Whalewatching, boating, fishing, and other excursions
Whalewatching cruises
Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises embark from the Millway Marina in Barnstable Village and go to the feeding grounds at Stellwagen Bank.
Whale Watch Tours of Provincetown leave from the outermost tip of Cape Cod and tour in the open ocean.
Whale Watch Tours of Provincetown leave from the outermost tip of Cape Cod and tour in the open ocean.
Fishing charters
Sport fishing charters are available at the Millway Marina in Barnstable Village and several other ports. You have many options, from deep sea fishing, to the more low-tech expeditions for striped bass, sharks, and run on boats such as the Brandi Ellen.
If you have a boat, you can launch it at (among other places) a public boat ramp at the Millway in Barnstable Village for a modest fee.
If you have a boat, you can launch it at (among other places) a public boat ramp at the Millway in Barnstable Village for a modest fee.
Sailing charters
Various options exist for sailing charters and adventures. You can try out a Catboat, go on a full-fledged sailing adventure, or have some sailing lessons, or ride a schooner from across Provincetown Harbor and into Cape Cod Bay.
Tides
Barnstable Harbor, as much of the New England coast, has a pronounced, 12 foot tide. The timing of high and low tides varies day-to-day during each month.