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Pro
Great opportunity to take pictures of bears, eagles, dolphins, orcas, and such!
Con
It is kind of expensive to eat there.
In a nutshell
Little Switzerland of Alaska. Amazing 360 degree mountain view with waterfalls everywhere.
JessieLang Says: A number of companies offer cruises on the sound, and it is an activity you shouldn't miss. I went with Stan Stephens Cruises, and was totally satisfied with their tour. As we went out past the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal, the boat captain told us a lot about the port and...
JessieLang Says: The Whitney Museum is wonderful. Maxine and Jesse Whitney had the largest collection of Alaskan native art and artifacts in the world, and it was given to the University of Alaska in 1998. The museum is located next to Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez....
Kayak to Columbia Glacier - part 1
travel10000 Says: Day trip from Valdez to Columbia Glacier - unbelievably beautiful, kayak between icebergs, calm water, no experience needed. We went in August 2006. Our guide, the company owner, and another guide we met were all very friendly, knowledgeable, and really seem to enjoy what...
emerson24_2002 Says: They have all kinds of things you can do here.There are several different kayaking trips you can go on that are 8 and 10 hours respectively. There is also some hiking thrown in with it. They you have other trips that are exclusively hiking. One is on top of icebergs. They...
Kayak to Columbia Glacier, Glacier Island - part 2
travel10000 Says: We went in August 2006. Please see tip part 1 for more info and photos.Here is the basic schedule. We left Valdez on a boat trip out to an island, about 45 min. Then we kayaked towards the glacier. It was so interesting seeing it closer and closer. We saw some beautiful...
Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn (100 Harbor Drive.)
1 Review and 122 Opinions Best Western is a nice hotel in a great location - right at the harbor, next to several restaurants...
2 Reviews and 79 Opinions The hotel looks a little weather-beaten on the outside, but the rooms are clean and comfortable. It...
OLDTOWN Burgers: Handmade and VERY FRESH!
aklocal Says: This may look like a little mom and pop fast food joint, but normally those are the best kept secrets. Oldtown burgers serves handmade patties with a variety of styles from classic to southwest. They even put their mini burgers on a hawaiian roll! They hand-cut the curly...
Mike's Palace: Terrible Service
aklocal Says: Mike's Palace offers mostly pizza and Italian foods, along with some surf and turf options. The waiting time for the food is normally over an hour. Never order for pick-up. Not only do they not even acknowledge you when you are trying to get their attention, but they say...
KARLPORTER56 Says: This place was open late right on the Docks The service was fantastic.The waitress was extremely nice. We had a greek salad and Pizza. I am not really sure what they serve here but the menu was diverse.
KARLPORTER56 Says: Just a fastfood type fish and chip restaurant that just happens to serve halibut..Not sure what is customary but they were many more fies than halibut in mine anyway.. Nice very informal fast food place ..
The Pipeline Club: Dance, Karaoke, Pool, Expensive Beer...
BeautifulPlace Says: The Pipeline Club is the only place to dance in Valdez. Thursday nights in the Winter are off the hook. Friday nights are Karaoke/Dance night. The music isn't too bad either, some hip hop, top 40 and oldies (but goodies). Saturdays are live music. The band has been playing...
Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) ferry (2)
mht_in_la Says: After 2 days and 2 nights in Valdez, I took the AMH Bartlett to continue my journey to Whittier. The ride was about 7 hours, and the ticket was $65 in 2002. Bartlett is one of the smallest vessels among AMH fleet. Bartlett has no berth (room) because this is a relatively...
Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) ferry (1)
mht_in_la Says: Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) is a convenient and inexpensive way to travel around Alaska. It's sometimes called "poor men's cruise". To some remote coastal towns and cities, AMH is the only transportation to the outside.Consider visiting Valdez on AMH. Going east, Valdez has...
Three Bears: Nice Alaska Wholesale grocery Store
KARLPORTER56 Says: I noticed this wholesale Chain all across Alaska.. They have just about everything in Bulk.. Even Fishing poles.. But if you need food or groceries the place is great .. They have everything. We stopped and picked up a few things in Valdez and Seward.. The cashier in Seward...
everywhere.: Nothing is cheap there.
jackin Says: anywheregood god. lettuce by the pound? and bananas at 4 times the price i'm used to paying. LOL expect to spend a lot of money for everything. Prices are super high compared to most places due to high transportation costs. On the plus side is that the grocery store...
jackin Says: mmmm...they look to tasty and fresh and juicy and sweet and berry like. Oooh, I wonder if they taste more like raspberries or boysenberries. ...it's neither. I'd compare them to a cross between gooseberries and rhubarb. heh. Try a few then leave the rest on the branches...
jackin Says: The deck set up to view salmon spawning just before town is all phoney. The fish are brought there from Solomon Gultch Hatchery to be implanted at that spot and so return later as adults. The "stream" leading to the "spawning" area was dug out with machinery. It's still a...
jackin Says: as little as possible. sunscreen. although it's cool and dry, the sun will bake your skin to a dark brown in a matter of days. bug spray if you can't stand bugs. those little whitesocks will drive you mad when they're thick.
JessieLang Says: There are various places along the highway near Valdez where you can stop for a close look at the pipeline. It cost $8 billion to construct it, but we were told it paid for itself in just 18 months! The pipe is 48” in diameter and 1/2 “ thick. The pipeline is on a beam that...
Carry all photo equipment in waterproof bags!
Aurora907 Says: You will be happy you packed extra ziplock bags if you go to Valdez. They will keep your cameras, extra batteries, film, notes, etc, dry when you catch the big one! Ziplock bags, vaccuum sealed bags, or any waterproof bags can also be purchased at the Eagle Claw store if...
Aurora907 Says: You will increase your chances of catching big fish or many fish if you actually go out far on a charter boat. Best chance to catch Halibut. You can also find Salmon, Linkcod or such. If you're really lucky, you can catch something extremely rare and scary looking like a...
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Valdez is located in an incredible fjord setting on Prince William Sound and surrounded by the Chugach Mountains. The entire area is very picturesque. Valdez has an interesting history. In the winter...
North America's northernmost ice free port
Ice free, meaning that the port does not freeze over in the wintertime, but not glacier free or iceberg free. The Columbia Glacier continually calves ice into Prince William Sound which can make for...
Valdez is a great place to meet people from all over the world. Camping can be somewhat tight, so call ahead...it's worth it! Be sure to look into boat charters so you can try to catch "the BIG ONE."...
Valdez, as a turistic town, hasn't much to offer, but there are some nice activities for you. The town is located on the north shore of Port Valdez and is the southern terminal of the Trans Alaska oil...
Valdez is a great place to visit and live! Come enjoy our endless snow in the winter and sun in the summer. Great views of waterfalls, mountains and water life. Excellent fishing, hiking and biking.
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