Seawall Park — Attraction in Langley

Seawall Park in Langley, on Whidbey Island’s eastern shoreline, is a compact but well-situated waterfront park offering sweeping views of Saratoga Passage and the distant Cascades, and nearer, the remote South end of Camano Island. The park features several picnic tables, benches, and shaded grassy areas ideal for quiet meals or reading. Stone steps descend directly to the beach, giving visitors access to the intertidal zone.

At low tide, the sand here becomes exceptionally soft—almost silty in parts—and can cause you to sink unexpectedly, especially when walking barefoot or carrying weight. The tidal shelf is broad; the shallows extend nearly 50 meters from the shore while remaining under 2 meters deep. This can create the illusion of a safe and walkable beach, but footing becomes unstable the farther out you go. Visitors should proceed with caution, particularly children or those unfamiliar with the local tide patterns.

At high tide, the water comes in clean and often calm. Swimming is common, especially during the warmer months, and the natural enclosure of the bay offers some protection from strong currents or boat traffic. The park remains accessible and rarely crowded, even in summer. It’s an ideal spot for observing wildlife, watching the occasional saltwater swimmers or herons pass, or simply enjoying the rhythm...

With indoor dining still closed/restricted, and most food establishments limited to take out in Langley, the Seawall park with its benches and picnic tables facing the water is the safest place to bring your (to-go) food to eat.

Bring a nice cotton cloth to drape over the picnic table and make sure you have all you need when you go down to the park (drinks, utensils, napkins) and you are all good. It makes dining in Langley c'est tres chic!

Some other notes: There's a clean public restroom one block away Parking is plentiful on the street Be prepared, tables and chairs might have bird poop on them (regular al fresco dining inconvenience) If a Langley resident is able to read this, please suggest to the city and business council to provide washable table cloths to diners/visitors who would like to eat out by the water. That should encourage people to drive over to Langley and patronize the many food establishments...

Very small waterfront park in the cute little seaside town of Langley. It has several picnic and memorial benches facing the water. The rocky beach is accessible at low tide. The park ends at the beautiful Inn at Langley which has a waterfront deck area that is open to the public until evening. Parking is up a...