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Race Point Beach

Race Point Road, Provincetown, MA 02657
Provincetown, Race Point Beach
Ranked #2 of 25 attractions in Provincetown
4.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming
Soooo relaxing and gorgeous Entry to the beach It's Dog Friendly Gorgeous (but hot!) sand
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east hartford, CT
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“great beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Clean big and at the end of the cape cod the waves were great More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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“best beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Race point is a beautiful beach and the Visitor Center is worth a stop. you can get some great views of the dunes and the ocean. Don't miss it if you go to Provincetown! More

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Vancouver, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“A place to fish in May”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We were there in May and it was deserted with only a few fishermen about. The quietness was wonderful. More

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Green Bay, Wisconsin
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Gorgeous, huge and worth while!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Beautiful beach, went on bike and would never do it any other way. Highly recommend! More

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durham
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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“Easy to find”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

I wasn't sure where to find the light house but the hike was worth the visit. More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“My favorite beach in Provincetown”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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Amazing sunsets, clear water, beautiful dunes, long shoreline, rarely crowded. More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Whales and Gannets Galore”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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On a stunning 70 degree day in mid April, we took a stroll down Race Point Beach and spotted a Right Whale, right from the shore. We later learned that April is typically when these ponderous beasts make their way past the point on their way to the rich feeding grounds beyond. Even without binoculars, it was exciting viewing, and... More

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North Attleboro, Massachusetts
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great Atlantic beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Its the place to go to see the best surf in Ptown. Its a bit of a walk over the dunes but definitely worth it More

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Bayport, New York, United States
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Race Point Beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

nice Beach, warm comfortable, went to sleep on the beach! More

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new york city
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Classic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Race Point is a classic Cape Cod beach. Open, clean - often you're the only one there. Looking out to see you can actually imagine first settlers coming across the sea to their new home. How did they ever make it? Rent a bike and catch the sunset - bring a basket of goodies and a bottle of wine. More

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