If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a truly Alaskan experience, you need to live off-grid in Valdez! And while usually when you think “off-grid,” you’re imagining outhouses, and no running water or electricity, we mean unplugging and soaking in the beauty of your surrounding. And we can’t think of a better place to unplug and recharge than Valdez, Alaska!

There’s so much to see and do in Alaska that it’s almost a necessity to unplug and go off grid.
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And Valdez is the perfect place to switch off your phone, put away your laptop, and just soak in the beauty around you. From snow-capped mountain peaks to the gorgeous Prince William Sound, Valdez is an absolute playground to explore.
Many people come to Valdez for the fishing, and we’re not surprised; it’s quite good.
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Take a boat out of the harbor and enjoy a guided tour to fish all species of salmon, rockfish, lingcod, and some of the most accessible halibut in Alaska. And cell phones are not needed here: you’ll need both hands for your reel!
If you’d rather explore Prince William Sound more intimately, there are a ton of great options for kayaking and boating.
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Enjoy a raft tour, glacier or wildlife cruise, or any of the custom boat charters that you can put together. And honestly? You won’t have WiFi on the boat, so you can soak in the experience!

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And don’t forget the food!
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The restaurants are awesome in Valdez, and you’ll find a line down the harbor of delicious eats, including Thai food, pizza, and even The Potato, which serves exactly what you’d think: the best spud dishes in Alaska.
If you’re visiting in the winter time, Valdez is a veritable winter wonderland of fun things to do.
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From heli skiing, to backcountry snowboarding, ice climbing, to snow machine fun, there’s so much to do in the winter time. And with the epic annual snowfall — it’s one of the snowiest places in Alaska — there’s not much time to get online, anyway!
One of the reasons why it’s so easy to go off grid in Valdez?
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The fact that the service and signal aren't strong. Head out of town even a little bit and you’ll lose service. We find this to be an undeniable perk to enjoying everything that Valdez has to offer.
If you have a chance to get out and see Valdez, make sure to do it!
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This small town is big on charm, and the perfect place to unplug. You’ll want to soak in your surroundings without distraction!

Would you live off the grid in Valdez? Have you ever visited before? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below!

And while you’re in town, don’t forget to read all about the incredible Alaska waterfalls hiding in Valdez.

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