Provincetown: An Eco-Tourism Destination

Provincetown is surrounded by an abundance of natural resources that are available to the Town and its visitors. More than half of Provincetown is comprised of the National Seashore, federally protected animal and bird life, and miles of trails for walking and biking. Furthermore, Provincetown offers: 

• authentic and unique experience (quintessential New England Experience and GLBT experience) 
• history (we have the Pilgrim story and the Dozen Distinctive Destinations award)
• nature (nature walks, dunes, beaches, whales, etc)
• outdoor activities (boating, biking and the incredible, new bike trails, walking, beaching, etc)
• conservation programs (water and energy conservations, recycling program, compost pile)
• seasons
• public transportation (a car is not needed in Provincetown)
• lighthouses and harbor.

The following is a listing of Provincetown's environmental riches: 

• The Cape Cod National Seashore (celebrating their 51st anniversary in 2012)
• Nature Walks & Bird Watching
• Whale Watching

Provincetown: "Best Resort Town" Award on Gaycities.com

Provincetown, MA was voted "Best Resort Town in 2011" by Gaycities.com readers. This is a great honor for Provincetown and the award comes after the US Census declared Provincetown "the gayest city in America," also in 2011. 

Provincetown: "Best Resort Town"

"It's no surprise to me that our members voted to make Provincetown the Best Resort Town 2011," said Scott Gatz, Gaycities.com CEO. "Just one look at GayCities guide to P'town and you'll see it's got everything you'd want for your escape: great food, great beaches and a great social scene," he added. 

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Provincetown won 28% of the total votes, whereas Palm Springs, the runner-up, received 24 percent. Sitges, Saugatuck and Rehoboth Beach followed with 18, 8 and 6 percent, respectively. 


"Members from all over the world casted tens of thousands of votes for their favorite towns. Provincetown and Palm Springs were neck and neck up til the very end. Both places offer a great escape for the traveler (and nearby locals) and are incredibly welcoming to the gay community. Our members were asked to choose their favorite resort town, and the results show just how loyal folks are to P'town," said Gatz. 


Other categories included "best nightlife," "best pride," "best food," "best city," etc.