Valdez

The city of Valdez is located on the shores of Prince William Sound and is bordered on another side by the tallest coastal mountain ranges in North America. There are also a number of glaciers in the area including Columbia and Meares Glaciers within 25 miles of Valdez. The greatest attraction of Valdez is the overabundance of outdoor activities that are available to all visitors.

There are a number of water activities for those who like kayaking, white water rafting in Keystone Canyon on the Lowe River provides an exhilarating ride down the rapids. For the kayakers, you can paddle around among floating icebergs. The is hiking on the glacier, ice climbing, and even heliskiing are just a small sample of the many outdoor activities that you can participate.

A little-known fact, the original site of Valdez, Alaska was actually four miles to the east but there was a massive tsunami that was caused by a major earthquake on Good Friday in 1964. The tsunami wiped out the entire town and everything had to be moved to the west and the new location was bolstered by the establishment of the new Trans-Alaska Pipeline in the 1970's.

After a morning or all-day adventure and it is time for a bite to eat there are many wonderful places for you go to get a bite to eat. There are so many different choices for you with a number of restaurants that offer a varied menu from locally sourced ingredients. You can choose from the freshest seafood directly from the boat to burgers, steak.

If you are into Mexican, Asia cuisine or even if you prefer Vegetarian or Vegan, you are in luck with so many different choices. Many of the restaurants in Valdez offer a gluten-free, Vegan and Vegetarian menu options.

Many people these days would rather relax in their room after a long day of playing, fortunately, many of today's restaurants have started offering food delivery. There are several food delivery services in Valdez. It is always a good idea to inquire if the restaurant you chose currently offers delivery services.