Bring a pair of binoculars for majestic creature close-ups, and consider popping a Dramamine to stomach rough waters.įor a laidback seafaring experience, call on Dog Gone Sailing Charters. Join a boat tour to spot the gentle giants, along with gray seals, harbor seals, and seabirds.ĭolphin Fleet Whale Watch hosts 3-to-4-hour rides led by experienced naturalists. Top beaches in Massachusetts Hit the high seas in Cape Cod Bayīetween April and October, the Cape Cod Bay and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary become an essential refuge for all types of whales, including humpbacks, minks and the endangered right whale.
If you miss your chance, expect to wade through waist-high water while returning to the road. On sunny days, brave sunbathers bask in their birthday suits, and the dunes become a cruisy meeting spot. To access the queer section, enter at the bike-lined wood fence along Province Lands Road and hike toward the distant grass-topped dunes. On summer weekends, families build sandcastles near the parking lot while gay men head south to a slip of sand known as Boy Beach. Herring Cove Beach, located just over a mile from Commercial Street, offers a gentler surf on Cape Cod Bay. If you visit in springtime, keep your eyes on the ocean - it's possible to see whales breaching in the distance. As night descends, wrap yourself in a blanket to admire the sunsets - there's a reason landscape artists attempt to preserve them in paint. Race Point Beach, perched on the Cape Cod National Seashore's northernmost tip, boasts miles of sandy dunes, wild crashing waves and seemingly endless sunlight. But if you're looking for a full-day affair, head to two oceanside escapes far from the main drag. Step behind Commercial Street's harbor-side businesses, and you'll find yourself on sandy expanses. There's no shortage of beaches in P-town.
There's no shortage of stunning beaches in Provincetown, Mass © Douglas Rissing / Getty Images Plus via iStockphoto Enjoy some sand and surf on P-town beaches