Resort & Travel information - The Bellingham Bead Festival

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Resort Info:

9565 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine, WA 98230
Reservations: 1-800-770-7992

A special rate of $129 single/double or $149 water-view room available when you reference the Bellingham Bead Festival (subject to availability).
Cut-off date for this rate is February 5th 2008. Reservations made after this date will be subject to regular room rates!

We are extremely excited to present the First Annual Bellingham Bead Festival at the beautiful Semiahmoo Resort Hotel. Semiahmoo opened its doors in 1987 as Washington's largest full-service destination resort. After a full day of bead shopping and workshops, take advantage of Semiahmoo's luxurious spa or relax in the hot tub, sauna, or steam room. The resort is also home to the number one and number three rated golf courses in Washington state: Loomis Trail Golf Club and Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club - the perfect distraction for husbands during your workshop or shopping spree!

Semiahmoo is located at the tip of a mile-long natural spit, which just into Puget Sound, forming the entrance to Drayton Harbor and framed by Semiahmoo Bay at Blaine, Washington. The resort is within view of Peace Arch Park at the U.S./Canadian border and is less than an hour drive from Vancouver, British Columbia. The two-hour drive from Seattle - whether you choose the direct route along I-5 or the more leisurely option on world-famous Chuckanut Drive - will reward you with one of the most scenic stretches of highway in the Pacific Northwest. With gorgeous views on every side, we think Semiahmoo provides the perfect backdrop for beautiful beads!

For more hotel info visit www.semiahmoo.com

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Travel Info:

Driving Directions

From the south:

Take i-5 north (approximately 20 minutes north of Bellingham)
Exit 270 (Birch Bay Lynden)
Turn Left on Birch Bay Lynden Rd (4.1 mi)
Turn Right on Harbor View Rd (1 mi)
Turn Left on Lincoln Rd (4.8 mi)
Lincoln Rd. turns into Semiahmoo Parkway, which ends at the Semiahmoo Resort parking lot.

From Canada:

Cross the border at the Blaine Peace Arch Border Crossing
Exit 276 (Blaine - first exit after the border)
Turn Right on Peace Portal Drive (3.4 km through downtown Blaine)
Turn Right on Bell Rd (1.6 km)
Turn Right on Drayton Harbor Rd (1.1 km)
Bear Left on Harbor View Rd (1.1 km)
Turn Right on Lincoln Rd (7.7 km)
Lincoln Rd. turns into Semiahmoo Parkway, which ends at the Semiahmoo Resort parking lot.

Bellingham International Airport is located approximately 30 minutes from Semiahmoo with access from I-5, and Vancouver International Airport is located approximately 45 minutes from Semiahmoo (plus a border crossing). Rental cars and shuttles are both available.

Amtrak service connects Seattle, Bellingham, and Vancouver (BC) daily. For tickets and more information call 1-800-USA-RAIL or go to www.Amtrak.com

Bellingham is also the southern connection for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Ferries and charter vessels also provide connections to Victoria, British Columbia, and the San Juan Islands.

Border Crossing Information:

Crossing the U.S./Canadian Border is usually a smooth process. Expect it to take 10-30 minutes, and longer during high-traffic volume periods. For specific information, contact the Canadian Border Services Agency at 604-666-0547 or the US Customs / Border Protection at 360-332-6318.

For additional visitor information, check out www.Bellingham.org