Aialik is an Alutiiq word to mean anything around ‘surprising or ominous place’ or a ‘place to revered’ and Cape Aialik can be any; and all of the above with the convergence of several bodies of water, typified by rugged coastal cliffs and lush greenery.

Approaching Aialik Bay, enjoy a hearty multi-course dinner in its tranquil waters; home to seals, otters and a variety of seabirds.

Visit either one of two spectacular tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Aialik Glacier is surrounded by steep cliffs, dense forests and towering mountain peaks. Visitors may see spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Keep an eye for harbor seals.

Visit either one of two spectacular tidewater glaciers, Aialik or Holgate. Like Aialik, Holgate Glacier is surrounded by steep cliffs, dense forests and towering mountain peaks. Visitors may see spectacular calving events as ice chunks break and crash into the ocean. Though rare, black bears have been sighted on the beaches in Holgate arm.

Explore the landscapes and wildlife of the Chiswell Islands and more in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and the Gulf of Alaska. This area extends 3.5 million acres and is home to Stellar sea lions and nesting sites for many birds, including black-legged kittiwakes, horned and tufted puffins, murres, double crested and red-faced cormorants.