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Feb 17, 2023

5 ​​Reasons to Visit Halibut Cove, Alaska

Visiting Halibut Cove should be on everyone’s bucket list and here at Stillpoint Lodge, we aim to make it special. Check out these five reasons why Halibut Cove is the ideal destination.

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Jan 12, 2023

7 Reasons to Choose Alaska for Your Family Reunion

Planning a family reunion next year, but don’t know where to host it? Consider Alaska!

The largest and northernmost state is home to some of the country’s most beautiful scenery, wildlife, and activities that are fun for the entire family. Here are a few reasons why a family trip to Alaska should be in your future.

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Jan 1, 2023

Heading to Alaska? Why You Should Choose an Alaska All-Inclusive Resort

Alaska is a state known for its rugged terrain and largely untouched nature. But as wild as the state remains, there are a few all-inclusive resorts that offer a luxury oasis among the stunning scenery. Here are just a few reasons why you should choose an Alaska all-inclusive resort during your stay in The Last Frontier. 

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Dec 15, 2022

How to Give an Alaska Vacation as a Christmas Gift

Make your gift stand out this Christmas and give your family or loved one a vacation! Instead of another pair of socks or the must-have tech item, we recommend giving a trip to Alaska this holiday. Alaska is the perfect place for anyone on your Christmas list—a foodie, hiker, fisherman, or someone who just loves to relax in beautiful places. 

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Dec 13, 2022

What You Need to Know About Bear Viewing in Alaska

Of all the animals in Alaska (moose, wolves, caribou, and more), bears still tend to be the most sought after by wildlife enthusiasts hoping to catch a glimpse of one in their natural habitat. Here are some facts about bear viewing in Alaska that can help you plan your dream vacation.

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Nov 10, 2022

5 Reasons to Go Kayaking on Grewingk Glacier Lake

Glacier kayaking is one of the unique curated excursions that can be included in your stay at Stillpoint Lodge. Here are five reasons why you need to try this life changing experience.

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Aug 17, 2022

Stillpoint Lodge Featured in Men'sHealth

10 Reasons to Escape to a Guy Wellness Retreat Now

#3 RE-WILD AND TAP INTO THE POWER OF NATURE

Nature and nurture your mind and body at these retreats that feature wilderness and wellness.

Alaska

At the nine-cabin Stillpoint Lodge on Kenai Peninsula, the emphasis is on wildlife and wellness. Hike or kayak to spot bears, bald eagles, orcas, and otters, then practice mindfulness with yoga and meditation sessions. Much of the menu is grown or caught locally. The lodge sits on Halibut Cove, which is also home to king salmon and Pacific cod, and its gardens produce greens, root vegetables, and berries. Unlike at many retreats, kids ages six and up are welcome. Activities include fishing, interpretive hikes, and tide-pool expeditions.

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Jul 27, 2022

Summer Wildlife in Alaska: a Must-See

In mid-July, the full mania of Alaska summer is on. Life feels like a wonderful frenzy during these long summer days, where night never seems to come and we’re going like gangbusters to harvest garden veggies, catch enough salmon to fill the freezer, and squeeze in the hikes and camping adventures we wait all year for. And did someone say work? Yes…there’s that too.

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Jul 5, 2022

Stillpoint Lodge Featured in Reader's Digest

20 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the United States

From tropical oases and mountain hideaways to dude ranches and desert escapes, you don't need a passport to visit these all-inclusive resorts in the United States.From tropical oases and mountain hideaways to dude ranches and desert escapes, you don't need a passport to visit these all-inclusive resorts in the United States.

 

Stillpoint Lodge, Halibut Cove, Alaska

There’s so much to see and do in Southcentral Alaska (from whale watching and glacier lake kayaking to ocean fishing and bear viewing), so let the Stillpoint Lodge be your base camp throughout all your adventures. Located at the foot of Kachemak Bay State Park (and a short boat ride or floatplane flight from Homer), this seaside property offers ten comfortably appointed private cabins—each with views of the ocean and mountains this region is known for. Watch for puffins, sea lions, bald eagles, moose, bears, whales, and otters in between activities, and make sure you leave time for spa treatments, on-site water sports, yoga, ax-throwing, and evenings spent around the campfire. The all-inclusive package includes many of the aforementioned activities, plus locally sourced and sustainable meals, local well drinks, and craft beer and house wines.

 

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Jun 29, 2022

Tidepooling on Alaska’s Shores

Exploring Kachemak Bay’s rocky shores and tidepools is a singular experience when visiting Stillpoint Lodge. This part of the coastline is known as the intertidal, the zone of shore between high and low tides. And it is a world of extremes. As the tide comes and goes, the intertidal is sometimes drowned by the sea, sometimes parched. When exposed to the air, it can be baked by the sun or gripped by freezing temperatures. Sometimes it’s throttled by waves, other times slapped by the wind.

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Apr 25, 2022

Guide to Alaska Fishing at Stillpoint Lodge

Each year we look forward to the first taste of fresh fish, a fish pulled right from the sea. The best food on Earth, I might add. All winter long, we eat salmon, halibut, cod, and other Alaskan seafood and meats out of our freezer. It is delicious and of course nutritious, but by spring, we are eager for fresh seafood and to feel the tug of a fish at the end of our line. And we’re lucky, because we live on Kachemak Bay, a 40-mile-long arm of the Gulf of Alaska that scientists think might be one of the most biologically productive ecosystems in the world.

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Mar 4, 2022

What to Pack on A Trip to Alaska’s Stillpoint Lodge

Alaskans aren’t known for their fashion, unless you think about the gorgeous fur parkas that are part of traditional dress for numerous groups of Native peoples here—they’re known as atigi in Iñupiaq—or beautiful and practical mukluks, boots that keep your feet warm and dry in the winter while being light and flexible. In the area near Stillpoint Lodge, it is hard to tell the difference between some of the wealthy individuals that have million-dollar homes in the area from the coffee shop owner. Well worn jeans, quick dry pants, hiking or rubber boots, layered shirts, puffer jackets, vests and ball caps are the fashion of choice.

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Jan 26, 2022

Alaskan Culinary Experience at Stillpoint Lodge

There’s no better time and place to eat than summer in Alaska. Perhaps I am slightly biased on this. Forgive me. But really, where else can you eat wild fish right out of the sea? Or clams and mussels fresh from the Alaskan ocean? Here, wild berries can be gobbled by the handful, still wet with temperate rainforest dew. Or you can enjoy flavorful garden greens made tender by Alaska’s chilly summer mornings. We grill wild meats sustained by miles and miles of pristine lands. And I haven’t even mentioned Alaska’s famous carrots. Perhaps it’s the minerals in the glacier-fed soils that make them so sweet and crunchy. Some of the most discerning eaters I know (ahem, my children!) find they’re best pulled straight from the soil.

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Dec 8, 2021

Homer Art and Culture Tour Excursion: A Look Inside Alaska Communities

Alaska lures visitors with its stunning scenery and opulent wildlife. Visitors come to experience the state’s blue glaciers and tall peaks, its wild coastline, and fish-filled rivers and ocean. But, Alaska’s varied communities have a lot to offer too. An excursion into Homer from Stillpoint Lodge can provide you with a glimpse into the lives of Alaskans and the workings of one of the state’s most important maritime communities.

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Oct 13, 2021

The Best of Bear Viewing: Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park

Fat Bear Week just came to an end in Alaska. It's an annual celebration of the fattest brown bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve, a gloriously remote swath of mountains and salmon-filled rivers where there are more bears than people. Each summer, brown bears crowd into the region's frothy streams to claw salmon out of the eddies and waterfalls in order to pack on the pounds to sustain themselves for a long winter of hibernation. Many gather at the famed Brooks River falls where they compete for fishing spots while sockeye salmon leap through rushing water to upstream spawning grounds.

 

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Sep 23, 2021

Whale Watching in Alaska: Beyond Biology Textbooks

It is a little-known fact that, from time to time, an orca might swim up to a recreational boat, roll over so that the whale’s white undersides are facing the sky, and use the boat’s hull to get a good belly scratch. Biology textbooks won’t tell you about this sort of thing. But in Kachemak Bay, you might just be lucky enough to witness this phenomenon for yourself. When an orca needs a good belly scratch, and you’re on the boat that’s going to scratch that itch, you are lucky indeed.
 

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Jul 15, 2021

Stillpoint Lodge featured in Women's Health

15 Best Couples Retreats To Rekindle The Romance In Your Relationship
These trips are #couplegoals.

By Susan Brickell, Alyssa Girdwain and Lindsay Geller
Jul 15, 2021

 

Chances are, you and your partner have spent a lot of time at home this past year. From spicing up living room dates to exploring every corner of your community, it’s due time for a change in scenery—especially if your love life is feeling a bit same old, same old. After all, no matter how close you are with your S.O., stress can dull your spark—and sometimes date night just won’t cut it. So why not venture outside of your lovely abode?

"There is nothing like a vacation, away from work, family, and the stress of everyday life, to bring couples closer," Franklin Porter, Ph.D., a psychotherapist in New York told Women’s Health in a previous interview. "Sharing new experiences and adventures, or revisiting romantic places shared from the exciting days of the relationship, can go a long way towards reminding the couple what attracted each to the other." Not to mention, luxury hotel sheets can do wonders for your sex life. Sold.

Before you schedule those days off, chat with your beau about what you both need (and want!) out of a couples getaway. Looking to get back to nature? A glamping experience in Vermont could be in the cards. Craving time by the ocean? A tropical trip is just the ticket. Or maybe you want to reconnect with your own body—and each other's. A wellness couples retreat with lots of rejuvenating yoga could be exactly what the (love) doctor ordered.

Right this way for an assortment of romantic vacays to match the vibe of any kind of love birds, from the adventurous to the relaxed. These 15 best couple retreats will renew and light a flame under your relationship this year...

Stillpoint Lodge, Alaska

Cost: Package rates start at $2,200 per night, per person

Details: What’s more wild than a romantic retreat to Alaska? Stillpoint Lodge is located in secluded seaside village Halibut Cove, near Kachemak Bay State Park. If you’re looking to get right up into nature, this is the bucket list trip to end all bucket list trips. Spot whales, bears, and glaciers (oh my!), hike through the untouched and expansive forests, and spend afternoons kayaking along serene, pristine waters. Bet that everything from the outside world will feel like it falls away.

The all-inclusive resort offers rustic yet luxurious private cabin accommodations, locally sourced meals, customized itineraries, and assorted activities like helicopter adventures, deep-sea fishing, hiking, and yoga classes. Sustainable cuisine is a standout here—menus change daily by what’s seasonal and available from local farmers, fishermen, and hunters. A mix of wildlife, wellness, and adventure, these new, mind-boggling experiences are bound to create memories that will truly last a lifetime (cheesy, but true!).


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Jun 25, 2021

Why Your Brain Needs A Break In Nature

Rainbow View

We all need brain breaks. We all need to get away from screens and schedules. Spending time and taking a nature vacation in a remote and beautiful place in Alaska—like here at the edge of Kachemak Bay—can provide that deep break that few other life experiences can. 

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May 14, 2021

Why An Alaska Vacation is Perfect for the Whole Family

A family walks on the beach in Alaska

From lakeside hikes to fishing expeditions, Alaska is full of new adventures and scenes to explore! But further, it is a magical place for a child's imagination. Read about why Alaska is the perfect getaway for the whole family.

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Apr 30, 2021

Stillpoint Lodge featured on AFAR.com

9 Unique Ways to Visit Alaska This Summer

By Susan B. Barnes
For AFAR Magazine and Travel Guide

Many cruises may be on hold, but from train journeys to cycling trips, beautiful lodges to intimate expedition vessels, there are still ample ways to explore the Last Frontier this year.

More than half of Alaska’s visitors typically arrive aboard cruise ships. But this year, that won’t be the case with the majority of Alaska cruising effectively off the table due to the Canadian government’s cruising ban that lasts through February 2022.

For travelers who are eager to make the journey north this summer in search of sweeping mountain views, varied wildlife, and nature-filled serenity, there are still many enriching ways to experience Alaska, including on trains, bicycles, in lodges, and even on smaller cruise ships.

“Alaska is open for business,” Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy enthusiastically declared during a March 22 press conference. Those five words are music to outdoor enthusiasts’ ears, not to mention to the Alaskans who depend upon tourism for their livelihoods, many of whom are eager to welcome visitors back.

Prepandemic, an estimated 2.25 million visitors traveled to Alaska between May and September 2019, but it is likely that Alaska’s visitation numbers will remain drastically lower this year compared to those 2019 figures due to the falloff in cruise visitors and those still staying closer to home because of the pandemic.

That is not to say, however, that interest in traveling to Alaska is waning. It is among the top five states Americans want to visit, according to a February 2021 survey of 4,500 U.S. travelers conducted by travel research firm MMGY Travel Intelligence. (The other four states that topped the list were Hawaii, Florida, California, and Colorado).

Airlines have answered travelers’ renewed interest in Alaska by adding flights to meet the recent uptick in demand. Last month, Delta Air Lines added new flights to Anchorage and Fairbanks from across the United States, and Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have all followed suit with added service to Alaska as well.

When travel reopened to Alaska last year in the midst of the pandemic, the state required all inbound travelers to either produce a negative COVID-19 test result procured within 72 hours of departure for Alaska or take a test upon arrival and quarantine (at travelers’ expense) until a negative test result was reported. COVID testing is no longer required for entry into Alaska, but a negative test result prior to arrival in Alaska is still strongly encouraged by Alaska state authorities. Travelers should always check with local public health officials for any requirements or recommendations that could be in place at the community level as well.

In addition, the state advises that all visitors follow the CDC’s recommendations for traveling safely, including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. 

For those who are ready to experience Alaska, we have compiled some truly unique ways to do so, with an emphasis on outfits that support local communities and are dedicated to greener travel initiatives.

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