Harbours and anchorages near Bellingham

Pelican Beach

Anchorage off Cypress Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington, on a rocky bottom, with shelter from the west but open to the east along Bellingham Channel.

• Sheltered N, S, SW, W, NW

Cap Sante Marina

Large public marina operated by the Port of Anacortes on Fidalgo Bay, at the edge of downtown Anacortes and the main jumping-off point for the San Juan Islands.

Matia Island

Anchorage in East Sound, the long inlet that cuts into Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, SW, S

Matia Island State Park

Marine state park anchorage in the San Juan Islands, Washington, off Rolfe Cove on the northwest side of Matia Island.

• Sheltered NE, E, SW, S, SE

Squalicum Harbor Office

Main marina of the Port of Bellingham on the north shore of Bellingham Bay, 1,386 berths serving recreational and commercial craft up to about 30 metres.

Harbor Marine Fuel

Independent fuel berth inside Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham, serving recreational and commercial boats as well as walk-in customers.

Sudden Valley Marina

Private freshwater marina on the south-east shore of Lake Whatcom, reserved for members and residents of the Sudden Valley community east of Bellingham, Washington.

Village Point Marina

Small private marina on the west shore of Lummi Island, looking across Rosario Strait toward Orcas and the southern San Juans.

Sandy Point Marina

Small HOA-run marina inside the canal network of the Sandy Point spit, on the north shore of Lummi Bay in Whatcom County, Washington.

Port of Anacortes

Working commercial port on Guemes Channel made up of Pier 1, Pier 2 and Curtis Wharf, used for break-bulk cargo, project shipments and shipyard moorage rather than pleasure craft.

Anchor Cove Marina

Private condominium marina on Guemes Channel at 1600 5th Street, west of downtown Anacortes, with 167 berths and views over the channel to Mount Baker.

Anacortes Yacht Club

Members' yacht club on the north shore of Fidalgo Bay at 611 Rotary Park Lane, with a small reciprocal moorage dock for visiting club members.

Fidalgo Marina

Small private marina near the entrance to Anacortes, Washington, with 55 sublet berths from 50 to 110 feet for member boats only.

San Juan Yachts

Yacht builder and boatyard on Fidalgo Bay in Anacortes, Washington, building motor yachts from 30 to 48 feet. Not a public marina.