Hotels in Bellingham

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at Lake Padden Park in Samish Hill. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Fairhaven Park and Samish Park, both nearby.

Whatcom Falls Park is worth a pic or two when discovering Whatcom Falls.

Fairhaven Park is worth a pic or two when discovering South Bellingham. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Bellis Fair Mall in Meridian.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham City Center. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, iDiOM Theater and The Upfront Theatre are both a short walk away.

You might want to play some rounds at North Bellingham Golf Course, located 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from central Bellingham. If North Bellingham Golf Course doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Shuksan Golf Club, and Raspberry Ridge Golf Course are also nearby.

Get lost in halls of wondrous fish and exotic marine mammals at Marine Life Center, just one of the attractions in Bellingham City Center. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at Marine Life Center, you'll love Bellingham Railway Museum and Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, both located nearby.

If want to top up your tan, you might want to head out to Squalicum Beach, located 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from central Marietta-Alderwood. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Cornwall Beach.