Located 120 miles from Boston along the National Seashore on the outermost tip of Cape Cod and surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Cod Bay, Provincetown is a year-round destination with a fascinating history and extraordinary qualities. From incredible beaches and boundless natural beauty to an eclectic arts and culture scene and world-class dining and shopping, Provincetown offers something for each of the diverse visitors it hosts throughout the year.

• Total area - 17.47 square miles
• Total land area - 9.66 square miles
• Year-round population - 3,500
• Seasonal population - 30,000

• Two of the best beaches in America: Herring Cove and Race Point 
• Best Museum: Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum by Cape Cod Life Magazine (2008) 
• Best Gay Resort Town:
  • PlanetOut (2006, 2007, and 2008)
  • Out Traveler (November / December 2005)
• Top Five Gay-Friendly Destinations by Travel Industry Association of America – December 2006
• Named Top Five Gay Resort Towns by Out and About Travel Awards – 2005
• Best Summer Vacation Destination by Lavender Magazine – 2006
• One of the “50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live” in Gregory Kompes’ book by the same name (2005)