About Mako's Water Taxi
Mako's Water Taxi is a year-round transportation and tour operator running from the Homer Spit into Kachemak Bay. Owned by Mako Haggerty, a commercial fisherman working these waters since 1996, the business carries hikers, campers, paddlers, and freight to roughly a dozen destinations across the bay, from China Poot Bay and Tutka Bay to Halibut Cove Lagoon.
The core service is drop-off and pickup for backcountry hiking and camping in Kachemak Bay State Park, but Mako's also offers custom scenic tours tailored to a group's size and schedule, sea kayak rentals for both novice and experienced paddlers, and practical freight runs that move everything from building materials to vehicles across the water. Ship-to-shore service rounds out the menu for visitors anchored in the bay.
What distinguishes Mako's is its owner-operated, local credibility and flexibility. Travelers rely on Mako's deep knowledge of tides, weather, and the bay's many landings to reach trailheads and remote shorelines safely, then arrange a pickup on their own timetable. It is a dependable, no-frills option for self-guided adventurers who want to set their own pace in the Kachemak Bay wilderness.
