I reviewed Sunny Cove 5 years ago, but Yelp for some reason moved my post back to a draft. I forgot…read morewhat I initially said, but my memory is that this was an excellent experience of kayaking both to a glacier and around Fox Island. I highly recommend Sunny Cove kayaking.

Had the most epic day trip with Maggie at Sunny Cove! We paddled and did 2 hikes, one to a…read morewaterfall and the other to an old military fort. They were very organized, gave excellent instructions, had clean bathrooms, great lunch including hot soup! The equipment was all kept in good condition. Maggie was an excellent guide and fun to learn from! We definitely recommend & can't wait to return and do another trip!

First time kayaker. Zach was a great guide, patient, cheerful, and safet conscious. He gauged the…read moretour based on our experience. The bay was flat and easy to navigate. Everyone can do this, It's a beautiful morning on the water. We saw otters and a seal.

My family and I had an incredible day kayaking in Aialik Bay with Kayak Adventures Worldwide…read more Everything was perfect from start to finish. We were supplied with high-quality waterproof gear, guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and patient, and we got to see glacier calving, which was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Highly recommend this experience and outfitter!

We visited Seward in late July and had the trip of a lifetime! We were fortunate enough to have Rob…read morefrom Adventure 60 North as our guide for two incredible adventures. Our first tour was a kayak trip on Resurrection Bay. Rob had all of our gear prepared and ready to go, and even though it was rainy, the provided rain gear kept us warm and dry. We stopped for lunch and took a short hike to a beautiful waterfall. One of the women on our tour had some mobility challenges, and I was especially impressed watching Rob hike backward while holding her hands and making sure she felt safe and supported. Throughout the trip, he pointed out landmarks and wildlife and shared so much interesting information. He was knowledgeable, funny, patient, and incredibly attentive. Later that day, Rob guided us on a hike of Exit Glacier. His knowledge of the glacier and Kenai Fjords National Park was amazing. Along the way, we learned about the plant life, geology, and geography of this breathtaking landscape. I feel incredibly lucky that we had Rob as our guide. There is no doubt that we would have missed so much if we had explored these places on our own. He made both experiences unforgettable! Thank you, Adventure 60 North, and especially Rob, for helping make our Alaska adventure so special!

Used Adventure Sixty North to rent hiking poles and bear spray for our hike to the Harding…read moreIcefield. Super easy to rent and return, and they're reasonably priced. Located right on the road to the icefield, so it's wasn't even out of our way to stop by - and nice when we were exhausted to not have to make an extra detour. Overall, great rental experience. Definitely recommend.

Made my reservation purely based on the view. Didn't disappoint…read more The room was good, not great. The view however. Amazing.

Great room, great waterfront location / view. Enjoyed the all-day tea, beverages and cookies…read more Friendly management. The breakfast cafe is perfect size and location, with good eggs, coffee/tea selection and bread items. However, fresh pastries and either waffles or pancakes would take it to the next level.

Highly recommend Alaskan Coastal Safari for your next visit to Seward! We had a fabulous private…read morescenic tour of Resurrection Bay with Captain Louis! Captain Louis worked with us ahead of time to plan a trip that the whole family would love -- a stop at Thumb Cove, picnic on Fox Island, and an incredible view of whale bubble netting in the bay. The trip out to the bay was smooth and boat very clean and comfortable, with life jackets for the kids. We loved our picnic and scenic walk on Fox Island -- kids, dog, and all! Very easy and save to get on and off the boat with our kids and small dog. After our picnic, Captain Louis navigated us to the most remarkable bubble netting whale watch, which felt like National Geographic (see the video here!), and was a highlight of our trip. We will definitely be joining Alaskan Coastal Safari again next time we visit Alaska, maybe for a fishing trip and Bear Glacier!

I would highly recommend booking Captain Louis. My husband and I booked Seward Water Taxi for a…read morecustom trip in July 2020. Captain Louis perfectly tailored our trip to our interests and available time. Bear Glacier was a highlight of our trip with Captain Louis. This was one of the most special things I've seen in my life. If you are in Seward, you need to see Bear Glacier and very few operators go there. Bear Glacier completely blew our minds. I know decades from now, I will still think about that time my husband and I went to Bear Glacier. Captain Louis also took us to see various wildlife: birds of all kinds, a humpback whale, otters, seals, and sea lions. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and the area. Captain Louis brought us to spots that the big tour companies don't go, which I really appreciated.

This boat tour is an absolute must do if traveling to Seward! We did the 7.5 hour tour and it was…read morean unforgettable experience. Everything from getting the tickets, checking in, and during the tour was smooth and simple. The staff and service at each point were polite, kind, professional, accommodating, thoughtful, and overall great. Especially the staff on the boat - they were spectacular! They were knowledgeable and made the experience delightful and educational. They were also present, available, and easy to find if any needs came up. The lunch was far better than expected. I thought a simple deli sandwich, but no, these were packed with more meat than I've ever had on a deli sandwich. It was robust and delicious. Obviously, the views were the highlight. The calving of the glaciers, and iceberg and Mountain View's were incredible. So much wildlife out in June for our viewing. The whales were active and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I would highly recommend this tour and tour company! Great pricing and exceptional experience, making it an incredible value!

I booked this tour months in advance to ensure we would be able to go. The check in started an hour…read moreprior to departure and as you boarded one of the staff members was offering to take a group picture with life ring. The staff was friendly and the captain greeted everyone. They do forewarn about sea sickness, losing items like a hat and also safety to prevent falling overboard. Things they obviously have no control over is who will get seasick (they had Dramamine and ginger chews for purchase) , what the weather is like, and what sealife you may or may not see. Additionally they must stay a good distance away from from the animals for safety reasons. They do have a bar for alcoholic beverages, sandwiches that are part of the package (turkey, beef, vegetarian with option for gluten free bread), but you may wish to bring your own food and snacks. My best advice: - book the tour early - get in line early so you can get a seat outside the main cabin (good views and helps reduce some of the sea sickness) - bring or purchase some dramamine - bring sunglasses - bring binoculars to better view the sealife and glaciers - make sure you have warm clothing that you can easily secure given the high winds - know that no two people will have the same experience and that you may have good weather and animal sighting or you may not

We recently were able to spend the night at Kayakers Cove and enjoyed the peace and serenity that…read morewas offered at the location. The owners are as helpful as they can come and have you leaving with a smile on your face. The hiking and kayaking offer the perfect amount of adventure with the sauna to help you relax away the day. I highly recommend Kayakers Cove and plan on returning as soon as possible! Thanks again M & R!

This is a nice place to get away. You pack everything in that you need (food, water, wood for…read morefires) and take a short water taxi ride across Resurrection Bay. We stayed two nights, one in a small cabin and one in the hostel portion. There are kayaks for rent and the caretakers are very helpful getting you set up with everything you need. In addition to two cabins and the bunk house there is an outhouse with a great view and a sauna which can help you destress even more. There is a common kitchen area to prepare meals and they have everything you need to cook. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a little adventure but not wanting to pitch a tent.

What an incredible experience. We stayed for 2 nights in July and wished we had booked a longer…read morestay. Remote, peaceful, immersed in nature, this is hands down one of our favorite spots in all our travels. During the boat ride to the property we got lucky and saw a couple of orcas! Upon arriving we were in awe of the property, the views, and the amenities. We went fishing, cooked fresh salmon on the grill, hung out in the shared space and met other guests, and enjoyed the sound of rain on the yurt roof. I literally had the best night of sleep in my adult life in that yurt! So so cozy. There were river otters that came by each day, which was an added bonus. We will definitely return to take advantage of the surroundings more!

It is difficult to imagine a better place to stay in Alaska. We loved these yurts. We were…read moregreeted time and time again by excellent staff from the boat taxi at check in all the way to check out. We had a memorable stay here at Orca Island. We were given the Oyster Catcher yurt which had a nice combo of a view of the inner cove and the outter bay. Our yurt was in excellent condition with great amenities. We did shopping in Seward before the trip as recommended by the hosts and had all we needed to prepare great meals at the yurt. We used the kayaks to stumble across salmon spawning near the cabins. The spawning was one of the most beautiful scenes I've ever watched. Thousands of salmon making their way upstream in all different stages of life. Incredible. The kayaks were in great condition and we appreciated being taught how to use the kayak skirts because we come from warm water area where skirts aren't used. I recommend bringing water shoes if you plan to kayak as ours came in really handy when getting off the kayaks at the nearby waterfall. If you plan to fish, I'd recommend bringing your own tackle. We weren't having much luck with what was rigged up but we also didn't fish for that long. Still would have been nice to have our own lures to use because their lures seemed too big for the fish in the cove. Tons of fish, not a single bite. I don't think the hosts are that big on fishing. Always good to do your own research if you wanna catch something. During our stay we saw a ton of jelly fish, bald eagles, thousands of salmon, otters, sea lions, puffins, and more birds I couldn't identify. Incredible experience. We loved the art gallery and communal coffee spot. Wish we bought some orca island gear while we were there but forgot to stop back in the shop before departing. Stay here!! Don't bat an eye at the price. It is worth it.

We used Weather permitting services as a water taxi on a recent kayaking trip to aialik glacier …read more The crew were great guys, the boat was clean, comfortable and well stocked. The crew was able to show us some great sights while entour to our destination. I would definitely use this service again.

To be clear, I'm reviewing the company not bear glacier and the kayaking. That was breathtaking…read more But the company sucked. And it's funny because the other review on them I just saw complained about the owner and many people in my 20 person group also had issues with him. But the tour which cost $430 per person was lackluster. The owner had terrible customer manners. Good was supposed to be provided, but we got trail mix. The guides were nice but my guide only took us to .5 miles from the glacier and we could barely see the seals which is a total disappointment. The other guide took them within 100' of the glacier and seals were all around. Such a bummer because the day was awesome, but the tour company left me with a bad taste. Definitely go there and kayak, just find a different tour company.

in June 2012 we travelled in Alaska - kayaking (with Ron) and bear watching (with another company)…read more- our trip was organized in advance by Ron who "runs" www.backcountrysafaris.com My husband and I have extensively travelled (India, Nepal, Africa, Pacific, Australia, NZ, Europe, North and South America) and live abroad since 12 years. We never had to write any review about our traveling that involved trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting organized by local or non local outdoor agencies. Our kayaking experience with Ron at his camp located in Bear Glacier State Park had to be "shared" so people will know what to expect from him: - no sense of welcoming when we met him in Seward - no warning that access to his camp depends on weather condition and TIDES (therefore trip can be cancelled or rescheduled) - camp had just been put together due late snow on camp but tools/gear/equipment was spread everywhere around camp - little respect for the environment: NO portable toilet or form of toilet and put "grass" on fire when he started a charcoal bbq without digging a hole in the ground (assuming that it was humid enough since snow was present until a fe days ago) - Trash left around with black and coastal bears present in the area - cots in Weather ports were not put together (which is fine with us) but he would leave us put them together (since it was complicated :)) and another person had to beg to get his one put together - Unsocial: Ron's subject of conversation were focused on his own life - not even interested about others interests and conversations - Not Respectful of his clients - he made very comments regarding one of the clients just before we jumped on the boat back to Seward - client's space: on last night I had to ask him to speak away from our tent so we would not hear his late ongoing loud satellite conversation(s) - NO form of daily schedule at camp - and when one was vaguely mentioned it was not followed which made us wait or did not know how to organize our time in between waiting or kayaking - Food: Ron looks very unhealthy and cook/prepare unhealthy food - (for 1st breakfast - nothing was available at 9:30am so the 5 of us (1 couple/ 1 single) started to help ourselves which made him unhappy! - 2nd and last breakfast was only ready by 10:00am. Diner by 10:00pm if lucky) - Ron did not give us the impression to have ideas about distances + time related to the speed of kayak boats (single and double) - 2 out 5 persons had specifically asked for single kayaks - but only 1 person had it - the 2nd person had to kayak in a double & in order to get the "missing" single kayak a whole morning had to be spent pulling it from dropping place - since we were running late to paddle around the island where camp is located we carried Ron's single kayak to "help" him as he was busy pulling the single - no appreciation of any sort were expressed from him (not that we help others to get that but you would guess it is part of being an outdoor guide and a human being) - Unorganized: he did not give us details of how we would get to our following activity, Bear watching (not run by him!) - we had to find out that after 1 taxi + 2 shuttles rides, a lunch somewhere + a flight that we would then arrive at bear camp - but until we figured it out we felt unrelaxed. only because we did not trust him anymore after the camp experience we had.