Alaska

Thousands of visitors explore Alaska each year searching for scenic wonders. While no one is ever disappointed, the lucky ones experience more. They discover Alaska's hidden treasure… Cordova.

Nestled peacefully at the head of Orca Inlet in Prince William Sound, Cordova has a mystique all her own. She dazzles you with glacier-carved mountains, wildlife-rich wetlands, lush forests, and countless waterways. Then, she blends this natural grandeur with exciting activities such as skiing, hiking, wildlife photography, boating, sport fishing, flight seeing, and more.

Part of Cordova's charm is her remoteness, yet she is not isolated. Scheduled daily jet service from Anchorage, Juneau, and Seattle makes it easy to visit, even on a tight timetable. For more leisurely travel, ferries operated by the Alaska Marine Highway carry passengers and vehicles between Cordova, Valdez, Whittier and Seward on a year round basis. And, while no highway connects to the rest of Alaska, more than 50 miles of well-maintained local roads guide you to amazing one-of-a-kind adventures. The Chugach Mountain Range that surrounds Cordova is a different story.

The Chugach, Wrangell, St. Elias and Alaskan ranges converge in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which at 13.2 million acres is the nation's largest national park. Formed by plate tectonics and shaped by glaciers, some of these mountains rise vertically with an elevation gain greater than that of the Himalayas. Cordova is truly a natural treasure. A rich collection of all the best Alaska has to offer.