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Rates and Reservations May through September. Rates include full gourmet
breakfast and courtesy van
transfers. (an average $50 savings per person with a Blue Heron stay). Heron House View
Rooms.
2 private rooms each with Queen bed,
tv/dvd/vcr and private
bath; includes full sunroom
breakfast; access to bbq, picnic area,
laundry, freezer, free
bikes; cot extra. Single $110 Double $145. 2 Queen beds, birch bunk beds, sleeps 6+, includes
kitchenette,
tv/dvd/vcr,
videos, bbq's and access to
laundry, freezer,
bikes; cot extra. Double $185 $80 each additional adult $0-50 each additional child. Home of Hosts Deb Charlie. 2 Queen beds, sleeps 4+; includes
kitchenette,
TV/VCR,
videos, bbq's and access to
laundry, freezer,
bikes; cot extra. Rates are subject to change
Rooms are not subject to taxes. For insurance purposes and your comfort, Blue Heron Bed
Breakfast is a
non-smoking establishment; smoking permissible outside only. To guarantee your reservation, a deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due 45 days prior to your arrival to ensure that it arrives by mail in a timely possible. There is no
bank or ATM machine in the town of Gustavus or Glacier Bay. However, there are ATM's located in the Juneau International
Airport as well as throughout the capitol. Cancellation Date Change Policies. If a reservation is cancelled more than 30 days prior to your scheduled arrival, a $50 accounting fee will be charged and a full refund given. After 30 days, a full refund (less $50) will be given only if the entire reservation can be re-booked. Any reservation date changes are subject to a $50 service fee.
Trip cancellation insurance is recommended for Alaskan travel. Blue Heron BB is not liable for any losses, inconvenience or weather related delays that may be incurred by travelers. If, due to unforeseen reasons, you are to spend additional nights, the traveller is responsible for any and all additional charges. Customized Activity Planning. To enhance your stay in the area, we can book
tour packages for your convenience. Let us know if you would like to do any of the following activities: flightseeing, fishing, sea kayaking (guided and rental), whale watching, hiking, bird watching, boat sightseeing,
bike touring,
tours and cruising, gallery shopping, Premier Glacier Bay ecotours and wilderness cruises, trail dogmushing rides, 9-hole Mt. Fairweather
golf, Outer Coast
tours, paddling with the whales via kayak or kayak and (support) catamaran. Photographer's Delight (Courtesy AK Division of Tourism) For more information about Blue Heron Bed and
Breakfast at Glacier Bay, please contact us with the information provided below or click on the following link to fill out our easy online Reservations and Inquiry Form:
We are pleased to offer two separate, Deluxe cabins for your enjoyment or two View
Rooms with private
baths located upstairs in Heron House. Blue
Room in Heron House. Arched Window in Blue
Room. Heron house is located adjacent to our 8-sided cedar home and a path leads you to your private entry way. Your second story perch affords you magnificent views of both the wildflower meadows and the forever-snowy Fairweather Mt. Range. Both
rooms incorporate arched window views, tasteful Alaskan artwork and collections of comfortable antiques. Each
room features a Queen sized bed with luxurious comforters and linens, private
shower and
tubs, as well as a
TV / VCR to watch those Alaskan wildlife
videos or shots from your
trip. A Gas
barbecue and central picnic area are onsite to make your stay more enjoyable.
Laundry facilities are available and can send you on your way with fresh, clean clothes. Fern
Room in Heron House. Lupine cabin is nestled in amongst the wildflowers and boasts a view of the Fairweather Mts., weather permitting. This cabin and deck is ideal for a family and friends traveling to Southeast Alaska. It comes equipped with a
TV / VCR, two Queen-sized beds, twin bunk beds, and a small
kitchenette complete with double burner, microwave and toaster ovens,
coffee maker, crockpot, small
refrigerator,
sink and table. In addition, there is a bbq and picnic area. Ideal for the more independent traveler! Fireweed Cabin Exterior. Fireweed Cabin Interior. Fireweed cabin is close by in an incredible field of wild fireweed flowers. This deluxe cabin displays Alaskan artwork throughout and has two Queen beds and a rollaway twin. The cabin is fully stocked with cooking supplies, a Microwave oven, 20 propane stove,
coffeemaker, and
refrigerator. This larger
kitchen makes an ideal home-away-from-home for a traveling family or friends.
Breakfast can be self-serve from the
refrigerator and stocked daily or come join us in the sunroom and be served a sumptuous
breakfast. We suggest that you book early so you can take advantage of this wonderful homesteaders experience!!!
Room Decor - Native Art, Antiques Fine Artwork
A stay at the Blue Heron Bed and
Breakfast offers you more than just a comfortable bed and a convenient location near the best Gustavus has to offer-- a pristine beach, the dock, the Salmon River, a local
golf course, shopping, cafes, a fisheries supply store and fine art galleries. It also affords you the opportunity to unwind and enter Alaska time where your choices are your own. We will attempt to make this a
trip of a lifetime, one you can recommend to all your friends. t Private entries
Bath t Convenient Location t Queen beds comforters t Alaskan Artwork, books t
Laundry Freezer onsite t
Phone and
Fax Access t
Tour planning bookings. Guest Enjoys Sunroom. Sunroom Dining Experience. For those of you who will be joining us in our home for a prepared, full-course
breakfast, you will be dining in the
beauty of our sunroom filled with fragrant flowers. Your choices will include a hearty Alaskan
breakfast complete with
breakfast meats, fruit, sweet breads, and waffles or eggs. A savory
healthwise
breakfast is also available for those with a penchant for low fat and low cholesterol. Naturally, you will be offered the best of our selection of fresh ground
coffee or specialty teas, postum, cocoa, or chai. Some guest favorites are an array of sweet breads, Charlie's freshly ground wheat or hot oat cereals, Deb's Sourdough French toast with
center cut bacon or ham, or a Smoked Salmon omelet! Please advise us if you have any special dietary needs so we can plan ahead. We will do our best! Scrumptious
Breakfast
Directions to Blue Heron B B Air Travel. Gustavus/Glacier Bay is 65 miles northwest of Juneau and is served daily by
jet service from Alaska's capitol city. Flights arrive from either the lower 48 states, usually through a hub like Seattle (SeaTac
Airport) or from the north's Anchorage, AK. In most instances a passenger will stay onboard or
transfer in Juneau for Gustavus/Glacier Bay. Flights take only about 13 minutes and we will greet you at the
airport when you arrive! Great Blue Heron (Courtesy of AK Div. of Tourism). Travel via a small plane to Gustavus. For the true sightseer, we might suggest an earlier arrival by flying to Gustavus in one of the smaller planes (single engine plane up to a Caravan) with space available for four to ten passengers. Flights are accessible from Juneau
Airport and we recommend and book primarily with Fjord Air or Air Excursions. Other carriers are Wings of AK and LAB, located in Juneau. Flights average about 30 minutes and give you a bird's eye view of mountains, wildlife, fishing boats and magnificent water patterns and fjords. Gustavus to Juneau ferry-- Friday and Sunday only. Leave Bartlett Cove at 4pm and arrive in Juneau at 7pm.
Tours can be arranged by your hosts and run about $75.22 one way for adults and $37.61 for kids. For those who are traveling by water on either a custom charter vessel, bare-boat charter or your own private vessel, you will need to plan ahead. It is not suitable to leave your boat tied up to the Gustavus Dock for any extended period of time since space is extremely limited and it is busy in the summer. Also, the current and winds can be severe, especially during the westerlies.
Safe anchorage is limited to a sandy bottom off the
flats or the lee side of Pleasant Island; both requiring a good anchor. We will meet you at the dock after you notify us. A
phone booth is located on the beach at the end of the dock. Note: To enter Glacier Bay National Park by private vessel, you are required to call in for a permit. They are located on
channel 12 and monitor
channel 16. Permits are limited and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Planning ahead is critical for your wilderness experience. To view a map of Glacier Bay, go to the. State of Alaska home page link. For travel planning we suggest these web sites: Alaska Marine Highway. Alaska Department of Fish and
Game. If passing through Juneau on your way to or from Glacier Bay, you may want to visit this site: Travel by Alaska Marine Highway ferry system to another Southeast port and then fly to Gustavus (Courtesy of AK Div. of Tourism). Sea Lions diving off haul-out (Courtesy of Robert Angell)
As lifelong Alaskans, Deb and Charlie will share their beautiful ten acre homestead and give you an insider's view of breathtaking Glacier Bay, Alaska. Blue Heron Bed and
Breakfast in a field of wildflowers. Blue Heron Bed and
Breakfast is unique! Our octagonal cedar home sits adjacent to Heron Guest House and the two Deluxe cabins with
kitchenettes. All are nestled in a wildflower meadow filled with lupine, shooting stars, Indian paintbrush, cowparsnip, and fireweed. It creates a virtual artist's palette! An important part of our homestead is our large
garden with its renowned, oversized cabbages, carrots, potatoes (eight varieties), root crops, fragrant herbs, and flowers. Then there is the inviting sunroom attached to our cedar home where you can unwind over a cup of
coffee or save yourself for the morning's gourmet
breakfast! We offer Glacier Bay, Icy Strait, Pt. Adolphus and Outer Coast
tour packages so you can explore this unique land of fjords, calving glaciers, spouting whales, and spectacular wild life sightings. Because we customize all of our guests'
tours, please let us know if you want to go on an exciting whalewatch-wildlife
tour, kayaking in an open or protected cove, hiking,
bike riding golfing, sport fishing, flightseeing or out to the fabulous Outer Coast for a
tour of remote beaches, quaint fishing villages and bird rookeries. Gustavus provides visitors with an authentic, small town Alaskan experience without the crowds or lines. Come enjoy the friendliness of our BB with its personalized service, exceptional fine dining opportunities and amazing views. The average stay of our guests is 3-4 nights so they can get in all their chosen activities in a perfect environment with knowledgeable guides and better weather than most Southeast communities. We can even loan you extra warm clothing for this adventure of a lifetime. You will find binoculars in each
room so you can view our spectacular Fairweather Mt. Range, marsh hawks, eagles, herons, cranes, or an occasional bear or moose. The beach is nearby and you may be lucky enough to spot a whale blowing or breaching in Icy Strait. Breaching Whales (Courtesy of ADFG). More captivating photos ahead in each section! Recommended by TripAdvisor. Rates Reservations. Don't Forget to Bookmark this Site!
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