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Area
Attractions
When
riding the MV Plover there are several area attractions on both
sides of Drayton Harbor to keep everyone busy and far from boredom.
Take a look at some of these fun things to do:
Semiahmoo
Resort -
Located on the spit of land across Drayton Harbor. The resort
offers 198 luxurious guestrooms including twelve
suites with beautiful views of snow-capped mountains, Drayton
Harbor, Semiahmoo Bay and the Gulf Islands. Activities at
the
resort include:
- hiking,
biking and rollerblading
- ongoing
concert series (for info click
here)
- kayaking
in Semiahmoo Bay
- sailing
and salmon charters
- wildlife
nature tours
- dining
at Packers with live music on weekends,
fine northwest dining at Stars or
Sunday Brunch at Pierside.
- For
additional upcoming, not yet published events, Phone: (360)
318-2000 or log onto
www.semiahmoo.com
Semiahmoo
Park - the park is run by Whatcom County Parks and Recreation
With over 300 acres of tideland and approximately 1.5 miles of
level pathways the park offers an abundance of recreational activities
from walking, biking, rollerblading, kayaking, clamming and picnicking.
A bird watchers paradise the park is home to Drayton
Harbor Maritime Museum which houses a restored Bristol Bay
sail boat and offers exhibits on the cannery days on the spit
by Alaska Packers Association.
Jim's
Salmon Charter - Salmon Fishing (360) 332-6724
Jim’s Salmon Charter invites you to an enjoyable day
of Salmon fishing in the Washington San Juan and Canadian Gulf
Islands. Jim's charter leaves right from Semiahmoo Resort dock.
Marine
Park - The park sits directly on the border between the United
States and British Columbia, Canada, with a clear view of the
Peace Arch monument in Peace Arch Park. There is a interpretive
trail with information on birding for the bird watching enthusiasts.
A band shell and the Fisherman's Memorial as well as orca whale
sculptures for the kids. The Port of Bellingham has moorage at
the newly renovated Blaine Marina with nearly 800 state-of-the-art
boat slips for commercial and pleasure boats including the dock
for the MV Plover. And just a short stroll away is the Blaine
Visitor's Center with information on just about anything happening
from Seattle to Vancouver B.C.
City of
Blaine - The city of Blaine, known as the "Peace Arch
City" has events throughout the year. To find the current
information on these events, go to:
www.cityofblaine.com
or call the Blaine Visitor's Center at (360) 332-4544. Activities
in Blaine include:
- Bite of
Blaine
- April
- Washington Brant Foundation's Wings Over
Water Northwest Birding Festival.
- June -
Hands Across the Border
This is an International celebration of peace with Scouts, Veterans
groups and dignitaries in Peace
Arch Park on the border between Blaine, Washington & White
Rock British Columbia. Festivities include, parade and music.
- 4th of
July Fireworks over Semiahmoo Bay
This includes a Parade and Arts & Crafts Fair
- July -
Blaine Jazz Festival -
For more information on this great event, go to
www.blainejazzfestival.com
or you can also visit:
- August
- Plover Days & Wood on Water Festival, a weekend of fun
along the Blaine and Semiahmoo
waterfront.
Peace Arch
Park - Peace Arch State Park is a 20-acre day-use park commemorating
treaties and agreements that
arose from the war of 1812. Activities include the annual United
States/Canadian "Hands Across The Border" celebration
attended bymore than 30,000 visitors. There is an annual "Art
In The Park" exhibition May through September. There
are 20 sheltered and 80 unsheltered picnic tables at the park,
available first-come, first-served.
Birch Bay
- Located less than 10 minutes from Blaine and Semiahmoo, Birch
Bay boasts the largest tide flat in Washington State. Birch Bay's
safe sandy beaches provide the best sand sculpturing, kite flying,
skimboarding, kayaking, clamming, frisbee playing around. There
are year-round activities for kid's and thrill-seekers of ALL
ages in Birch Bay. Recently named "the best place to fly
a Kite" in Washington State by Northwest Family Magazine.
Activities include:
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