Attractions and Activities for Couples in Anchorage

Anchorage in Alaska is surely a beautiful and adventurous vacation for couples. To make your trip a memorable one for years to come, Anchorage is a dreamy haven full of natural wonders, a multitude of shopping stores, and musical nights. You seriously need to plan from all the offered attractions so that you cover all the interesting and thrilling ones. But before that, you need to first think about the type of accommodation for your stay. This is because Anchorage offers a variety of stays as per your comfort and budget. This list includes hotels, condominiums, bed and breakfasts, wilderness lodges, RV parks, and campsites.

During the Summer Solstice, the sun forgets how to set, and so there is no night at all here. So, you can enjoy the 24 hours day time and go for never ending fun. Kindly bear one thing in mind that you need to carry clothes as per the season too. So, if you plan for a trip to Anchorage in spring, summer, or fall; then the weather is mild with the highest temperature in the 50s to the 70s. In winter, this falls down considerably to the 20s.

Believe me, there are so many attractions that would drive you mad. So, start from those which you are interested in. So, if you like exploring the nature, select all those places first as the city is rich with its wildlife both on land and under sea. Else, if you are looking for adventure, you will find this in its each corner.

Land Wildlife tours are really worth taking up here that give you a very easy opportunity to spot bears, moose, caribou, dall sheep, bald eagle, and 200 species of birds. Do visit the Chaguch State Park and Denali State Park to closely meet the wildlife living in their natural habitats. However, do not try to feed the animals. Besides these two excellent places, if you are really fond of birds, then head to the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge nestled at just 12 miles from Anchorage. Further, go for a drive along the Turnagain Arm where you can spot grazing sheep along the hillside.

If you are a great fan of marine life and this is what you like the most, Anchorage is an expert even in this regard. Take up a charter whale watching tour to have the excellent sight of the spectacular Beluga whales. Seward, located close by, offers glacier and wildlife tours with which you can spot otters, sea lions, and seals with other animals. However, if you have an ardent desire to go for a real adventure, there are several rafting, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities. Among many trips offered, you can go for a leisure trip, a wild one, a rapid ride all available for a half day or even more.

If you plan to come in winter, the adventurous activities are more thrilling in form of skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice skating, dog sledding, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. One of the most incredible natural wonders here is the Northern Lights known as Aurora Borealis, which appear to be the colorful aerial waves or some ghostly waves. This is seen only during the spring and fall.

Shopping is the ultimate experience in Anchorage with its myriad of shops. With its range of quaint shops, galleries, and specialty gift stores; the specialties that you can buy here are an elegantly carved jade, polished ivory, and other local art objects. While you are in Anchorage in summers, do not miss its Anchorage Saturday Market where you can buy several kinds of arts, crafts, and colorful wonderful vegetables.

Other attractions in Anchorage are the Anchorage Museum Shop, the Ulu Factory offering a brand knife, and the Alaska Native Medical Center Craft Shop housing a myriad of items from native dolls to hand made jewelry.

Coming to its food, the Alaskan cuisine is great at any of its restaurants, pubs, and cafes. At night, dancing is the favorite activity amidst the sounds of live music at any of its energetic clubs or small pubs. The entertainment does not end here. If you are still looking to rock or party, the karaoke bars are best to offer this environment.