The Seldovia Boardwalk Hotel is a small family-run hotel on the waterfront of this historic town. All 14 rooms were recently renovated and updated, with many of them giving you picture-postcard views of Seldovia Bay. These clean, contemporary rooms are ideal for a small family, with two double beds and space for a crib. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, coffeemaker and satellite TV. There’s also a new onsite restaurant, The Boardwalk Pub & Grill, which has quickly become a popular eatery in town for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are several other restaurants along the waterfront, as well as a grocery store.

The hotel is a short distance from the ferry dock, where most visitors to Seldovia arrive via the fast ferry from Homer. After checking in, walk down the street to the Seldovia Museum and Visitor’s Center to learn about the area and its native peoples. Kids will love the interactive wildlife exhibits. Pick up a free berry-picking permit here, as you’ll soon discover wild berries growing all around town. From the hotel, it’s a five-minute walk to the Otter Bahn Trail trailhead, a mile-long dirt path that winds through old growth spruce forest to Outside Beach, a popular place to enjoy a picnic and explore tide pools. Back in town, you can rent bikes and kayaks, hire a fishing charter, or take a guided boat tour to hike glacier trails in nearby Kachemak Bay State Park. Its central location and family-friendly rooms make the Seldovia Boardwalk Hotel an ideal stay for your big Alaskan vacation.