Provincetown is captivating. Remarkable ocean views, wide dune fields, and sandy bluffs edge the Cape Cod National Seashore. The unique lure of Provincetown are those charming harbors, quaint villages, and forests that smell of the sea.

Days at the beach are kissed by ocean breezes. Fresh-caught seafood is a plan for dinner. Luxuriant seaside inns provide escape or employment. Swimming, sailing, fishing, whale watching, walking and bicycling along miles of trails, and more miles of woods and pristine beaches provide recreation. When a need for history calls, visit the sites of the Pilgrims’ landing or travel back in time to the days of whaling.

Art galleries and museums from Falmouth to Provincetown display the works of local and world-renowned artists. Theaters and concerts add fantasy, whimsy, and classics to the mix. You can dance the night away at one of the local clubs or walk the moonlit beaches—all in a small-town setting that creates friends from neighbors.

Reprinted, with permission of the publisher, from 50 FABULOUS GAY-FRIENDLY PLACES TO LIVE (www.FabCities.com) © 2005 Gregory A. Kompes. Published by Career Press, Franklin Lakes, NJ. 800-227-3371. All rights reserved.