Provincetown Named Best Beach Resort Town 2nd Consecutive Year

Ptown News Release

Provincetown Named Best Beach Resort Town for 

2nd Consecutive Year in International Online Poll

Provincetown, Massachusetts, remains the best "Beach Resort Town" in the world, according to an online poll of international voters.

For the second consecutive year, Provincetown earned the honor in an online poll conducted by GayCities, coming ahead of other international destinations such as Rio de Janeiro, Puerto Vallarta, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Key West and Tel Aviv. Ptown also was a finalist in the "Ultimate Dream City" category, competing in its own right against cities like Paris, New York, San Francisco, Rome, Sydney, London and Barcelona.

Ptown, as is it called by those who love it, is no stranger to international acclaim. Known as "America's First Destination," a reference to the Pilgrims' first landing there in 1620, the scenic town at the tip of Cape Cod serves as the perfect beach resort town. Surrounded by the north, east and south by water, its beaches have earned an international reputation as the welcome home for a diverse population.

Two beaches-Herring Cove and Race Point-are considered premier destinations for fun, sun and an atmosphere that welcomes everyone. Many of Ptown's beaches are accessible by bike, and present great opportunities for swimming, gentle surfing, whale watching, dune hiking, and picnicking.

"As a result of all we have to offer, our first-time visitors tend to extend their vacations," said Provincetown Director of Tourism Tony Fuccillo. "And we have a tremendous number of return visitors because they realize they can't get the same beach resort experience anywhere else."

While locals and visitors have known about the attractions and benefits of Ptown for years, its international reputation as a place that is like nowhere else continues to spread. Here is a list of other awards Ptown has earned in recent years.

• Best Gay Resort Town by GayCities.com - 2011
• Best Gay Resort Town by PlanetOut - 2006, 2007, and 2008
• Top Five Gay-Friendly Destinations by Travel Industry Association of America - 2006
• Best Summer Vacation Destination by Lavender Magazine - 2006
• Best Gay Resort Town by Out Traveler - 2005
• Top Five Gay Resort Towns by Out and About Travel Awards - 2005

Provincetown already has a full 2013 calendar of events listed that is available on the Tourism Office's website (http://provincetowntourismoffice.org/). Also, the office is producing a new app for visitors to get the most out of their experience when they visit in 2013.