Unique Alaska Luxury Adventure Lodging

Name: Within The Wild
Address: Southcentral Alaska
Telephone: (907) 274 2710
Price range: $7,700+

Full-Service Lodge and Guided Experiences

Explore the Natural World of Kachemak Bay and Beyond A Maritime Wonderland

A Quiet Cove Along the Ocean Stay with Us at Tutka Bay Lodge

We invite you to Tutka Bay Lodge, an award-winning boutique adventure lodge nestled along the south shore of Kachemak Bay. The lodge is situated at the head of a deep nine-mile fjord surrounded by Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park, offering endless wild places to explore. At Tutka Bay Lodge, we offer transformative adventures, rustic luxury, nature-based wellness, and award-winning cuisine that immerse you in our natural world.

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Within the Wild is a curated collection of three Dixon family-owned Alaska properties. We own and operate Tutka Bay Lodge and sister businesses, the Danish Daughter Farm and La Baleine Cafe, all located in or near Homer, Alaska, within the Kachemak Bay region of Southcentral Alaska.

Just outside of Homer lies our Danish Daughter Farm, a verdant 40-acre flower farm, where pastoral beauty compliments the wildness of Tutka Bay. Tour the farm, meet Carl and Kirsten Dixon, and perhaps have lunch or a cooking class while there.

And on the Homer Spit, La Baleine Cafe offers rustic, harborside dining where every meal is grounded in our commitment to hospitality and local bounty. Consider this your base camp for exploring the vibrant artisan shops along the Homer Spit.

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Together, these three facets of Within the Wild are bonded by a shared mission: to celebrate the abundance and beauty of Alaska, to share our love of our home with our guests, and to work toward the preservation and protection of wild places.

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Starfish in the ocean by Within The Wild's lodges — Tidal Exploration

Helicopter on glacier in Alaska for glacier trekking — Glacier Exploration

Chef Mandy running daily culinary sessions — Daily Culinary Sessions

This is Who We Are

Authentic to place, ethical in detail

The Within the Wild Adventure Company was founded on Carl Dixon and his family’s vision of life lived close to the natural world. Forty-plus years into their backcountry adventure, they are as enthusiastic and inspired by their surroundings as they were initially. And nothing gives them more pleasure than to share their Alaska dream.

Our Story

Creative Cuisine

In the Wilds of Alaska

Recipes are like poems and we love to share our poetic culinary style with our guests. Learn more about our cuisine, our chefs and Alaska’s culinary abundance.

Cuisine

Recipes from the Lodge

Lodge Cookbooks

Your Own Private Wilderness

Join us for a private and custom adventure

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Press & Reviews

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A Very Special Place!

The service is extraordinary. Upon arrival, our personal experience guide met us at the dock. She was going to be with us for the five days we were there. She guided us on nature hikes, coordinated custom meals with the kitchen using native greens, went fishing with us, and was our guide for low tide exploring. The food is exceptional. The head chef, Nick, is skilled and creative in using native greens and local fish. Happy hour with wine and appetizers is amazing. You will gain a few pounds for sure. The view of the bay and surrounding mountains from our balcony was breathtaking. The activities are great. With the help of our experience guide, we went on nature hikes, kayaking in a glacier lake, hiking up to a waterfall, exploring tide pools during low tide, and fishing with local fisherman. We felt like part of the community!
- TripAdvisor Member

Wilderness Luxury

Everything about TBL is first class. From the initial welcome on the pier to the final goodbye with the owner and staff. The hospitality and the “venues” on the property are quite amazing. I especially loved the sauna followed by the polar plunge into Tutka Bay. Food and beverage service outstanding, with an exceptional wine cellar. Enjoy!
- TripAdvisor Member

Shhhhh...Don't tell anyone else

June 2021

WOW - To say this place is just like a rustic getaway is like saying Warren Buffet has a little money. Our experience was peerless in its perfection.
- TripAdvisor Member

Otherworldly experience!

July 2021

Holy mackerel! I'ts going to be hard to reel in the superlatives here. My wife and I spent three incredible days and nights here recently - and we're already looking forward to our return. We've traveled extensively, but Tutka Bay is without equal in every regard - setting, facilities, equipment, service, cuisine, personnel, recreational opportunities. We are complete food snobs - but were nevertheless astounded by the culinary freaking GENIUS of the chefs at Tutka! And get a load of this - they actually overnight the best cheeses you've ever eaten (for "cocktail hour") from a gourmet cheese shop in New York! I can honestly say that we felt like honored and privileged members of the family at Tutka Bay, thanks to the incredibly friendly, articulate, well-educated, proactive, amazing staffers - more than two to every guest - who took exceptional care of us. All other superlatives aside, these folks are the heart and soul of Tutka Bay. (Thanks to all - you know who you are!) This place is not inexpensive, but it's worth every dollar. If you can afford Tutka Bay, don't hesitate - this will be one of the most memorable and wonderful experiences of your life! We will most definitely return.
- TripAdvisor Member

Tutka Bay Lodge is gorgeous - Staff are incredible

July 2021

Shout out to Hicham and Nick Wells, two of the best chefs we have met. One of the gems of both lodges is their culinary detail. Nick, Vinny and Jackie could work in New York Michelin restaurants.
- Hello from Russia