- Fox Island is located in Alaska’s Resurrection Bay and is one of the world’s smallest islands.
- Kenai Fjords Lodge has eight rustic and cozy cabins on the island.
- Guests can also enjoy guided hikes, kayaking and paddleboarding. A wood-fired Sauna is also available.
Island getaways really do have something special that true vacation seekers are after—though if you really want to take things up a notch, maybe it’s time to visit one of the world’s smallest islands. You don’t need a passport to enjoy one of the most beautiful places.
Tucked away off the coast of SewardIn Resurrection Bay in Alaska, visitors can explore Fox Island. It measures just over 3 miles long by 2 miles wide. There are very few people around. The islanders are probably fellow guests. Kenai Fjords Wilderness LodgeThe cabins can only hold four people per cabin.
Travel planning site Alaska.org Explains the only way to Fox Island by glacier ferryYou may see sea otters, puffins, and humpback whales along the way. On the way you might see puffins, sea otters or humpbacks.
You can stay in the adorable wooden cabins, which offer rustic charm that you would expect from a place like this. Choose between rooms with ocean or lagoon views. All have cozy bedding, plenty of extra blankets, leather sofas for relaxing, and Adirondack Chairs on the porch to enjoy the view.
While here, guests can also get active by exploring the island on their own, whether it’s hiking the beautiful landscape, using one of the paddle boats, boards, or kayaks, or renting a paddle boat. canoes in the lagoon. The lodge will also be happy to provide you with a naturalist who can hike around the island to reveal its secrets. Sunny Cove Kayaking also offers kayak tours to guests who want to discover more about the water. When guests are ready to relax, they can head straight to the wood-fired Sauna, which is ready and waiting at your request.
Even though the island may be remote, you don’t have to live on sandwiches. This island stay includes meals that are prepared with “seasonal Northwest ingredients, served with outstanding service, and stunning views of Resurrection Bay,” according to the lodge.
Then, after your stay ends, guests can take the ferry back for another magical journey back to the real world, but only after all those arctic wildlife have waved goodbye. The majority of guests book two or even three-night stays. However, there are certain exceptions. four and five-night getaways Available throughout the year. You’ll probably find that two nights is not enough time to get away from all your worries. So, grab those long-stays when you can.
