Instead of a North America vacation…
Treat yourself, save travel-time and money, stay home this year and visit a unique and wonderful setting. Come stay in “Alaska’s Hidden Treasure”, we’d love to see you! Located in Eastern Prince William Sound, Cordova is accessed by daily flights on Alaska and Era, as well as daily ferry service from Valdez and Whittier. Not only will you enjoy breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife, and warm friendly people, you’ll be supporting the economy of Alaskan communities and Alaskan businesses! ! !
Cordova is a uniquely Alaskan community, shaped by its dramatic natural setting, rich cultural heritage, and colorful residents. Cordova is a working town, nestled in the heart of a spectacular wilderness, that still looks to the ocean and forests for its livelihood.
Travel to Cordova for the best of both worlds, the pleasures of a sophisticated small town and step-out-the-door access to adventure. Visitors from around the globe trek to Cordova to amble across the Million Dollar Bridge, enjoy the magnificent Childs Glacier up close, fish for salmon in the Copper River Delta, explore Orca Inlet, or be surrounded by tens of thousands of shorebirds at Hartney Bay. The town is the perfect compliment to the wilderness. It is a comfortable place to stroll, shop, visit a museum, or linger over a cup of coffee and admire the view of our busy harbor. click here to get a view from our harbor cam (provided by the Cordova Telephone Cooperative)
Cordova is easy to reach (but not too easy) and pleasantly off the main roads of Alaska tourism. We are less than a one hour plane flight east from Anchorage, with daily jet service on Alaska Airlines as well as regular commuter air service on Era Aviaton. Both airlines have provided a special winter airfare between Cordova and Anchorage of $89.00 each way. This fare only requires a 3 day advance purchase and is valid from January 15, 2010 through April 30, 2010.
Designated as an "All North America Road" in 2005, the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system links Cordova with the road systems in Alaska via the ports of Whittier or Valdez. For the winter of 2009-2010 the Marine Highway has implemented a substantial travel incentive - "Driver Goes Free". From Oct 1, 2009 through Apr 30, 2010 the driver goes free on any segment of a trip on the Marine Highway (round trip not required). In addition, from November 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 travelers can enjoy a 30% discount for full fare adults, children and vehicles on “mirror image” round trips. A mirror image round trip is when a traveler departs from port A and travels to port B, then returns from port B to port A. Cabins, food and other items are not discounted. This great discount can be combined with driver goes free – so you save twice! For summer 2010 they have implemented the "Driver Goes Free" incentive for any "mirror image" round trip between May 1, 2010 and Sept 30, 2010. Visit www.ferryalaska.com for details.
Now more accessible than ever, Cordova may not be for everyone, but if you're in love with wilderness, fascinated by history, attracted to unique places, and dedicated to adventure, Cordova is for you. click here for a current view from our ski hill cam (provided by the Cordova Telephone Cooperative)
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