Boatslip Resort & Beach Club (Tea Dance)

Resort and tea dance · Provincetown Commercial Street

Harbour views, a pool deck and a ritual that goes back decades: in season a DJ plays the tea dance at the Boatslip every afternoon, and half of Provincetown drops by.

• ★ 4.4 on Google (576)
• Tea dance
• Waterfront pool
• Hotel with harbour views

Address

161 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657

Opening hours

Seasonal, roughly May to October

Crowd

mostly gay men, all ages, many regulars 40+ and day visitors

Flirt factor

high

Programme

Tea dance from May to mid-September daily 4–7 pm, then Fri–Sun
Themed teas such as “Over the Rainbow Tea” or “Pretty in Pink Tea” on selected days

Getting there

on foot in the West End of Commercial Street, about 10 minutes from MacMillan Pier

What makes the Boatslip special

The Boatslip opened in 1967 as a motor inn and is now best known for its tea dance. In the late afternoon a DJ plays on the open deck by the pool while the sun sets over Cape Cod Bay. It is busiest between 5:30 and 7 pm. On parade day during Carnival week in August, the biggest tea dance of the year takes place here.

The Boatslip is also a hotel right on the water. Many rooms look out over the bay, and some have a balcony above the deck. According to reviews, hotel guests get into the tea dance at no extra cost. The season traditionally starts on Memorial Day weekend and is busiest during the theme weeks in July and August.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is mostly male and spans generations, from day visitors to regulars who have come back every summer for decades. Guests praise the central location, the renovated rooms and the friendly staff. After the tea dance the crowd traditionally moves on towards Commercial Street.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: the Boatslip’s website, misterb&b, Kikipedia, Google reviews (4.4 stars, 576 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.