Things to do in Harwich, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Outdoor Activities

Grab your family and friends and enjoy the best fishing on Cape Cod! Jail Break Fishing Charters offers half and full day striped bass, bluefish, and bluefin tuna fishing trips. The Jail Break is a 42' Duffy that is outfitted with custom tackle, air conditioning/heat, bathroom/shower facilities, top-level electronics, and a chocolate Labrador/first mate named Fiona.

Down Cape Charters & Boat Rentals is a family owned business located on the eastern shore of Pleasant Bay, the largest contiguous bay along the Cape Cod National Seashore. For the past 30 years we have established ourselves as the area’s leading source of watercraft rentals, charters and tours. Come, join us, and see Cape Cod the way it’s meant to be seen!

Adventure Chatham is your one-stop shop for vacation recreation! We specialize in the world fastest growing watersport, stand up paddleboarding (SUP). This easy to learn activity is fun for all ages and a great way to get exercise and explore the Cape! As the Cape Cod's leader in SUP we offer day, weekend, and weekly equipment rentals, beginner lessons, paddleboard sightseeing excursions, SUP yoga and fitness classes, and equipment sales. We also rent recreational and fishing kayaks and stylish beach cruiser bikes!Adventure Chatham is a subsidiary of the famous Cape Cod Beach Chair Company, Inc. CCBCC manufactures our own brand of premium quality beach chairs, named "must have" beach items by the likes of the Today Show, Men's Journal, New York Magazine, and many more. Both businesses operate out of a 5500 square foot landmark antique barn, and our retail store is the Cape's ultimate specialty beach retailer featuring chairs, beach tables and accessories, games, apparel, gifts and souveniers, beachy jewelry, watersports equipment, and more.

Life is too short and way too busy these days. Why not take some time to make a few good memories? Here on Blue Bandit Charters, located on the lower Cape, we offer the opportunity to not only enjoy a challenging day of fishing, but we aim to help make it a day of great memories. With 9 different style trips to choose from, there is something for everyone.

Jax Charters is a fishing charter company based on Cape Cod, MA run by Captain Caroline Scotti. Jax specializes in offshore and inshore fishing, as well as private eco tours, and cruises. They offer Striped bass, Tuna, Shark, Fluke, Seabass, Haddock and Lobster trips. Private Whale watches, seal tours, Monomoy sunset cruises and private cruises to Nantucket and Marthas Vinyard are also available.

The fun way to travel to Nantucket! Avoid the trip to Hyannis and sail away on the Freedom Ferry from Harwich Port. Enjoy the beautiful 80 minute ride across Nantucket Sound. Enjoy our enclosed lounge, outside decks, full-service snack bar and our friendly crew! Daily departures from Memorial Day to Columbus Day.

The seals of Monomoy are a rare treat seen close up from the shallow drafting seal watch vessel Perserverance. You will glide though narrow channels and into isolated lagoons where hundreds, sometimes thousands of Gray Seals swim and lay out along the shore. And you will spy sea birds and once in a while, the shadow of a great white shark passes by. Some of the best ocean fun adventure for your family.