Visit Homer, Alaska

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Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska. Long known as The "Halibut Fishing Capital of the World." Homer is also nicknamed "the end of the road," and more recently, "the cosmic hamlet by the sea." Halibut and salmon sport fishing, along with tourism, commercial fishing, and logging are the dominant industries. Homer co-hosted the 2006 Arctic Winter Games. The largest wildlife refuge in Alaska, the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is headquartered in Homer, offering bird viewing and experiences unmatched anywhere else. A short flight over beautiful scenery will take visitors to Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks, pristine wilderness and prime brown bear viewing areas. By water taxi you can enjoy the views of mountains, glaciers and marine wildlife as you cross to Kachemak Bay State Park. Homer is on the shore of Kachemak Bay on the southwest side of the Kenai Peninsula. Its most distinguishing feature is the Homer Spit, a narrow 4.5 mi (7.2 km)) long gravel bar that extends into the bay, on which is located the Homer Harbor. Much of the coastline as well as the Homer Spit sank dramatically during the Good Friday Earthquake in March 1964. After the earthquake, very little vegetation was able to survive on the Homer Spit.

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