Water Activities in Bellingham, WA

Cruise the San Juan Islands on a small-group orca watch with a free return trip if you don’t spot whales

Paddle sandstone shores and pause for an island lunch

Paddle from Friday Harbor to explore the San Juan Channel shoreline with an expert guide

Slow down and enjoy an easygoing cruise through the San Juan Islands

Paddle to Yellow Island in small groups and see seasonal wildflowers on a guided kayak tour

Paddle Orcas Island’s north shore on a 2-hour guided kayak tour from Eastsound

Paddle protected Friday Harbor waters with stable sea kayaks

Watch daylight fade over the San Juan Islands from the Salish Sea

Paddle into dusk with guided instruction, tandem kayaks, and waterfront wildlife viewing

Kayak after sunset to look for bioluminescence on San Juan Island

Paddle Larrabee's shoreline after dark and look for bioluminescent glow

Paddle San Juan Island’s west side at sunset with an expert guide

Private coastal sightseeing with island history and sunset views

Paddle scenic Doe Bay with a guide, with routes that change based on the tides

Paddle the east side of San Juan Island with a beach stop on Turn Island

Paddle Orcas Island’s north shore at dusk and watch the sunset from the water

Paddle to a quiet island for a picnic, hiking, and coastal exploration

Paddle Deer Harbor at night and look for glowing plankton

Paddle Orcas Island’s north shore to remote Point Doughty

Paddle Orcas Island at sunset as bioluminescent plankton light the water