CAPE COD, MA

Cape Cod is shaped roughly like the arm of someone flexing a bicep. It is divided into four regions from west to east or from the "shoulder" to the "hand": the Upper Cape, the Mid Cape, the Lower Cape and the Outer Cape. Each region is made up of towns and most towns include several villages.

Provincetown

Provincetown, often called P-town, is on the very tip of Cape Cod, more than 60 miles on Route 6 from the Sagamore Bridge. The Pilgrims landed here in 1620 before moving on to Plymouth on the mainland, where they found fresh water and better soil. In the intervening centuries, artists and writers have flocked to P-town, inspired by the huge dunes and what painters have described as the unique quality of light. It has also become a mecca for the gay community, in an overwhelmingly open and welcoming atmosphere. With all of these influences and attractions, plus whale watching, ferry boats from Boston and scores of shops, restaurants and galleries, it's no mystery why P-town, like the entire Cape, is packed in the summer with families, couples, tourists and students from all over the ... more