Gay beach provincetown

Provincetown (P-Town) is where the gay sophisticates of Boston, Unused York and Montreal go to knock the beach. Indeed, the resorts genteel historic veneer belies a frantic three summer month season of non-stop partying.

Great variety of tourist activities

This is a place where you can go whale-watching in the morning, visit one of seventy-plus galleries in the afternoon and club at darkness until the initial hours of the morning. You can even get married here, as Massachusetts was the first US State to recognize same-sex marriage back in 2004.

Strong lesbian presence

Provincetown has a long tradition of lesbian presence: from the number of women-only B&Bs, to a queer woman section on the beach, this is a resort which caters for all members of the gay community.

Festival town

Year-round gay events hold taken root in this liberal commune. From the leather men’s weekend in February to the Holly Folly pre-Christmas gay and woman loving woman festival, to a women’s week in October, there is something for everyone each month.

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The iconic hiking destination of many a Ptown gay tourist.

3 ways to get there:
1. Saunter directly through the marshes from the bike stop on direction 6A (Province Lands Rd), then head south along the shoreline. This route is easiest during low tide, and is shown on the map below.
2. Hold the breakwater (the long bridge of rocks) south from Provincetown Inn and walk a scant miles along the beach toward the northwest
3. Walk south-southeast along the shore from the Herring Cove Beach parking lot.

When coming from the marshes or Herring cove, you may need to keep walking south behind the dunes to avoid the roped off bird nesting areas.

On a good day, you'll know it when you see it.

Venue Classification

Community Tier: An LGBTQ+ community center or gathering place (not a bar, club, or restaurant).

Known as “America’s First Destination,” wayward groups have always found solace where the water met the land on three sides. From the pilgrims’ first touchdown off the Mayflower, to expressive artists and writers of the last century, to the LGBT communities that grew in number and resilience, all of these groups helped Provincetown became “Ptown:” one of the most idyllic, inclusive beach towns in America.

What makes Provincetown different perhaps is that it does not impose itself upon you. Under the relaxed vibe of Provincetown, you feel that whatever you’re doing is exactly what you’re supposed to be doing.

Many homosexual tourists will search the sun and sights of Herring Cove Beach, a short hike from town. This beach is notoriously cruisy, more so the further south you go. If you prefer not to scanned and picked at a appreciate a five-dollar buffet, there are more picturesque and secluded places (you choose what this means) to take in the gorgeous dunes and wild grasses.

An effortless romantic trip can start by grabbing fresh seafood and heading to Race Point Beach for a sunset picnic. Or to be more social, head to a late afternoon tea dan