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Homer's leading mystic, the late Brother Asaiah Bates, always maintained that a confluence of metaphysical forces causes a focus of powerful creative energy on this little seaside town. It's hard to argue. Homer is full of creative people: artists, eccentrics, and those who simply contribute to a quirky community in a beautiful place. Indeed, Brother Asaiah may have been the quintessential Homeroid, although perhaps an extreme example, with his gray ponytail, extraordinary openness and generosity, and flowery rhetoric about "the cosmic wheel of life." Homer is full of outspoken, unusual, and even odd individualists—people who make living in the town almost an act of belief. I can say this because I'm a former Homeroid myself. Read More

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Hotels

Kachemak Bay Wilderness Lodge

China Poot Bay, P.O. Box 956
Homer, AK 99603 Map

Distance: 9.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge

Kenai-Cook Inlet
Kachemak Bay (nine miles offshore from Homer), AK Map

Distance: 11.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
from: $85

Lands End Resort

4786 Homer Spit Road
Homer, AK 99603 Map

Distance: 5.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Norman Lowell Studio & Gallery

expert favorite attraction
Mile 160.9 New Sterling Hwy; Norman Lowell Dr
Homer, Alaska 99556

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Lowell built his own huge gallery on his homestead to show his life's work. The immense oils... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Hallo Bay Wilderness Bear Tours

expert favorite attraction
Flightseeing based in Homer
Homer, Alaska

Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The flight departs from Homer, passing the Mount Augustine Volcano and following the lush green... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Alaska Islands and Oceans Visitor Center

expert favorite attraction
95 Sterling Highway, Suite 1
Homer, Alaska 99603

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A state of the art facility which opened its doors in 2004, the Islands and Oceans Visitor Center... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Airports

Major Airports near Homer

Distance (mi.)
Anchorage International Airport 118.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Homer

Distance (mi.)
Ouzinkie SPB 124.0 map
Port Lions SPB 130.3 map
Kodiak Airport 135.1 map

Flight Deals to Homer

Originating From
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Anchorage (ANC) $671

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Homer Vacation Rentals

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from: $150

Bayview vacation home rental in Homer, Alaska

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sleeps: 14
Amenities: Alarm Clock, BBQ, Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Sauna, TV, Toaster
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The Angler's Dream

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Laundry, No Pets, Non-Smoking
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from: $49

Alpenglow Chalet

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Oceanfront, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, TV, VCR

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