Sitka Lighthouse, Private Luxury in Alaska.

Entire home in Sitka, Alaska

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 2.5 baths
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.
Hosted by Sitka Lighthouse Stays
  1. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad.

Ocean and beach views

Soak up the views during your stay.

At-home coffee

Start your morning right with the pour-over coffee maker.
Welcome to the Sitka Lighthouse, featuring a full kitchen, a cozy living room, a spacious dining room, two inviting bedrooms, and a sunroom, all complemented by 1.5 bathrooms.

The outdoor decks offer stunning views and ample space to relax. Enjoy the outdoor hot tub, high-end linens, cooking supplies, and a BBQ for your culinary adventures.

The Sitka Lighthouse offers a peaceful private retreat. For more information and to discover our unique story, visit us online.

The space
Lighthouses have long inspired fascination, but getting to sleep in one is a special treat. Staying in this one in Southeast Alaska ups the ante by also offering a wonderfully unique way to see wildlife and explore a tranquil island, a five-minute water taxi ride from Sitka.

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A Labor of Love, and a 24-7 Beacon

The lighthouse was first built in 1983—a labor of love by Burgess Bauder, a local veterinarian with incredible talent for building and design, who spent 18 months hulling the wood and constructing the lighthouse by himself, on the high point of a one-acre private island. With its red light on top, the lighthouse was registered with the Coast Guard and still acts as a navigational beacon.

The lighthouse has also functioned as a vacation rental since its inception, and was recently bought by new owners Teal and Mike ‚who have known Bauder for years. They have given it a fresh update—debuting for the 2018 summer season—and continue offering it for vacation rentals as well as weddings, honeymoons, and business retreats.

Indeed, for a small business retreat, this makes a great place for everyone to focus on discussions while bonding over the spectacular scenery. If you want to have a wedding here, you can’t do better for an “aisle” than the catwalk that extends off one of the decks, which leads out to a point with a circular deck, with the waves crashing up all around.

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Vertical Luxury

With two bedrooms, the lighthouse sleeps about 6. The main level has a full kitchen, living room, dining room, and full bathroom—and outside decks that wrap around the entire property, accented with Adirondack chairs and a picnic table. The master bedroom is on the second floor with a queen bed, and the third floor has the second bedroom, outfitted with four bunks, each made private with curtain dividers, and a half bath.

From the bunk room, you walk up another stairway into a third room that is completely glass: nine windows with 360-degree views of Sitka and the Eastern Channel. It’s an idyllic place to relax, read, do a little yoga or just cast your eyes out for whales and other wildlife. Thanks to the upgrades, the lighthouse also has an outdoor hot tub.

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Fully Equipped for Relaxation

With a lot of natural wood décor, the place feels sleekly homey—and no doubt you’ll find everything you need for a comfortable, private-island stay: high-end linens, cooking supplies, a BBQ—even flour, sugar, and seasonings. You can book a water taxi to and from Sitka if you want to eat out or pick up a bottle of wine or other supplies (those rides cost extra, but your arrival and departure taxis are included).

Otherwise, it’s easy to fill your days enjoying this little slice of nature. Kayaks and paddleboards are provided, along with a small aluminum motorized boat that you can use to explore. You may see humpback whales, as well as sea otters and sea lions out on the water, or go tidepooling to see starfish, sea cucumbers or sea urchins. Upward, keep an eye out for eagles, sea birds, and blue heron.

Back at the lighthouse, you have access to books, Satellite-TV and DVDs, but it’s hard to compete with sitting on the deck outside watching commercial boats, trollers, and kayakers pass by. Inside and out, you can smell the salty sea—then go to sleep hearing the waves crashing up on shore.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

City skyline view
Harbor view
Private beach access
Wifi
Free street parking

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Sitka, Alaska, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Located on a one acre private island, five minutes from Sitka Alaska.

Meet your host

Host
10 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Fun fact: I commercial fish in Alaska.
Hi, my name is Teal West, and I live in Sitka, Alaska. I own the Sitka Lighthouse, and hosting is my job. I will leave your place today and clean, as I understand what it's like to own an Airbnb. Thank you for having me!

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a day
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm