My husband and I spent two weeks in Alaska. We bounced around to many different rental homes and a couple of hotels because we had never been to Alaska and wanted to see as much as possible in the short time we had. We found that the coastal towns were the best, such as Homer, Seward and Whittier. By far, my favorite stay was my little cottage off the grid managed by Jeff who was an amazing at communication. It's different to be told you have to bring in all of your supplies because there is no water or electric, but that was certainly part of the adventure, and there was plenty of water to heat for a sponge bath, and to wash dishes in the beautiful creek and waterfalls that came out of the mountain, down to the beach. There was a little gas heater for cooking, very efficient, and a small wood burning stove, wood supplied for warmth, but we didn't need it very often since the weather was so beautiful. The gas burning camper style stove and kitchen sink, ( 5 gallon water bottle supplies for creek water for dishes), was perfect for rustic cooking and cleaning, and previous customers had left condiments and other goodies, just as we did. I would suggest an electric charger for your phone, or shut it down to conserve battery, although some of the other units on the property do have a generator. There were only two of us, so I chose the Pepper Creek Cabin, close to the beach, no walk up stairs. The view is perfect. When you take the kayaks out, you will see that the water is quite clear and you can see the multitudes of star fish on the rocks, as well as other sea life. Your photos will be Nat Geo quality considering where you are, it's probably where they go. There is a sea cave right next to the house, and some of other guests staying on the property had a seal and a sea otter pop up to inspect their kayaks. Ruff it a little bit, and enjoy the peace, it's a relaxing adventure and memory!!!