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Visit Halibut Cove, Alaska

Halibut Cove is a small town in Alaska's first state park, Kachemak Bay State Park. The park area is a total of 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests, coastline and ocean. Originally a fishing village, Halibut Cove is now home to several artists and businesses and has one of the only floating U.S. post offices. The town is a popular tourist destination, the cove offers several lodges and cabins and the only way to get around the cove is by boat. Visitors frequently observe sea otters, harbor seals, porpoise, and a variety of whale species. Visitors reach Halibut Cove by private boat from Homer; the locally-operated ferry, the Danny J.; or float plane. There is no road access to the cove. The primary mode of transportation within the cove is by foot, skiff or ATV.
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