Seldovia Boardwalk

The feel

Seldovia sits 17 nautical miles from Homer across Kachemak Bay, and no road reaches it, so every visitor arrives by boat or small plane. The crossing runs along a route designated an Alaska Scenic Byway. The Seldovia City Dock is an Alaska Marine Highway System ferry terminal.

A wooden boardwalk went up along the waterfront in 1931, and the town became known as "the boardwalk town". The 1964 earthquake dropped the land so high tides washed over it, and the waterfront was rebuilt with fill from the surrounding hills. A section of boardwalk remains along the Seldovia Slough. St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, begun around 1820, stands in town with a bell tower added in 1906. The town has no malls and no crowds.

What to expect

What it is

A boat-only fishing village of 235 people with a section of old boardwalk along the Seldovia Slough and St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.

Crowds and best time

No malls and no crowds.

Parking

No road reaches Seldovia; arrive by ferry or bush flight from Homer.

Season and access

Ferry or bush flight from Homer, with no road access. The City Dock is the ferry terminal.

Mingo says

The trip is part of the draw, so give the crossing from Homer its own slot in the day. Fish for king salmon off the Seldovia Slough Bridge in the middle of town.

Before you go

• Book your ferry or bush flight from Homer before you plan the rest of the day, since there is no road.
• Call Seldovia at (907) 234-7643 or visit seldovia.com for businesses and activities.
• Plan your return trip to Homer before you step off the dock.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.