Tutka Bay Lodge Alaska, USA
Tutka Bay Lodge
Remote Alaska
USA
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Within the Wild Alaska
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
2009
Hotel General Manager
Kirsten Dixon, owner. Dixon has been cooking in the backcountry of Alaska for more than twenty years. She is a passionate culinary student, educator, and an avid gardener. Kirsten spends most of her time at Tutka Bay Lodge, where she frequently teaches cooking classes in an old re-purposed crabbing boat called The Widgeon II or gives tours of the herb garden. Kirsten attended culinary school at the Cordon Bleu in Paris, and she holds a master’s degree in gastronomy (food history) from Adelaide University in Australia. She has published several cookbooks, including The Winterlake Lodge Cookbook, Tutka Bay Lodge Cookbook and is currently working on a new book project. Kirsten completed an MFA program in creative writing at Goddard College, Vermont. Kirsten has written for and has been featured in many national and international publications.
Hotel Positioning
#1 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Award Resorts Pacific Northwest 2022
#6 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Award Resort USA 2022
#45 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Award Resort in the World 2022
TUTKA BAY LODGE
Location
Tutka Bay Lodge is located within a private 28-acre property at the entrance to the rugged nine-mile fjord of Tutka Bay, within the dynamic ecosystem of Kachemak Bay along Alaska’s wild coastline.
Our lodge can be reached by a twenty-minute boat ride from the scenic seaside town of Homer, Alaska, or a one-hour private seaplane flight from Anchorage.
Key sites/activities in the area
Favorite guest activities include hiking through our magical old-growth rainforest on the property, exploring our private cove at low tide for hidden sea creatures, observing whales just off the dock, or exploring the 400,000-acre Kachemak Bay State Park that surrounds the lodge. Cooking classes, natural-world wellness classes, foraging, bird watching, and learning about our 1000-year-old native hearth can all be enjoyed while being wrapped in the luxury of Tutka Bay Lodge’s award-winning hospitality. Adventures include bear-viewing for famous Katmai brown bears and sportfishing for Alaska salmon and halibut. We visit neighboring villages to explore art and learn about the area’s incredible cultural history.
Fun Facts
106-pound halibut caught from just off of our dock in 2005
Children’s Corner
Tutka Bay Lodge is best visited by children over ten years of age – or younger if accompanied by a nanny.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Oyster Catcher Guest Chalet – On the main floor are two bedrooms, each with private washroom, and the large deck area and covered porch offer areas to sit in the sun. Both rooms have king beds which can be separated into two single beds in each room. Sleeps 2-4 (2 king beds or 4 twin beds, 2 baths).
• Crow’s Nest (Above the Oyster Catcher) is a beautiful separate upstairs accommodation with a private entrance. One bedroom with a king bed that can be separated into two singles, a private bath, sitting room, large balcony and a fabulous view of Tutka Bay. Sleeps 2 (1 king or 2 twins, 1 bath)
• Eagle’s Nest Guest Chalet – The main floor is 20’ X 24’ with the prow front (600 square feet), and includes a large open room with huge windows, sitting area, sleeping area and washroom. The upper floor is a 14’ X 20’ (280 square feet), an open half loft accessed by spiral staircase. This is s two-level open cabin layout with 2 King beds which can be separated into 4 singles, an additional Single bed, and 1 bath. Sleeps 2-5 (1 king or 2 twins downstairs, 3 twins upstairs, 1 bath)
• Kittiwake Guest Cottage – The main floor is 20’ X 24’ (480 square feet) with a combined sleeping and sitting area with a King bed that can be separated into two singles and a spacious restroom. The upper floor is 20’ X 24’ (480 square feet), encompassing one large bedroom accessed by a spiral staircase with a King bed that can be separated into two singles, and an additional single bed. Sleeps 2-5 (1 king or 2 twins downstairs, 3 twins upstairs, 1 bath
• Steller’s Jay Guest Cabin – The main floor is 576 square feet with 12’ X 16’ sitting room, large washroom and private 12’ X 16’ bedroom. The upper floor has private 12’ X 16’ bedroom with stairway access. Sleeps 2-4 (1 king or 2 twins downstairs, 2 twins upstairs, 1 bath – a 3rd twin can be added)
Restaurants & Bars
• Full bar included
• Alaskan specialty spirits and cocktails
• Alaska craft brew
• Excellent wine list
• Private dining for lodge guests only included
• Award-winning chefs
Wellness
• Nature-based wellness program
• Yoga
• Banya
• Hot tub
Corporate & Celebration Events
• Lodge buy-out program for exclusive use
Extra Notable Features
• Cooking classes with award-winning chefs
• Naturalist interpretation programs
• Foraging and garden tours
Hotel and Restaurant Awards
• #1 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Award Resorts Pacific Northwest 2022
• #6 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Award Resort USA 2022
• #45 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Award Resort in the World 2022
Number of employees
18