Boating & Fishing | Chatham Bars Inn

World Class Boating

Unrivaled Boating Experiences

Our fleet is owned and operated for Chatham Bars Inn guests, offering a range of high-end vessels suited for everything from intimate excursions to larger family outings.

Each experience is led by our U.S. Coast Guard–licensed captains with deep knowledge of Cape Cod’s waters and arranged seamlessly through our dedicated boating concierge, ensuring confidence, comfort, and exceptional service from departure to return.

Whale Watching & Nature Exploration

Witness these remarkable creatures in their natural habitat just off the Cape’s coast.

Boat Launch Service

Family Fishing Trips

Sailing

Lobster Trap Pulls

Pontoon Excursions

Seal & Harbor Tours

Two boats speed across calm waters leaving white wakes, with houses lining the distant shoreline under a clear blue sky.

Private Charters & Sunset Cruises

Customized experiences tailored to your interests, schedule, and group.

Private Charters & Sunset Cruises

Customized experiences tailored to your interests, schedule, and group.

Meet the Fleet

An exclusively owned world-class collection of vessels, operated for Chatham Bars Inn guests.

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Starlight Express

4-6 passengers • explore more

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Starfish

22 passengers • explore more

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Starlight

6 passengers • explore more

A blue motorboat speeds across calm water under a partly cloudy sky, with two people visible on board.

Starbright

6 passengers • explore more

A motorboat with fishing rods cutting through the water, creating a wake, with a coastal backdrop.

StarStruck

6 passengers • explore more

A sailboat with three people on board navigates near a sandy coastline with buildings in the background and a clear, blue sky overhead.

Stars & Stripes

6 passengers • explore more

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Rockstar

6 passengers • explore more

A boat cruises through blue water near a sandy, grassy island under a clear sky.

BarTender

18 passengers • explore more

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