Stay at a wilderness ecolodge located near Kenai Fjords National Park! Our oceanfront yurt lodging is surrounded by the Alaskan wilderness and adjacent to the National Park. Activities of sea kayaking and hiking are included in your stay! Our secluded location is accessible only by boat from Seward, Alaska. We provide boat transportation for all of our guests - keep an eye out for abundant wildlife along the way! This entire experience is included in your nightly rate. Shearwater Cove is a secluded ecolodge 10 miles by water from Seward, Alaska in Resurrection Bay. Shearwater Cove is home to 7 yurts. Each yurt has sleeping capacity for up to 4 people, a small kitchen for preparing meals, and a private shower and composting toilet. Every single yurt has an oceanfront view! Our Premier Yurt #5, #6, and #7 listings are brand new for the 2024 season. Each of these yurts has a prominent oceanfront view, a spacious covered patio, and a larger interior compared to our #1, #2, #3, and #4 listings. Each Premier Yurt features two queen beds with a wall divider for privacy. All linens, pillows, and blankets are provided. Each Premier Yurt has a spacious, covered deck with a private outdoor shower and composting toilet. Bath towels and earth-friendly shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hand soap are provided. The adventure begins by meeting our water taxi in the Seward Small Boat Harbor. During the 40 minute boat ride to Shearwater Cove, keep an eye out for marine wildlife including whales, sea otters, eagles, sea lions, and so much more! Our comfortable boats have both indoor seating and outdoor viewing decks. Upon arrival at Shearwater Cove guests are greeted by our on-site host and given an orientation about their yurt, the sea kayaks, and our hiking trails. Guests have access to hiking trails on the surrounding property and can explore the neighboring coves and islands in sea kayaks at their leisure. Guided kayaking sessions are available for an additional charge. If anyone in your group is new to kayaking or wants to learn more about the wildlife and natural history of the Kenai Fjords, send us a message requesting a guided kayaking session. There is no food service at Shearwater Cove so guests shop for food and ice prior to boarding our boat. Each yurt has a small kitchen outfitted with a propane stove top, sink with hot running water, drinking water, pots, pans and cutlery, olive oil, basic cooking spices, coffee and a french press, and an ice chest. Send us a message if you need help brainstorming simple meals plans! Shearwater Cove is entirely off the grid! We are proud of the heating, hot running water, and composting toilet systems that provide the creature comforts of home. The one amenity not available to guests is electricity. Battery powered lanterns are provided, although additional lighting is often not necessary with Alaska's midnight sun! Please note that you will be unable to charge phones, cameras, and electronics. We recommend bringing a small battery pack for charging devices. There is spotty phone service from the dock at Shearwater Cove, but it is highly unreliable and completely inaccessible from inside the yurts themselves. This is your chance to unplug and immerse in the here and now. There are several flights of stairs from the dock at Shearwater Cove to each yurt so please keep this in mind as you pack. We highly recommend soft luggage/backpacks. We understand that people often spend a few weeks in Alaska and may be traveling with a lot of luggage, so we encourage guests to sort through their belongings and bring only what they will need while at the yurts. We have never had a theft issue with guests storing extra luggage in their car in the designated public parking lot for the duration of their stay. However, if you do not have a car or if you are not comfortable leaving valuables in your car, contact Orange Bike Delivery about their luggage storage service. We are able to store only small amounts of luggage with advance notice.