Wales Travel Guide
Alaska, United States
Wales is a small community of 149 people in western Alaska, on the Seward Peninsula near the Bering Strait. It is one of the region’s remote settlements, with local services and travel options shaped by its isolated position.
Travellers typically arrive by air through Wales Airport (Alaska), whose airport code is WAA. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Wales, although the community is located on the Bering Strait coastline.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Wales
Jan
-11°10Feb
-12°10Mar
-13°11Apr
-8°6May
-1°6Jun
6°9Jul
11°16Aug
10°17Sep
7°14Oct
2°15Nov
-4°9Dec
-9°12Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Wales
Cape Prince of Wales
historic site
2.9 km
Wales Site
historic site
2.3 km
Getting there
Wales Airport (Alaska) · 0 km
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