About Down Cape Charters & Boat Rentals
Down Cape Charters operates private boat tours from Pleasant Bay in Harwich, one of Cape Cod's most scenic and ecologically rich waterways. Their vessel accommodates groups of up to eighteen passengers, making them one of the larger private-charter options on the Cape — perfect for family reunions, corporate outings, or multi-family holiday groups who want to stay together on the water rather than splitting across smaller boats.
The tour menu covers the full spectrum of Cape Cod marine experiences: whale-watch charters head offshore to find humpbacks and fin whales, great-white-shark tours cruise the Outer Beach seal colonies, and striped-bass fishing trips work the rips and channels around Monomoy. Harbour-seal tours bring guests face to face with the Cape's resident pinniped population on the sandbars, while sunset cruises cap off the day with golden light over Pleasant Bay. Their Nauset Beachcomber tour is a standout for families — the boat drops guests on the Outer Beach barrier islands for beachcombing, shell collecting, and splashing in the shallows before cruising back to the dock.
Online booking keeps the reservation process simple, and the private-charter format means every itinerary bends to the group's preferences — extend a fishing session, add a seal stop on the way home, or combine two experiences into a single longer outing. Based on Route 28 in Harwich with direct access to Pleasant Bay's network of channels, barrier beaches, and open ocean, Down Cape Charters offers one of the most versatile ways to explore the Lower Cape from the water.
