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Provincetown Gay Cruising

Discover where to find the gay cruising action in Provincetown, Massachusetts. GayMapper has all the information about the gay cruising spots in and around the town. As always, be conscious of your personal safety when meeting strangers.

Provincetown Hotel Deals

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The gay friendly Seaglass Inn & Spa is located about 12 minutes walk from the centre of Provincetown, 2.8 km from Herring Cove Beach and features an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi access. Pilgrim Monument is 1.9 km away. Guest rooms at The Seaglass Inn & Spa include a cable TV and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. The rooms also have ironing facilities and a seating area. Free parking is provided for guests at The Seaglass Inn & Spa. Newspapers and copy and fax services are available in the lobby. MacMillan Pier is 2.1 km from the hotel. Several art galleries, restaurants, and shops are within walking distance, 1.2 km radius of the property.
The perfect vacation spot in Provincetown, the Crowne Pointe Inn is an award winning luxury hotel, spa, and restaurant located in the center of town. This gay friendly, adults-only inn is less than 3.2 km from Herring Cove Beach and offers on-site facilities like a sauna, full-service spa and hot tub. A breakfast buffet is served daily. No one under the age of 18 is permitted at any time. A refrigerator and free Wi-Fi are available in every room at the Crowne Pointe Inn. Guests staying at the Crowne Pointe Historic Inn can enjoy swimming in the outdoor pool or lounging on the sun terrace. The use of the steam room, sauna, soaking tub and relaxation at our award winning Kiehl's Shui Spa is included with the room stay. Complimentary cooked to order breakfast is served to guests and complimentary wine and cheese is served daily from 17:00 to 18:00 hours. Enjoying food and wine at the on-site Pointe Restaurant and Wine Bar is also an option. Race Point Beach is 4.8 km away. The Pilgrim Monument is 6 minutes' walk from the inn.
Somerset House Inn is centrally located in Provincetown, right across from Cape Cod Bay and 3.5 km from Herring Cove Beach. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Guests can enjoy a full daily breakfast. Rooms here will provide you with cable TV, private bathroom with hairdryer, air conditioning, and a DVD player. Some rooms have a sea view. Extras include outdoor furniture and linen. At Somerset House Inn you will find a terrace. Other facilities offered include luggage storage services and free parking. Breakfast is served daily with a hot cup of coffee, juice and tea selections. A hot breakfast dish, baked goods, seasonal fresh fruit, cereal, and yogurt are also served. This bed and breakfast is 800 m from the Pilgrim Monument and 1.1 km from Whydah Pirate Shipwreck Museum.
Located on Provincetown Harbor, this gay friendly Cape Cod resort provides access to 138 m of private beach. Both standard rooms and cottages are offered, with all cottages facing the bay. All accommodations at The Masthead Resort are equipped with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. An in-room refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker are included. A sundeck runs the length of the beach and towels are provided by The Masthead. Cast-iron BBQ facilities are located on-site and spacious lawn areas are available for picnics. The Masthead Resort is 6 minutes from the Pilgrim Monument, a historic tower offering views of Cape Cod. The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is less than 4 km away.

Cruising Bars in Provincetown

Purgatory at Gifford House

Purgatory at Gifford House

Fetish, Dancing, Cruising

The Gifford House Inn is home to Purgatory, one of Provincetown's most popular LGBTQ+ dance clubs. In the basement below this charming vintage inn, you'll find a lively party that attracts a cruisey crowd of leather guys and plays great house music late into the night. If you need a break there's also the Porchside Bar hidden just inside the lobby of the inn, where you can enjoy a quieter drink in a lounge-like atmosphere.
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The Vault

The Vault

Men Only, Fetish, Cruising

Hidden away in the infamous Crown & Anchor resort, The Vault is the centre of the Provincetown gay leather scene. Attracting a generally older crowd of bears, their admirers, and men in uniform, this dark and seclude club is a hot spot for cruising. The place may be small but there are plenty of dark corners to retreat into, mature videos on the screens, and stiff drinks at good prices to keep you going into the early hours.
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A-House

A-House

Fetish, Dancing, Cruising

Atlantic House (or A-House) has been the premier nightclub in Provincetown for decades. The complex is open year-round and features three distinct bars. Little Bar offers a jukebox, fireplace, and quirky nautical decor, and is a popular space for an afternoon hangout. Macho Bar is the city's original leather and Levi bar (complete with cage) attracting a cruisey crowd. The Big Room is the number one dance club in Provincetown, with state-of-the-art sound and lighting and the very latest music.
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Provincetown Hotel Deals

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The gay friendly Seaglass Inn & Spa is located about 12 minutes walk from the centre of Provincetown, 2.8 km from Herring Cove Beach and features an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi access. Pilgrim Monument is 1.9 km away. Guest rooms at The Seaglass Inn & Spa include a cable TV and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. The rooms also have ironing facilities and a seating area. Free parking is provided for guests at The Seaglass Inn & Spa. Newspapers and copy and fax services are available in the lobby. MacMillan Pier is 2.1 km from the hotel. Several art galleries, restaurants, and shops are within walking distance, 1.2 km radius of the property.
The perfect vacation spot in Provincetown, the Crowne Pointe Inn is an award winning luxury hotel, spa, and restaurant located in the center of town. This gay friendly, adults-only inn is less than 3.2 km from Herring Cove Beach and offers on-site facilities like a sauna, full-service spa and hot tub. A breakfast buffet is served daily. No one under the age of 18 is permitted at any time. A refrigerator and free Wi-Fi are available in every room at the Crowne Pointe Inn. Guests staying at the Crowne Pointe Historic Inn can enjoy swimming in the outdoor pool or lounging on the sun terrace. The use of the steam room, sauna, soaking tub and relaxation at our award winning Kiehl's Shui Spa is included with the room stay. Complimentary cooked to order breakfast is served to guests and complimentary wine and cheese is served daily from 17:00 to 18:00 hours. Enjoying food and wine at the on-site Pointe Restaurant and Wine Bar is also an option. Race Point Beach is 4.8 km away. The Pilgrim Monument is 6 minutes' walk from the inn.
Somerset House Inn is centrally located in Provincetown, right across from Cape Cod Bay and 3.5 km from Herring Cove Beach. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Guests can enjoy a full daily breakfast. Rooms here will provide you with cable TV, private bathroom with hairdryer, air conditioning, and a DVD player. Some rooms have a sea view. Extras include outdoor furniture and linen. At Somerset House Inn you will find a terrace. Other facilities offered include luggage storage services and free parking. Breakfast is served daily with a hot cup of coffee, juice and tea selections. A hot breakfast dish, baked goods, seasonal fresh fruit, cereal, and yogurt are also served. This bed and breakfast is 800 m from the Pilgrim Monument and 1.1 km from Whydah Pirate Shipwreck Museum.
Located on Provincetown Harbor, this gay friendly Cape Cod resort provides access to 138 m of private beach. Both standard rooms and cottages are offered, with all cottages facing the bay. All accommodations at The Masthead Resort are equipped with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. An in-room refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker are included. A sundeck runs the length of the beach and towels are provided by The Masthead. Cast-iron BBQ facilities are located on-site and spacious lawn areas are available for picnics. The Masthead Resort is 6 minutes from the Pilgrim Monument, a historic tower offering views of Cape Cod. The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is less than 4 km away.

Other Cruising Spots in Provincetown

Herring Cove Beach

Herring Cove Beach

Mixed Ages, Cruising

A large and popular beach as it is sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean currents. More frequented in the summer, you'll find guys around the beach waiting to catch someone's eye. Plenty of areas of beach grass for privacy, but be conscious that the area is also popular with families, so watch out for the kids. Located to the right at the end of Route 6 in Provincetown.
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Foss Woods

Foss Woods

Mixed Ages, Cruising

You can walk along the Old Colony Trail just behind the town where you'll find lots of paths and greenery at different points. Frequented by a wide range of people, not everyone is cruising, but keep an eye out for friendly cyclists, dog walkers and joggers.
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The D*ck Dock

The D*ck Dock

Men Only, Cruising

Infamous on the global gay scene, the D*ck Dock is located underneath the pool terrace of The Boatslip Resort. You can access the beach down some steps to the right of The Boatslip, and the action will be to your left, under the boardwalk. This cruising spot gets very busy later in the evening, especially in the summer months.
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Recommended gay friendly hotels in Provincetown

There are so many places to stay in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and at GayMapper, we want to make sure you get great value and a good experience, so check our recommendations below for Gay Friendly hotels. As an LGBTQ+ traveller, it's important to stay somewhere welcoming, with great value and maybe near to gay venues. Treat yourself to a luxury hotel or stay budget and spend what you save on partying! Please support GayMapper by checking out our hotel deals in Provincetown, Massachusetts as this helps us to keep the site updated with all this useful information!

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