Homer, Alaska sits on the Pacific Ocean, along Kachemak Bay, which opens into the Gulf of Alaska. Located at the end of the Sterling Highway on the Kenai Peninsula, Homer is often called the “Halibut Fishing Capital of the World.” Visitors come for the iconic Homer Spit, stretching nearly five miles into the bay, where fishing boats, wildlife, beaches, and small shops line the water. Across the bay, Kachemak Bay State Park offers glaciers, hiking trails, and remote wilderness accessible by water