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Past event
Whale Walks — Herring Cove Beach
About the event
Starting March 27 and extending through the month of April, the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) offers guided whale walks along the beaches of Provincetown.Cetacean species commonly seen include the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, humpback whale, fin, minke and sei whales. CCS staff and educators lead the walks, which depart from Herring Cove or Race Point beaches in Provincetown. The guided walks typically last about 90 minutes. Participants are advised to wear good walking shores, and should be prepared to walk between one-half and three miles. There is a suggested donation of $10 for CCS members, and $15 for non-members. For more information and to register, please go to the Center for Coastal Studies Events Calendar.
Know before you go
About the venue
Herring Cove is Provincetown's main public beach, on the western tip of Cape Cod within the Cape Cod National Seashore. The section to the left (south) of the main parking lot has been the town's gay beach for decades, with men's and women's areas forming further along the sand…
“It is really fun I went to the beach bash at family week with COLAGE and family equality it was fun but there are a lot of crabs” — Coyote, Google
“The shifting sands and pools of water caused by the tides makes Herring Cove one of my favorite beaches to visit. Absolutely beautiful and always different.” — Joe Nestler, Google
Nearby Hotels
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Our three picks · Provincetown
via Booking.comSmall Bradford Street guesthouse in Provincetown with mature gardens and a social, mostly gay clientele; rated 4.8 by guests.
Mainstream hotel at 698 Commercial Street in Provincetown's East End, a walk from the town centre's bars.
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