Halibut Cove is tucked away in Alaska's first state park, Kachemak Bay State Park, comprised of 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests, coastline and ocean. There are no roads to Halibut Cove so getting there is possible only by boat or plane, but the community is only 12 miles across Kachemak Bay from Homer and the famous Homer Spit, and getting across the bay is one of the perks of your visit.  The crossing can provide viewings of amazing wildlife, including whales, sea otters, seals and seabirds. Halibut Cove is a special place; an artists’ community with two galleries open to visitors throughout the summer months. While there are no roads, visitors can walk the paths and 12 blocks of boardwalk that skirts the water’s edge and provides a scenic view of the mountainous east side of Kachemak Bay. There are two restaurants and a coffee shop, but no grocery store, so supplies should be purchased in Homer and brought to the Cove.