Check out our 'Discover Bellingham's Waterfront Map' for ideas on how to spend a day by the water in Bellingham. Whatcom County has over 130 miles of marine shoreline and the Salish Sea is pure magic. Whether you decide to go crabbing, kayaking, whale watching, swimming through bioluminescence, or enjoy a picnic while the sun bleeds over the San Juan Islands during sunset, the opportunities are endless.