Best Reasons to Visit Juneau, Alaska
- Unparalleled spectacular scenery, Abundant wildlife
- Accessible wilderness, natural tranquility
- As the state capital, Juneau straddles the urban and accessible wilderness worlds.
- Mild marine coastal climate year round
- Huge variety of Adventures, Attractions & Trails
- Getting here is easy!
- #11 Best U.S. Places to Live & Play
- Top places to consider for retirement & to retire young.
- World-Class lodging, off-the beaten track
- Romantic Destination for WeddingMoons!
Juneau, Alaska's Capital City, is the single best Alaska destination with the most diversity of Alaska sightseeing or active adventure vacation or romantic destination. Enjoy cruising Tracy Arm Fjord Sawyer Glacier or Glacier Bay.
Drive just a few minutes to Mendenhall Glacier, sightseeing, wildlife, fishing, hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking, bears, whales, eagles, trekking or dog sledding on the glacier, native culture, theater, shopping, dining, seasonal winter sports, and much much more.
 This quaint, yet sophisticated town is rich in native culture and is Alaska's capital city with 30,000 residents. Juneau is tucked in the rainforest where the mountains meet the sea amid 17 million acres of Tongass national forest and 1,000 square mile ice field. The spectacular scenery of mountains, glaciers, fjords, lakes, streams, forests, with lots of bear, eagles, whales and other wildlife is unmatched.
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 Juneau is a perfect central base for your Alaska adventure travel vacation. Anything you can do in Alaska, you can do in Juneau -- without the time, expense or hassle in traveling vast distances necessary in the rest of the state.
One-stop vacation: fly to Juneau, stay at least week or two, and experience the best Alaska offers. There is enough to do and see here than all of Alask, and all within minutes of your lodging.
Juneau's climate is mild, typically in the 60-75 in summer and around 30 in winter. Rainy season is October, though in this lush rainforest (the largest temperate rainforest in the world). A periodic drizzle during the day is always possible and as is occasional snow in mid-winter (Dec-Mar).
MSNBC reported that Juneau, Alaska ranked #11 Best Places to Live in America based on quality of life including affluence, education, commuting time, easy access to recreation and other factors according to a study by the American City Business Journal. Experience Juneau today and see for yourself. Juneau has also been selected for consideration as a great city in which to retire.
A wide variety of tours and attractions make Juneau a perfect vacation destination and a photographers paradise. Here you will discover "insider" travel advice for sightseeing, wildlife viewing, glacier bay tours, cruises, history and culture as well as Juneau lodging accommodations, B&B's, inns, resorts and hotels, shopping and dining. Your virtual tour and inside guide starts here.
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