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Imagine sitting on the beach , or on the hill top watching them fish for salmon with their baby cubs .
There is no experience like it .
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KODIAK , AK
Kodiak is a place that lives only in your imagination , and then you arrive . It is a scene from adventure television and movies populated by giant bears , spouting whales and jumping salmon as bright as platinum . The lush green color of our emerald isle is surrounded by the deepest blue seas and tallest snowcapped peaks that make the perfect photograph background .
You wouldn ’ t think a place this beautiful and this exciting can be real — and then you ’ re here . On Kodiak Island , Alaska Untamed .
Kodiak is a destination for everyone . Grab the kids , tell the grandparents , and hit the road ! You ’ ve heard of the Kodiak Brown Bear , right ? Now come see one ! Imagine sitting on the beach , or on the hill top watching them fish for salmon with their baby cubs . There is no experience like it .
The kids will love beach combing , hiking and biking around the island . With over 80 miles of developed hiking trails , and beautiful views all around , you are sure to have a great time . Downtown Kodiak features local shops , the finest , fresh-caught sushi around , and a brewery with award winning local brews .
A drive on the road in Kodiak can be just as nice . Grandpa will love the WW2 history and exploring inside the bunkers . Other guests enjoy the blue copulas , lupines , native orchids and many other flora that cover the island . And birds ? So many ! The wildlife is extraordinary ; buffalo , fox , Sitka black tailed deer and the infamous Kodiak Brown Bear . But the marine life is just as great ; whales are in Kodiak year-round , as are harbor seals , sea lions , and more !
You ’ ll feel the excitement the minute the fresh air hits your cheeks . Kodiak provides travelers with an unmistakable sense they have reached the authentic Alaska ; A place to discover nature in its purest form . A place where man yields to the demand of the environment .
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