Annahootz
Thoughtful stays and honest boat tours in Sitka. Built for people who want to slow down, look closer, and experience the place as it truly is.
Whale watching and boat tours in Sitka Sound
Our tours are led by Captain Jim Phillips, a lifelong Sitkan who spent most of his life as a hunting guide and knows this area inside and out.
Jim is one of those people everyone in Sitka seems to know and care about. Generous with his time, gentle with people, and deeply respectful of this place.
Nothing feels rushed or staged out there. You are just on the water, letting Alaska be Alaska.
Routes adapt to what is happening today. Plans adjust to weather, water, and wildlife.
There is time for questions and photos. Nothing feels rushed.
Decades of guiding experience, deep local knowledge, and a steady presence on the water.
A floating cabin tucked into the quiet edges of Sitka waters. Warm, simple, and intentionally disconnected from the noise.
Remote float house stay in Sitka, Alaska
The Caboose is not fancy or staged. It is simple, comfortable, and exactly what many guests say they were looking for.
It is not a hotel. It is a place to land, reset, and feel Sitka in your bones.
See the float house stay in Sitka, Alaska →What guests say about the Caboose
Quiet mornings and quieter nights.
Southeast Alaska adventure, guided by locals
Annahootz was built from a simple idea: the best experiences are not rushed, overproduced, or loud. They come from spending time with people who actually live here and know the waters, forests, and tides by heart.
Everything here is shaped by that belief. Small groups. Real conversations. Enough space to let Sitka do what Sitka does.
Learn about your local Sitka host →Built with Sitka knowledge and long familiarity with these waters.
Everything you need, nothing you do not.
You are not here to rush through a checklist. No schedules to race. No boxes to check.
Come experience Sitka the right way
On the water, out by boat, or letting the day unfold there.