Location: Provincetown
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Visit Provincetown and have a blast enjoying some of Cape Cod’s best beaches (Race Point Beach and Herring Cove Beach are favorites of TripAdvisor travelers). Plenty of cool boutiques, restaurants and art galleries give this town a fun and funky vibe. It’s an exceptionally LGBT-friendly destination as well. One tip: if it’s high season, take the ferry or a quick flight from Boston (unless you enjoy spending hours sitting in traffic).
Restaurants in Provincetown
1. Schooner Hindu
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5.0 based on 59 reviews
Schooner Hindu offers beautiful day sails in Provincetown Harbor all summer long, and from Key West Marina all winter and spring. She is a nearly 100-year-old authentic wooden schooner, designed by legendary boat builder William Hand and built in 1925. She has been carrying tourists and locals alike through the enchanting waters of Provincetown since 1946!
2. Art's Dune Tours
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5.0 based on 936 reviews
Tour the very beautiful, majestic sand dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore and Atlantic Coast of Provincetown, MA. Our knowledgeable drivers guide you in our comfortable Chevrolet Suburbans explaining local history for the dune shacks, life-saving stations, and flaura and fauna. The views are breathtaking and the photo stop is so much fun!! Come see what thousands have enjoyed since 1946!
3. Cape Cod Provincelands Trail
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5.0 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By CherryTravels17 - New Jersey, United States
My husband and I ran the Provincelands Trail. We took advantage of the free parking at the Visitor Center, where we started/ended our run. The views from the Visitor Center were breathtaking. The path was beautiful and not crowded; this is a must-do for active travelers visiting P-town!
4. Provincetown Aquasports
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5.0 based on 176 reviews
PROVINCETOWN AQUASPORTS. Kayak rental and stand up paddle board rental company in the center of Provincetown. We rent Ocean Kayak Scrambler 11 single sit on top kayaks. Ocean Kayak Malibu Two XL 2 person sit on top kayaks. Standard BIC Dura-Tec stand up paddle boards (SUP) board rentals. Lightweight BIC Ace-Tec fiberglass paddle boards. Our guided tours include "Herring Cove Salt Marsh" "Provincetown Harbor" and "Longpoint Lighthouse". Provincetown Aquasports delivers anywhere on Cape Cod. We are located at 333R Commercial St Unit 1. Cross streets are Commercial St. and Freeman St. Simply walk down Freeman street to the water and there we are!
5. Provincetown Bike Rentals
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
Established in 2016, Provincetown Bike Rentals was built on a drive to deliver the best bike rentals Provincetown has ever seen. We continuously add brand new bikes to our inventory to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction. Our rental experience cannot be beat! Huge selection, convenient location, and unmatched customer service is what sets us apart from the competition!
Reviewed By ThawShay - Madison, United States
We were on the Cape almost a week, and this was our favorite activity. We rented e-bikes for a day, and rode the Province Land Trails, which helped a LOT (we would have otherwise been walking our bikes up the hills, without the e-bikes). We then rode through Provincetown, stopping for lunch, shopping and cocktails before returning the bikes at 6pm. SO FUN! The dudes at Provincetown Bike Rentals made it fast and easy.
6. Race Point Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 106 reviews
The Race Point Lighthouse, Keeper's House, Whistle House and Oil House are maintained by the Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization of volunteer members whose mission is the restoration and preservation of these and other properties including Wood End and Long Point Lighthouses. In 1995, the Keeper's house and Whistle House were renovated and the opened for overnight stays to guests from around the world. Google Maps directs drivers to a road that is not accessible unless a permit is obtained from the NPS during the season and vehicle has 4 wheel drive. It is a 2 mile walk from the Race Point Beach, or an easier and shorter walk from the Hatches Harbor parking lot off the Province Lands Rd between Race Point and Herring Cove Beaches. The lighthouse tower is open for tours on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays during the season. Closed if the piping plovers close access to the beach.
Reviewed By 641zipw - Boston, United States
We visited the place last weekend in October. Nice experience. The view is great. Light house is facing East. Sunrise photo is great with sun light shines on the object. The seascape view is not that great because of view angle, kind of awkward angle on both side, East or West. From reviews, most people talk about the positive aspect of the visit. One thing I would like to point out that the hike is not an easy one for everyone. Before we went, we did not do enough homework, thought we could easily drive there. When we get there, we realize that vehicles are required to have beach permit. Even four wheel drive vehicles have special requirements for permit. We then think we can walk, but with all my photo equipment that is not prepare for hiking, the hike is a tough one. The sand is deep and you are limited on walking only on the vehicle track. You need flash light to walk before sunrise. One step high, next step low - tough. It took us almost two hours to get there. Four hrs of walking on sand back and forth may be a challenge for many. Beware.
7. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
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4.5 based on 1,469 reviews
This monument commemorates the Pilgrim's first landing in Provincetown (not Plymouth), where they conceived, wrote and committed to the Mayflower Compact - the foundational document for the democracy America enjoys today. The Monument is the tallest all-granite structure in the U.S. rising 353 feet above sea level, and at the top, visitors are provided the most spectacular view of Cape Cod.In addition to the MOnument, the Provincetown Museum presents the unique cultural heritage of this historic town with special exhibitions and permanent displays.The Monument and Museum has ample parking, is open daily from APril 1st through November 30, and NEW this year - a food concession call the "Shallop Cafe" where visitors can enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking Provincetown and the Bay.
Reviewed By sls8806 - Sugar Land, United States
Taking the route of the Pilgrims landing all starts here. The museum is well set up and sets the story with artifacts, and timeline and explanation of the first landing. Step outside and walk to the monument. If you are in better physical health to climb the steps to the very top, you will get a breathtaking 360 degree view and a sticker at the end of the adventure! The day we went there were gale force wind warnings and rain. It really brought home what those early settlers went through and how brave they truly were!
8. Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
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4.5 based on 2,064 reviews
Whale watching originators of east coast whale watching since 1975. trips depart daily from Provincetown harbor. 3-4 hours in duration. booking available on-line, private chartering available. trip times vary, up to 10 trips daily during July and August Season April- October
9. Herring Cove Beach
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4.5 based on 939 reviews
Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, Herring Cove is Provincetown's most popular beach.
Reviewed By robynf699
Herring cove beach is a great place to relax and watch the sunset, there is a brand new parking lot with a mat to walk down to the beach.
10. Provincetown Town Hall
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4.5 based on 204 reviews
Provincetown's municipal center also contains 30 pieces of art donated by local artists.
Reviewed By KeithLampmanPerlman - Provincetown, United States
Grand old building, still an operating town hall, with offices on the lower floor. The community space and concert hall, complete with wraparound balcony (best acoustics for musical events), are old-world, wooden living history.
