Welcome to Homer!

Imagine if you will... a little town nestled on the shore of a glistening bay; glaciers and mountains rimming the shoreline and active volcanoes looming in the distance. It's an eclectic town, with folks who are friendly and helpful, artsy and outdoorsy, hardy and self-reliant, fun-loving and free spirited. This is Homer, Alaska, on Kachemak Bay. Made famous as 'The End of the Road' in Tom Bodett's tales, Homer is at the end of the Sterling Highway surrounded by wilderness and ocean.

The town serves as the jumping off point by ferry, boat or plane to the vast remote area. It is also the commercial hub for the surrounding area. Homer has a natural, protected, deep water harbor for cargo and the bay provides safe anchorage during stormy weather.

The Kenai Peninsula is known as "Alaska's Playground", full of recreational activities, such as fishing, kayaking and bear viewing.

Homer is headquarters for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and is within the boundaries of the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve. The bay provides a pristine environment for ecological research and education. The Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, in early spring each year, celebrates the arrival of the migratory birds that use the bay for feeing, nesting and aggregating.

This unique combination of location, commerce, beauty, natural resources and wilderness makes Homer a wonderful place to visit and a great place to live.

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  • Job Opportunity - the Homer Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is accepting applications for a membership coordinator/executive assistant. Attention to detail a must! Personality/sales/computer skills. Familiarity with Quickbooks, constant contact, Microsoft Office, including Publisher. Please submit a resume to monte@homeralaska.org or mail/drop one at
    201 Sterling Highway, Homer, AK 99603
  • Local Halibut Limit is 2 fish per day per person! And the
    2012 Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby has announced major changes
    with more focus on conservation and released fish. Click here to see the poster that describes the 2012 Homer Halibut Jackpot Derby. To see the 2011 Homer Halibut Jackpot Derby final standings Click here
  • Chamber Meetings
  • To see the dates that Cruise Ships are scheduled to arrive in Homer in 2012 click here
  • 2nd Edition of the Kachemak Kitchens Cookbook
    is now available. Celebrating the Homer Chamber of Commerce's
    60th Anniversary with the 2nd edition of the Kachemak Kitchens
    cookbook. New recipes from local chefs and former chamber
    directors. Historical photos. Copies can be purchased on line, at
    the Visitor Center, Homer Bookstore, Main Street Mercantile,
    Coal Point Trading, Homer Harbor Office, Kachemak Gear Shed,
    Central Charters, Homer Ocean Charters, Heritage RV,
    Pratt Museum store, Safeway, Save-U-More and many other
    local businesses.
  • Boat Owners Guide -Complete guide to all your boating needs www.homermarinetrades.com.

2012 Visitor Guide Photo Contest

Click here to see the winners of the 2012 Visitor Guide Photo Contest

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Visitor Information Center

201 Sterling Highway
Homer, Alaska, 99603

Phone: 907-235-7740
Fax: 907-235-8766
Email: info@homeralaska.org

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