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The Ocean Shores Resort

4.7 ★★★★★ 223 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Homer, Alaska · 0.3 mi to the sand

Private beach Ocean view On-site lodging

Plan your tour

  • Setting oceanfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (907) 235-7775
  • Website oceanshoresalaska.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

3500 Crittenden Dr, Homer, AK 99603

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of The Ocean Shores Resort and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🏖️ Private Beach

“He even has a private beach with a beautiful trail that goes to it.”

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🌊 Ocean Views 2 mentions

“Best part is the ocean views and trail down to the beach where you can walk along the shore and enjoy an AK sunset.”

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🛏️ On-Site Lodging

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 223 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 8 mentions

“Beautiful views of Cook Inlet and the tides are so large -great hiking along the beach!”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 3 mentions
👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 2 mentions

“Everything is close by and great time to walk on the beach in the morning.”

From the reviews

The view is amazing with trails right to a huge beach for beach combing and ocean tide treasure finding. The service is exceptional and the owners are as nice as they can be! We got there at 10 at night and they still helped us get set up with a place to lay our heads for the night after a long day of travel.

★★★★★ — Leanne, Sep 2024

Wow!! The best of the best. The owner is so extremely nice and helpful. The place was clean and you cannot beat the views from the room!! He even has a private beach with a beautiful trail that goes to it. Thanks again! We will be back ❤️

★★★★★ — Joy, May 2025

The view was worth the whole stay. The deck was a bonus to have coffee in the morning and enjoy the tide changes. Excellent hosts. Nice path to the beach right outside the front door. I would recommend units 30-40 for premium views.

★★★★★ — Lisa, May 2026

I highly recommend this little inn. I had read some reviews that called it dated, but that's part of its charm! The lock uses an actual key, the microwave controls are rotary dials and it worked great, I would love it in my own kitchen! Most important, everything was very clean and well-maintained.

★★★★★ — Catherine, Sep 2022

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Getting married at The Ocean Shores Resort

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.