Jason & Charity’s Guidebook to Seward!
Lodging & Kayaking
Looking for a jaw-dropping experience off the beaten path? Stay in a yurt at Shearwater Cove, ten miles by water from Seward. When you book a stay at Shearwater Cove your nightly rate includes your round trip water taxi transportation, an oceanfront yurt rental with off-grid amenities including hot showers and memory foam beds, unlimited use of sea kayaks and gear for exploring the coastline, and access to three hiking trails. You can also find the yurts at Shearwater Cove listed here on Airbnb under 'Boat Tour, Kayaking, and Lodging Package' #1-4.
Shearwater Cove
Looking for a jaw-dropping experience off the beaten path? Stay in a yurt at Shearwater Cove, ten miles by water from Seward. When you book a stay at Shearwater Cove your nightly rate includes your round trip water taxi transportation, an oceanfront yurt rental with off-grid amenities including hot showers and memory foam beds, unlimited use of sea kayaks and gear for exploring the coastline, and access to three hiking trails. You can also find the yurts at Shearwater Cove listed here on Airbnb under 'Boat Tour, Kayaking, and Lodging Package' #1-4.
Fishing
Seward is famous for big halibut and wild salmon, and a fishing charter is a great way to get out on the water and catch some fish to eat fresh and ship home. We think Captain Sean Carlin of Alaska Northern Outfitters is the best fisherman in Seward. He offers the highest quality halibut, salmon and rockfish charters.
Alaska Northern Outfitters
1302 4th AveSeward is famous for big halibut and wild salmon, and a fishing charter is a great way to get out on the water and catch some fish to eat fresh and ship home. We think Captain Sean Carlin of Alaska Northern Outfitters is the best fisherman in Seward. He offers the highest quality halibut, salmon and rockfish charters.
City/town information
Seward is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, home of the famous Mount Marathon 4th of July Race, and proud hometown of Olympic gold-medalist Lydia Jacoby. There is SO MUCH to do here! Take a full day boat tour into the National Park, rent a yurt at Shearwater Cove, book a sea kayaking tour, hike the Mount Marathon trail or the Lost Lake Trail, see the Exit Glacier Visitor Center and hike the Harding Icefield Trail, check out the Alaska Sea Life Center, go for a helicopter ride, take a sightseeing tour in a bush plane, rent one of the public use cabins at Caine's Head State Recreation Area, get cozy at the Resurrection Coffee & Art House, take a fishing charter, etc, etc. The list goes on. Plan to spend at least three nights here.
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Seward
Seward is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, home of the famous Mount Marathon 4th of July Race, and proud hometown of Olympic gold-medalist Lydia Jacoby. There is SO MUCH to do here! Take a full day boat tour into the National Park, rent a yurt at Shearwater Cove, book a sea kayaking tour, hike the Mount Marathon trail or the Lost Lake Trail, see the Exit Glacier Visitor Center and hike the Harding Icefield Trail, check out the Alaska Sea Life Center, go for a helicopter ride, take a sightseeing tour in a bush plane, rent one of the public use cabins at Caine's Head State Recreation Area, get cozy at the Resurrection Coffee & Art House, take a fishing charter, etc, etc. The list goes on. Plan to spend at least three nights here.
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Traveling in Alaska in the Summer
Over the past few years activities, tours, and lodging accommodations have been getting booked up earlier and faster for summer travel. We highly recommend having your tours and activities booked in advance for your time in Seward.
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Getting to Seward
Seward is a 2.5 hour drive south from Anchorage. There is always construction in one form or another along the Seward Highway so make sure to give yourself an extra half hour of wiggle room for the drive. If you don't have a rental car there are bus lines that offer transportation between Anchorage and Seward such as the Parks Connection bus line.
You can also ride the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Seward, and even up to Denali. Check out the Coastal Classic route on the Alaska Railroad website for prices and times for traveling between Anchorage and Seward.
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Seward is a town for all seasons!
Although summer is the most popular time to travel to Seward, winter tourism is on the rise both in Seward and Alaska in general. If you are travelling to Seward in the 'off-season' (any time other than summertime), we recommend contacting the Seward Chamber of Commerce to see which restaurants, coffee shops, and outdoor activity companies are open. Winter activities in Seward include boat tours, snow cat and snow machine tours, snowshoeing, skiing, drinking coffee, taking walks, and being cozy inside while the weather does its thing.