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This retro-chic 1950s property features 63 rooms with private balconies draped in nautical-themed decor, including original porthole mirrors and rope-detailed headboards.
The resort's centerpiece remains its sunken concrete pool surrounded by rainbow-colored lounge chairs, while the daily Tea Dance at 4 PM transforms the deck into a lively LGBTQ+ social hub with disco classics spun by resident DJs.
Guests receive complimentary beach bags stocked with SPF 50 sunscreen and reusable water bottles for exploring the adjacent MacMillan Wharf, where commercial fishing boats unload their daily catch at dawn.
Food enthusiasts flock to The Lobster Pot (321 Commercial St) for Portuguese-style clam boils served in cast-iron skillets since 1979, while Patio American Grill (328 Commercial St) crafts artisanal flatbreads in a wood-fired oven salvaged from a 19th-century Neapolitan bakery.
The boatslip resort provincetown tea dance crowd often migrates to Canteen (225 Commercial St) for lobster rolls on house-baked brioche, followed by salted caramel soft-serve at Lewis Brothers Homemade Ice Cream (310 Commercial St).
Don't miss Spiritus Pizza (190 Commercial St), where late-night revelers queue for coal-fired pepperoni slices until 2 AM.
History permeates the Pilgrim Monument (1 High Pole Hill Rd), a 252-foot granite tower commemorating the Mayflower's 1620 landing, containing museum exhibits on Wampanoag heritage.
The Provincetown Art Association and Museum (460 Commercial St) showcases works by local legends like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko in a converted sea captain's mansion.
Commercial Street's Gallery Row between Bradford and Howland Streets features 40+ art spaces, including Berta Walker Gallery exhibiting N.C.
Wyeth's maritime watercolors.
The Old Harbor Lifesaving Station (1 Race Point Rd) offers demonstrations of 19th-century rescue equipment used by the Storm Warriors who patrolled these treacherous shores.
Outdoor enthusiasts rent kayaks from Flyer's Boat Rental (131 Commercial St) to paddle through the Provincetown Harbor's tidal flats, while Art's Dune Tours (4 Standish St) leads expeditions through the Peaked Hill Bars Historic District in vintage 1940s Chevy Suburbans.
The provincetown resort beach club commercial street partners with Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch (307 Commercial St) for daily excursions to Stellwagen Bank, where humpback whales breach within 30 feet of the observation decks.
Cyclists follow the Provincelands Trail through pine forests to Race Point Beach's dramatic dunescapes.
Reaching this provincetown harbor hotel with pool typically involves driving Route 6A's scenic coastal route or taking the Bay State Cruise Company fast ferry from Boston's World Trade Center.
The resort offers Tesla charging stations and complimentary bicycle rentals with woven baskets for exploring the Cape Cod National Seashore bike trails.
Regional transit options include the Plymouth & Brockton Bus Line terminating at Seamen's Bank, a 7-minute walk from the property, while Cape Air provides 12-minute flights from Boston to Provincetown Municipal Airport.
Budget-conscious travelers consider Anchor Inn Beach House (175 Commercial St) with its retro motel charm and communal fire pits, or Surfside Hotel & Suites (543 Commercial St) offering kitchenette-equipped rooms steps from Herring Cove Beach.
The Provincetown Inn (1 Commercial St) provides affordable packages including whale-watching tours, while Crowne Pointe Historic Inn (82 Bradford St) features a clothing-optional sun deck and daily wine receptions.
The Moffett House (296A Commercial St) rents cozy studios above art galleries with shared rooftop views of the harbor.
Recent guest reviews praise the resort's Sunset Champagne Cruises aboard a restored 1930s lobster boat but note that poolside rooms can experience noise from Tea Dance events.
Many highlight the Historical Architecture Tour led by resident historian Thaddeus Coffin, detailing the property's transformation from 1940s motor court to LGBTQ+ landmark.
Critical feedback mentions limited parking (only 12 spaces for 63 rooms) and recommends reserving beach chairs before 10 AM during peak season.
Repeat visitors suggest packing layered clothing for the microclimate's sudden fog banks rolling in from Stellwagen Bank.
Unique programming includes weekly Drag Brunch Bingo hosted by local queens in the Palm Court, and Marine Ecology Workshops where guests assist researchers in tagging horseshoe crabs during spawning season.
The property's Pride Legacy Archive displays original costumes from Provincetown's first gay pride events in the 1970s, while the Beachcomber's Library loans vintage paperbacks with handwritten margin notes from decades of visitors.
Special perk: Guests receive priority booking for Crown & Anchor's cabaret shows and discounts at Womencrafts feminist cooperative gallery.
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