44)
Alaska's largest birding festival - guided walks, workshops, keynote speakers.
4.7 (34)
400,000-acre wilderness park across the bay — boat-in trails, glaciers, and camping
4.9 (100)
Local marketing studio for social media, brand strategy, and campaigns
5.0 (42)
Professional photographer for portraits, weddings, and Homer family sessions
Photography / Art Gallery
Photography-led gallery on Pioneer Avenue showing Alaska landscape and wildlife work
4.6 (176)
Seldovia ferry and bay-tour boat — daily summer crossings and wildlife sightseeing
Iconic / Bar (21+) 4.7 (846)
Iconic dollar-bill-covered bar - must-see even if just a quick peek (21+ inside).
Passenger ferry from Homer to Seldovia for day-trippers across Kachemak Bay
Day Trip 4.6 (176)
Quaint historic village across the bay - boardwalk, beach, Russian Orthodox church.
Scenic Drive / Photo 4.9 (208)
Drive up East Hill to Skyline for the postcard Homer Spit + Kachemak Bay view.
Bear Viewing / Charter Air 4.8 (121)
Bear viewing, remote-cabin drops
Local video, audio, and event production for businesses and weddings
5.0 (61)
Guided glacier-and-kayak combo trips across Kachemak Bay
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