Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking

Lowell Point, Seward, AK 99664

907 224-4426

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Grand Day Tour, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

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Ranked #3 of 26 tours in Seward

175 Reviews

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Owner description: Have you ever imagined a place of turquoise blue waters, tidewater and hanging glaciers, islands of protected coves and rugged cliffs teeming with...... more » Owner description: Have you ever imagined a place of turquoise blue waters, tidewater and hanging glaciers, islands of protected coves and rugged cliffs teeming with whales and puffins under glorious skies? These visions become reality in Kenai Fjords National Park and Resurrection Bay. The waters abound with marine life. Sea otters casually watch you as they feed on sea urchins and mollusks; adolescent seals follow you curiously as you kayak in silence; pods of orcas glide through the waters as they search for salmon...it's all here waiting for you.

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Crabsagoose

1 review

1 helpful vote

“The sights were awesome and the guides very knowledgeable!”

Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

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We went on a short kayak and it there were great sights. We saw sea lions, sea offers, and a variety of birds. We kayaked to a beautiful waterfall as well. Our guides, Hannah and Forest, were very knowledgeable about the history of Seward, geology of the area and the wildlife that we saw. I would recommend it! More

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LJB33

London, United Kingdom

1 review

3 helpful votes

“One of the best afternoons I can remember!”

Reviewed 16 October 2011

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I'm not an experienced at sea kayaking, but this trip was wonderful. The scenery was stunning, the sea calm, lots of sunshine and wildlife all around - seas, otters, salmon, eagles, etc. The guides were very informative and I felt very safe following their guidelines... and although we went quite a way, the paddling was not difficult. We paddled up... More

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It sounds as if you picked a perfect day to paddle! We love when the Chum and Pink Salmon start spawning in mid-July and we're able to paddle up Tonsina Creek to see them in action. Hopefully we'll see you again some day. More

RobDawgPDX

Portland, Oregon

1 review

3 helpful votes

“Great way to spend an afternoon!”

Reviewed 21 September 2011

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My wife and I decided 2 hours prior to take a kayak trip/tour with Sunny Cove. We stopped in the office off the marina to see if we could book an afternoon tour as it was a sunny and beautiful day in Seward, Alaska. So considering it was only 2 hours prior to the trip, we were happy we could... More

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We're glad we were able to get you on the water! Early and late season can be a great time to get on the water...fewer people, less boat traffic and lots of wildlife! Thank you for the good words and we hope to see you again. Just an FYI for future paddlers: No worries if you do not have a... More

vkh156

London

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6 reviews

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6 helpful votes

“Fun & well run”

Reviewed 13 September 2011

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We were a small group but still had 2 very good guides, so we weren't left with any unanswered questions on or off the water, at the same time they didn't 'hold our hands' too much. It was definitely a worthwhile trip even in rainy/very cloudy weather - still loads of fun and lots of nature & wildlife to see. More

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The clouds draping over the mountains can make a magnificent landscape even more dramatic. And the rain just adds to the adventure of getting out and having a great Alaskan experience. Thanks for your visit and come see us again sometime! More

Matt J

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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38 reviews

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27 helpful votes

“Perfect day”

Reviewed 8 September 2011

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Went on a kayaking trip in Resurrection Bay and had an amazing time. Beautiful water & scenery. We saw bald eagles, sea otters, harbor seals and a bunch of other cool birds. We also went up a little stream during high tide which was full of pink & chum salmon. Our guides were great. More

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Sounds like all the wildlife showed up for your trip! Late summer is a great time to visit Tonsina Creek to see the salmon. More

joannrg

Madison, Wisconsin

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4 reviews

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5 helpful votes

“Great time - One of the higlights of out trip!”

Reviewed 6 September 2011

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We had booked the day-long Fox Island sea kayaking, but due to weather did the half day instead. We had a great time. My husband says it was his favorite part of the trip. We had a group of ten (five tandem kayaks) with two very knowledgeable and friendly guides. They were great instructros of how to use the kayaks... More

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We do our best to be accommodating...we're under the rule of Mother Nature. Hopefully we'll have another opportunity to get you out for a full day tour on Fox Island so we can add another layer to your great experience. More

Billy O

Louisville, Colorado

1 review

1 helpful vote

“NE Fijordes 5 day kayaking trip”

Reviewed 5 September 2011

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Between the guides, the wonderful fellow paddlers, the scenery, the great equipment , great food, and luck of 3 days with no rain, that was one of the more amazing trips I have been on (including other Alaska kayak overnight trips, and 35+ years of going on outdoor trips). Look forward to having the opportunity to go on another of... More

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We've said it before and we'll say it again...we LOVE Northwestern Fjord! It's easy for the guides to have just as great of an experience as the guests in such a wonderful place. We're looking forward to seeing you again for another awesome adventure! More

Elizabeth A

Payson, Utah

1 review

2 helpful votes

“Great trip, wish we had signed up for a longer one.”

Reviewed 5 September 2011

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The outfit was professional and courteous. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The trip was not too tough for beginners, and the scenery was gorgeous. Our 3 hours went by too fast and we wished we had signed up for a longer trip. Next time! More

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Come on back and we'll get you out there! If you're in for a great wildlife viewing trip check out the Grand Day. It combines wildlife viewing/charter cruise with paddling in front of a tidewater glacier. If more paddling sound more interesting check out our Caines Head Paddle and Hike or our Fox Island Day tour. See you next time! More

tele_kate

Tinley Park

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4 reviews

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6 helpful votes

“Wonderful trip, best part of our trip”

Reviewed 3 September 2011

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We did the grand day tour with Sunny Cove. We had a wonderful time. The boat ride out to the kayaking was fun, saw seals, sealions, puffins and dall dolphins. The kayaks were very nice and we had a great time paddling in the ice from the holgate glacier. We were lucky to see lots of calving of the glacier.... More

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Shhhhh! The brownies are a surprise! :) More

kraek

Talkeetna, Alaska

1 review

2 helpful votes

“An unforgettable kayaking experience with a great group of people and an amazing instructor!”

Reviewed 30 August 2011

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We had an amazing morning kayaking in and out of cove's around Fox Island. Our guide, Katie, was knowledgable and made the trip so much fun! I would highly reccomend this experience to anyone! More