My husband and I went on a trail ride with Mark on August 11th, 2021. It was a great adventure!…read moreHalf the fun was listening to Mark's stories, info about the tidal flats and history of the area. We highly recommend Trails End to anyone who likes trail rides. Mark was concerned about safety of riders and horses and made sure we all had a great experience! Thanks Mark!

Yup. So there are a lot of reviews on this place and cowboy Mark and they are all amazing for a…read morereason. Without going into too much detail this was the best horseback riding experience I have ever had. Cowboy Mark is very experienced and has been doing this for years. He has lots of stories to keep you entertained and he is also a very good poet. This is definitely something you should not miss while in Homer/Alaska. It is a whole day kind of thing so pack lunch, maybe the subway on the way is a good idea. We started at 8am and got back around 3:30 ish. Most Definitely worth the $100 we payed. Ive paid almost that much for just an hour of tail riding. Ohh and this isn't just trail riding, he takes you out on the beach with room to go around and ride in a group. Great experience. Must do!!

Did the Halibut/Ling Cod/ Rockfish Combo Charter on Saturday & it was so great I booked the long…read morerange halibut the next day! I was amazed as over 2 days 20 halibut over 80# were caught (3 over 100 & 1 @ 200#). A dozen Ling Cod over 30# & limited out each day! Captain Gabe & Austin were helpful, knowledgeable & hard working (especially when landing the 200 pounder!) The boat is fast, smooth & built to fish! You cannot go wrong with these guys!

Large family group chartered a custom trip with Captain Gabe. We had a great time and the weather…read morewas phenomenal. We appreciate that Alaska Ocean Pros put the guest's safety as a top priority. We were on the Casino which was really nice and comfortable. Special shout out to deck hand Sam who did a great job.

This is a wonderful eco-tour across Katchemak Bay from Homer, AK. It is slow paced and safe even…read morefor the NON-experienced kayaker. (I'm 62 and have never, ever kayaked, and I felt very comfortable the whole time.) Rick is a great safety conscious guide and teacher and pleasant host. His love for his "back yard" is evident as he shares the sites as you leisurely paddle around Tutka Bay. You see and and can touch all types of star fish, photograph anemones, commune with otters, and enjoy breathtaking scenery. Then you help gather a variety of beach plants to go in the salmon and rice soup prepared right on the beach by his assistants. It is served with homemade bread. No rush, just a great way to experience Alaska up close and personal! Thanks, Rick, for a great memory!

Came to Alaska in 2014 and took my best friend halibut fishing. This place gave us the best time…read morefor our buck. You buy your fishing tags at the office and it lets you catch 2 halibuts and 1 king Salmon. We went out about 25 miles out to do our fishing. The capitan was a great host he lets us drink beers and we all had a great time. Be sure to pack a lunch since all there required is to get ya on the fish. After fishing for 4 hrs we cruised up the inlet to try our luck on salmon. Out of 10 of us on the boat I was the only one to catch a 24lb king salmon. After we got back to the dock they filet the fish for ya. If your looking to ship back your fish they will take care of all shipping for ya. I highly recommend this captain he definitely puts us on lots of halibut. Great times for sure

Absolutely fantastic time. Was a little nervous after reading some of the reviews but very very…read morehappy that we went with them. Old captain that seemed to rub people the wrong way is gone and retired. Fools gold was our ship, and was in fine enough condition, head was clean, plenty of room for the people in and out. We had the pleasure of being with Capitan Dave C. and Deckhand/first mate Ash. The two of them really made the trip incredible. We went with a group size of 7 plus a baby, and they were both insanely accommodating to the little one, let us setup a pack and play in the berth, even checked in on her when we were out fishing and she was sleeping. Tons, and I mean tons, of great conversations, hysterics laughter, and learning a boat load about the area, the fish types, everything under the moon, honestly. Both of them gave clean and consice rules, what to do, where to be in the boat, showed us how to bait, where to land the catch. Very patient folks, and made this excursion top notch. If you want to go halibut fishing, and want to have a good time, go with them. You'd be making a mistake to go with anyone else. Tl;dr: Awesome crew, awesome fish, very nice and would never fish with anyone else given the choice. All limited out, every one of us, with some impressive catches.

We can't say enough good things about these guys. The…read morebooking process was simple and easy, they communicated the details for the trip and directions effectively, and Amos put us on the fish! The day of the charter I was fighting seasickness and a head cold, but rallied and it was so worth it! We had a great time and it was a pleasure to spend the day with this crew. We will definitely be back and tell our friends!

Captain Mike and First Mate Holland provided an amazing, bucket list experience viewing the brown…read moreBears at Lake Clark National Park. It was unbelievable to see so many bears in their natural habitat so close. The sets of mamas and cubs were our favorites

Beware the Catch-a-Lot Bear Viewing rip-off! My wife and I…read morewere duped by the false advertising inn their website and in conversation with the owner/captain. He suggested that we should be prepared to walk up to a mile to see the bears at the Clark reserve. What he neglected to tell us was that the walk would be from the boat to the shore through deep mud and muck in chest-high water as the boat anchored off shore. My wife trudged to shore with the group and encountered an unpleasant surprise: The guide was terrified of bears!!! While other tours arrived and approached a rather tame bear within 20 feet, our guide kept the group a quarter of a mile away from the bear, threatening them with being attacked if they approached any closer. My wife returned after 2-3 hours on shore (famished--not permitted to bring a snack along) and showed me a picture of the bear she had taken--It was a tiny brown dot on the shoreline! She confirmed that this was the closest they were allowed by the guide. He also spent a great deal of time in a panic trying to contact the boat via radio without reply--He had neglected to turn on the receiver. I was unable to accompany my wife on shore, though I was charged for the tour. Before we boarded the boat for the tour I told the owner/captain that my right foot is prosthetic, and he said that would not be an obstacle. I regularly walk and hike more than a mile, so I accepted his invitation to join the group. However, . I was unable to maintain my footing in the muck (not surprising) and was forced to stay on the boat, viewing a couple of bears through binoculars at a great distance. The website also suggested exciting wildlife viewing of many marine mammals during the trip--In fact, we sped full-speed to and from with no sign of marine mammals. Prior to the trip, during the collect-your-money phase, the owner/captain was frequently available via phone and email to answer all questions. After the trip, he refused to reply to any of several attempts to discuss compensation for the scam advertising. We learned later from folks who lodged at Clark reserve that the bears there are quite tame--the residents greet them by name, and one can approach without fear. We later saw, close, marvelous brown bears at Eagle River nature center, north of Anchorage, where they run wild, fish for salmon in the streams, and thereby reward a beautiful hike. The fee there is 5 dollars. NOTE: The owner/manager's replied to my previous review by claiming that we did not book and participate in the awful tour. We DID book and participate in the tour and have a payment receipt and booking confirmation to prove that. Shame on him for trying to cover up with a lie.

If homemade bear camp was still in existence it was a beautiful and lovely camp to stay at the…read morestaff was friendly. The cook and his food was good unfortunately Clint passed away and Hall Bay was closed down so we miss you holiday and Clint and I hope Samira is doing good. Thank you.

The best vacation in my life. I've hiked the Sierra Crest Trail, ridden elephants in Thailand,…read morespent time in NewYork City, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Hallo Bay was a unique and wonderful experience. Their website tells you everything you need to know to get ready for the trip. They are very specific about weight limits for the flight to the camp. Pay attention! My family and I spent 3 days at their camp. Our guide took us on walks out among the Grizzlies that I will never forget. We were there during the salmon run and we watched the bears fishing, playing, sparing over the best fishing spots, etc. We even saw a male get his butt kicked by a female he out weighed by 2-300 pounds when he got too close to her cubs. A simply amazing trip. The camp is well organized, the staff is very knowledgable, the accomodations are better than you would expect in the middle of nowhere. Do yourself a favor. Visit Hallo Bay!

Now I'm not a boater..... So, I may or may not be the best to be giving the first review. But here…read morewe go. Huge boat ramp. 30'+ wide. Backed boat down with ease. Looks like two or three trucks could fit at a time. Once the boat is in the water, lots of docks. Parked truck and trailer in massive parking lot. Bathrooms located all around. As we started out to the Bay I noticed at least two ramps leading down to the docks. We passed a gas station and a bait station. We left to deep sea fish. Returning from our day of fishing was smooth and effortless really. We pulled up to dock, ran up to truck, load boat, pull up and park next to the fish cleaning station (see photos) cleaned fish and tossed all guts and carcasses in a giant dumpster. Running water and tables. It was awesome.