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See. Race Point Beach Experience wild waves and undulating dunes at the tip of Cape Cod National Seashore.

Eat. ScottCakes↗ Taste the famous golden butter cake with pink vanilla buttercream at this unique shop.

Stay. Gifford House Stay at this historic hotel, a beacon for LGBTQ+ art, community, and joy.

Atlas ObscuraJul 17, 2026

ScottCakes in Provincetown, Massachusetts

In a pink-walled basement on Commercial Street, ScottCakes sells one item and nothing else: a golden butter cake under a swirl of pink vanilla buttercream. There are no rotating flavors, no seasonal specials, no coffee menu to round out the order. One cupcake, made one way, on purpose. The single-minded devotion has an origin story to match. Scott Cunningham, a former actor and nanny, arrived i…

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  • ScottCakesBakerySells one item: golden butter cake with pink buttercream
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Condé Nast TravelerJul 15

Where to Find the Best Gluten-Free Meals on Cape Cod

From seafood shacks and ice cream stands to locally sourced sit-downs, travel and food writer Luke Pyenson shares dining destinations not to be missed.

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  • The Lobster PotRestaurantOffers a physical gluten-free menu.
  • Lewis BrothersRestaurantHomemade ice cream with safe GF options.
  • Mac’s Fish HouseRestaurantGF fried calamari and sushi.
  • Elsewhere
  • Pickle Jar KitchenRestaurantFalmouth, United StatesGluten-free sandwiches, salads, and French toast.
  • The PheasantRestaurantDennis, United StatesJerk pork shank with escovitch pickle.
  • BaleineRestaurantDennis, United StatesSister wine bar to The Pheasant.
  • Sweet IzzyRestaurantHarwich Port, United StatesDedicated gluten- and dairy-free ice cream shop.
  • FishRestaurantChatham, United StatesGF fried seafood and globally inspired mains.
  • Chatham Ice Cream BarRestaurantChatham, United StatesGF ice cream creations.
  • Buffy’s Ice CreamIce cream shopChatham, United StatesImaginative gluten-free ice cream sandwiches.
  • Branches Grill and CafeRestaurantChatham, United StatesMost of the menu is gluten-free.
  • Mac’s on the PierRestaurantWellfleet, United StatesCasual spot with GF fried seafood.
  • Cooke’s SeafoodRestaurantOrleans, United StatesGF lobster rolls and broiled platters.
  • Mac’s ShackRestaurantWellfleet, United StatesRefined spot with GF fried seafood and sushi.
  • PJ’s Family RestaurantRestaurantWellfleet, United StatesGF buns for lobster rolls, dedicated fryer.
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Lonely PlanetJul 8

The best beaches on Cape Cod

With nearly 560 miles of coastline, Cape Cod has a lot of beaches. Here are 12 of the best and why you should visit them.

18 things in this story
  • Herring Cove BeachSightFaces west for sunsets, close to Provincetown.
  • Long Point BeachSight
  • Elsewhere
  • Cape Cod National SeashoreNature reserveCape Cod, United StatesCaptures the essence of the Cape with surf and dunes.
  • Race Point BeachSightCape Cod, United StatesBeach with crashing surf and undulating dunes.
  • Province Lands Bike TrailTrailCape Cod, United StatesPaved trail winding between dunes, connecting two beaches.
  • Sandy Neck BeachSightBarnstable, United StatesBest for trail walking and bird-watching.
  • Snack ShackRestaurantBarnstable, United StatesStop here after a hike for fried clams or ice cream.
  • Mayflower BeachSightDennis, United StatesPrettiest bayside beach, gentle waves, good for families.
  • Old Silver BeachSightFalmouth, United StatesFavorite for swimming and sunsets, calm sandbar for kids.
  • Craigville BeachSightCenterville, United StatesBest location for finding sea glass.
  • Four SeasRestaurantCenterville, United StatesLocal institution scooping homemade ice cream since the 1930s.
  • Head of the Meadow BeachSightCape Cod, United StatesWide, sandy beach, good for long walks and bodysurfing.
  • Cahoon Hollow BeachSightWellfleet, United StatesWild beach with dunes, backdrop to The Beachcomber bar.
  • The BeachcomberRestaurantWellfleet, United StatesClassic beach bar in an old lifesaving station.
  • Kalmus BeachSightHyannis, United StatesBest spot for windsurfing due to warm waters and winds.
  • Coast Guard BeachSightEastham, United StatesStunning beach, great for bird-watching and surfing.
  • Nauset BeachSightTruro, United StatesLeast crowded beach, good for watching sunrise and swimming.
  • Race Point LighthouseSightCape Cod, United States
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Condé Nast TravelerFeb 2

Keeping Provincetown Queer

The storied 33-room Gifford House is a beacon for LGBTQ+ locals and travelers at the tip of Cape Cod—and part of a greater effort to preserve P-town's magic.

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