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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.
This charming Provincetown inn is nestled on 7 acres of land, steps away from gay venues and the beach. The Cape Cod National Seashore Beach is 4.8 km away. Every room at Cape Colony Inn features a refrigerator, flat-screen TV, work desk and Keurig coffee machine. The en suite bathrooms offer complimentary Beekman 1802 toiletries. Guests can avail of the on-site beach volleyball court, shuffleboard courts, outdoor heated pool, use the on-site barbecue facilities, gas grills and fire pit. A daily complimentary continental breakfast is served in the lobby. Fanizzi's Restaurant by the Sea is 5 minutes' walk from the Cape Colony Inn Provincetown. The Mews Restaurant & Cafe is half a kilometer away.
Located at the ends of Route 6 and the Old King's Highway, this gay friendly historic beachfront hotel features murals of Provincetown's past and views of the Cape Cod National Seashore. During bear week, this hotel hosts extremely popular pool parties. Rooms at the Provincetown Inn are equipped with cable TV and Wi-Fi. An in-room coffee maker and a refrigerator are included. Some rooms feature a deck or patio overlooking the water. Guests are welcome to enjoy Provincetown's largest beach and waterfront pool. The Pilgrim Pool Bar & Grill and the West End Lounge serve meals and drinks daily. The Inn at Provincetown is 2.4 km from the Pilgrim Monument tower and 3.2 km from the Provincetown Art Association & Museum.
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.

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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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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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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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.
This charming Provincetown inn is nestled on 7 acres of land, steps away from gay venues and the beach. The Cape Cod National Seashore Beach is 4.8 km away. Every room at Cape Colony Inn features a refrigerator, flat-screen TV, work desk and Keurig coffee machine. The en suite bathrooms offer complimentary Beekman 1802 toiletries. Guests can avail of the on-site beach volleyball court, shuffleboard courts, outdoor heated pool, use the on-site barbecue facilities, gas grills and fire pit. A daily complimentary continental breakfast is served in the lobby. Fanizzi's Restaurant by the Sea is 5 minutes' walk from the Cape Colony Inn Provincetown. The Mews Restaurant & Cafe is half a kilometer away.
Located at the ends of Route 6 and the Old King's Highway, this gay friendly historic beachfront hotel features murals of Provincetown's past and views of the Cape Cod National Seashore. During bear week, this hotel hosts extremely popular pool parties. Rooms at the Provincetown Inn are equipped with cable TV and Wi-Fi. An in-room coffee maker and a refrigerator are included. Some rooms feature a deck or patio overlooking the water. Guests are welcome to enjoy Provincetown's largest beach and waterfront pool. The Pilgrim Pool Bar & Grill and the West End Lounge serve meals and drinks daily. The Inn at Provincetown is 2.4 km from the Pilgrim Monument tower and 3.2 km from the Provincetown Art Association & Museum.
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.

Other Cruising Spots in Provincetown

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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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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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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Tours & Experiences in Provincetown

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Gay friendly hotels in Provincetown

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