Homer is on the Kenai Peninsula in Southcentral Alaska. Flying is the best way to get in during the winter, with hourly flights from Anchorage on Era Aviation, and Grant Aviation. During the Summer months, A drive from Ancorage along the Seward Highway is well worth it. The scenery is breathtaking and it will give you a chance to visit some of the smaller towns on the Kenai peninsula that cant be visited by plane.

Hotels, Lodge, Guest House and Motel in Homer.

Homer Hostel, 304 West Pioneer Ave., 907-235-1463. A small (sometimes cramped) but friendly hostel on the outskirts of town around a 30 minute walk away from the Homer Spit. The hostel is located in a historic house with bunks that are a bit wobbly but perfectly fine, however upstairs has a large glass window that lets lots of light in during sunrise (in late spring, summer, early autumn) so if you aren't an early riser get a bunk downstairs. USD $23-$70 (including tax). Bunks in a shared room ($23), Private Rooms for 1-5 people ($50-$70).

Seaside Farm Hostel. Nice little hostel maybe 5-10 minutes outside of town. It is a working farm and contains a hostel plus rooms and cabins that you can sleep in. A room for 3 is about $80, while the hostel price for the dorm is around 20-30. Great people who run it.

Alaska's Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge, Halibut Cove (Across Kachemak Bay from Homer), (907) 296-2217.  A Kachemak Bay wilderness lodge capable of housing up to ten people in Halibut Cove with an on-site oyster farm. Rooms have private baths, WiFi, housekeeping, and free laundry services. Hosts can arrange activities such as brown bear photography, trophy salmon and halibut charters, fly-fishing for rainbow trout, hiking, and bird-watching. $375 - $400