Halibut Cove and the Danny J

Adult Noon Price ----- $50.00

Senior Noon Price ---- $45.00

Child Noon Price ----- $30.00

Prices do not include 6.5% sales tax.

Meals are extra.

Please check in with Central Charters at least 30 minutes before departure time.

12:00 Noon Departure

Starting from the picturesque Kenai Peninsula town of Homer, the cruise aboard the Danny J sails through some of the most scenic and vibrant waters anywhere. The highlight of the noon cruise to Halibut Cove is a visit to Gull Island, a bird sanctuary a short twenty minutes from Homer. Gull Island is home to nine nesting species of birds. Many, many other species may be found here during migration, and before and after nesting.

Binoculars and camera gear are a must! In addition to the fabulous birds at Gull Island, Kachemak Bay is teeming with sea life- seal, whales, porpoise.

You'll have two and a half hours to explore Halibut Cove. Then at 4:00 pm it's time to head back to Homer.

5:00 PM Departure

Daily 5 pm ferry departure is available for Saltry dinner customers, Halibut Cove residents, and bed & breakfast guests. You have a full 3 hours on the Island with dinner times being 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm.. Most guests spend 11/2 hours dinning and the remaining 11/2 hour touring the island and the galleries which remain open until the Danny J departure at 9:00 pm. Ferry and Saltry dinner reservations are made through Central Charters.

Central Charters can also makes arrangements for lodging in Halibut Cove. Guests can take the Noon or 5 pm tour to get there and the return time is 10:00 am the morning of departure on the Danny J.

5:00 PM Transportation - $30.00

Price does not include 7.5% sales tax.

Meals are extra.

Please check in with Central Charters at least 30 minutes before departure time.

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	The charming village of Halibut Cove, on Ismailof Island, was the scene of a thriving herring fishery in the early 1900's. At it's peak 36 saltrys operated here. The fishery collapsed in 1928. Halibut Cove is now home to a few dozen residents, largely fishermen and artists. You'll have time to see it during your 2 1/2 hour visit. Stroll the 12 blocks of boardwalk. Enjoy a bite to eat and your favorite drink at the Saltry. There are 2 art galleries and a pottery shop to see along the way.
	Halibut Cove's first and only restaurant, The Saltry, specializes in seafood. Everything in the Saltry is handmade from the plates to the locally sawn lumber and fresh locally caught fish. The menu includes fresh and international specials daily, pasta, chowders and fresh mussels. The restaurant bakes its own bread and harvests its own salads. Local fishermen (and women) provide a varied catch for the charcoal grill. Other specialties of the restaurant include chocolate cheesecake, pies, fine wines, and ale on tap. Lunch is available from 1-3 pm. Dinner is served from 6-9 pm. Dinners range from $14 to $25 . Reservations are required.
	The Experience gallery is where more than a dozen local artists display their pottery, paintings, jewelry and other fine art, and also stop by the gallery of Dianna Tillion. Along the way you will encounter a Morgan horse farm, families of pheasant and chickens and sometimes spot, the resident harbor seal. Otter and ducks float across the channel and eagles soar above as you sit on the deck at the gourmet Saltry. After dining, you might also hike the island trails with 360-degree views of the mountains, the glaciers, the Homer hillside and the community of Halibut Cove.
	The Danny J is a conventional-styled fishing boat that since 1966 has served as both a passenger ferry for the residents, and as a tour boat for visitors to the area. The Danny J carries 34 passengers and is Coast Guard approved. Dress warmly and casually. Raingear is provided aboard the boat if needed. The tours to Halibut Cove are from noon to 5pm or 5pm to10pm daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Reservations are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. All arrangements are made through Central Charters Booking Agency.