Provincetown Vacation Rental cottage

While Ribbons is an an interesting unit architecturally, and well-situated, the owner's obvious lack of care regarding its maintenance is a shame, and ultimately spoiled our recent stay there. The kitchen sink leaked so that the kithcen floor was constantly wet and muddy. The management's solution was simply to stack newspapers under the leaky pipes which quickly became sodden and smelly. The pots and pans were few and hardly serviceable; the kitchen was generally under-equipped; and the beds were the MOST uncomfortable beds we had ever slept in. We did not, and do not ever, expect all modern conveniences and comforts. We appreciate the rustic "Old Provincetown" experience as much as anyone, and we certainly do appreciate the pet-friendly policy. But this lack of attention to such easily remediable issues reveals an obvious lack of concern for the satisfaction of ones guests. Renter Beware.

Ribbons offers a unique combination: all the charm of Captain Jack's Wharf, plus a relatively large amount of space.

Captain Jack's is perhaps the ultimate way to experience the quirky character of P-Town. Like some Victorian architect's idea of a pleasure folly, all a jumble of decks and cabins, it sits over the water, an oasis of serenity and chaos amid P-Town's larger oasis. Not for everyone, (don't come near here if your taste extends to Marriott Courtyard!) those who will appreciate it most won't mind limited privacy, basic amenities and sea breeze instead of air-conditioning. In return you get a completely unique setting and a special community and the companionship of fellow travelers who presumably are there for the same reasons as you and many of whom have been coming for years.

Ribbons is the unit closest to Commercial Street and although it is neither over the water nor with sea views, it is nonetheless very much part of the Wharf, with its guests enjoying all that Captain Jack's has to offer. Like most units on the Wharf, it has its challenges (the dawn chorus of bottles and cans being collected by the recycling truck, the six inches between the front door and passing cars on Commerce Street and the lack of a sea breeze come to mind), but there is a huge offset: the amount of space and the greater privacy than almost all other units. There is no sense of being scrunched up in something akin to a mix between a hamster cage and goldfish bowl that other units can feel like. Added to that, the decor is quite charming and makes you feel like you are definitely somewhere else, yet "at-home comfortable" at the same time. To be strongly recommended for people who look for "different", quirky character and who are not put off by missing the odd creature comfort they may expect on an everyday basis at home.

Ribbons at Captain Jacks was everything I hoped I would experience and then some. I really enjoyed the property's overall charm. Its rustic detailing, and kooky eclectic vibe merged perfectly with the atmosphere of P-Town. I couldn't have asked for a better location for my trip. Its a short walk from the center of town, and just out of the way enough to be quiet when I needed to be quiet. Management was helpful and friendly. I want to stay there again.