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To the right, picturesque clouds hover over wind-swept dunes, blue waters and the aroma of salt in the air. To the left, a scantily clad drag queen rides a bicycle - tattoos adorn both cheeks (not on the face) and Cher's club mix blares from the cassette player in the basket, accompanied by the rapid ting-a-ling of the bicycle bell. The time: 6 p.m. on a Saturday in July. The place: Provincetown.
Provincetown is the northernmost tip of Cape Cod's curly tail. The town became a Portuguese whaling and fishing community in the mid-18th century and evolved in the early 1900s into a distinguished art colony, which it remains today. A beautiful 3-mile stretch of galleries, cool shops, delicious food and incredible, old mansions, it's a welcoming locale for the open-minded family's vacation, a romantic getaway and, without a doubt, a mecca for lesbians and gay men from around the world.
There are over 30 miles of beach in Provincetown, all part of the Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS). The 2 main beaches are Herring Cove and Race Point. Herring Cove is the busier of the 2 beaches, is calmer and warmer than the shores of Race Point. Each beach is accessible by shuttle bus, bicycle or foot, and if you go a bit farther from the tourists, after passing an occasional strip of nude bathers, you are certain to find peace and isolation.
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