Mount Desert Island
Favorite Restaurants
Be sure to go at off peak hours and sit on the patio for the best views! It's spendy but worth it for the fresh lobster, quintessential island view, and pier experience.
87 locals recommend
Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston RdBe sure to go at off peak hours and sit on the patio for the best views! It's spendy but worth it for the fresh lobster, quintessential island view, and pier experience.
Yummy organic, fresh lunches right in the village of Southwest Harbor!
24 locals recommend
Eat-A-Pita & Cafe 2
326 Main StYummy organic, fresh lunches right in the village of Southwest Harbor!
Cafe This Way
14 Mt Desert StGreat Breakfast!
Open at 5AM.... perfect for an early breakfast after climbing Cadilac to see the sunrise!
23 locals recommend
Jordan's Restaurant - Breakfast - Lobster Rolls - Burgers - Pancakes - Sandwiches
80 Cottage StOpen at 5AM.... perfect for an early breakfast after climbing Cadilac to see the sunrise!
Beal's Lobster Pier
182 Clark Point RdSpendy but the real deal.
The ultimate comfort food! Very busy in the summer! Expect a wait at the door. The good news is this place is open year round!
89 locals recommend
Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick StThe ultimate comfort food! Very busy in the summer! Expect a wait at the door. The good news is this place is open year round!
Rarely a meal short of yummy. Also open year round. Call ahead for a reservation.
73 locals recommend
Havana
318 Main StRarely a meal short of yummy. Also open year round. Call ahead for a reservation.
Rainy Day (or any day) Experiences
Learn about our forbearers...the People of the Dawnland. A beautifully authentic museum filled with authentic Wabanaki bskertry, jewelry, books, music and history.
57 locals recommend
Abbe Museum
26 Mt Desert StLearn about our forbearers...the People of the Dawnland. A beautifully authentic museum filled with authentic Wabanaki bskertry, jewelry, books, music and history.
If you're interested in antique automobiles take a look!
31 locals recommend
The Seal Cove Auto Museum
1414 Tremont RdIf you're interested in antique automobiles take a look!
So fun! You never know what you'll find. Be sure to go upstairs for the book section. About 40 minutes from here.
33 locals recommend
Big Chicken Barn
1768 Bucksport RdSo fun! You never know what you'll find. Be sure to go upstairs for the book section. About 40 minutes from here.
Take the tour first....We love the BBQ too!
56 locals recommend
Mainely Meat Barbeque At Atlantic Brewing Company
15 Knox RdTake the tour first....We love the BBQ too!
George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History
105 Eden StBeautiful!
We don't know what we'd do without Reel Pizza!! Go early in the summer and order your pizza and beer! Be prepared for intermission...a good time to grab that second beer!
75 locals recommend
Reel Pizza Cinerama
33 Kennebec PlWe don't know what we'd do without Reel Pizza!! Go early in the summer and order your pizza and beer! Be prepared for intermission...a good time to grab that second beer!
Usually has rainy day matinees and if you're really lucky some wonderful live shows!
32 locals recommend
1932 Criterion Theatre
35 Cottage StUsually has rainy day matinees and if you're really lucky some wonderful live shows!
Spa Treatment
Spa at Bar Harbor Inn
1 Newport DrBook ahead!
Island Experiences
A beautiful ride through carriage trails. Thank you Mr. Rockefeller!
8 locals recommend
Carriages of Acadia
A beautiful ride through carriage trails. Thank you Mr. Rockefeller!
Check out the tours! Make reservations in advance. My personal favorite is the Baker Island Tour.
83 locals recommend
Bark Harbor
150 Main StCheck out the tours! Make reservations in advance. My personal favorite is the Baker Island Tour.
Lulu Lobster Boat Ride
55 West StA short but informative sightseeing tour.
For Sailing folks! Honestly with the views from the ocean you can't go wrong!
14 locals recommend
SAIL ACADIA
11 Apple LnFor Sailing folks! Honestly with the views from the ocean you can't go wrong!
Jump on the Cranberry Cove Ferry and head for the island! Check out www.CranberryCoveFerry.com for ferry schedules.
8 locals recommend
Cranberry Isles
Jump on the Cranberry Cove Ferry and head for the island! Check out www.CranberryCoveFerry.com for ferry schedules.
Sieur de Monts Nature Center
2 Sieur de Monts RdWorth stopping in at the end of a good hike.
This is where we go to swim in the ocean. No crowds, sometimes we're the only ones on the beach. Take a picnic and hike through the woods. Just ask and I'll give you directions to this preserve not far from our cabin. But please don't tell too many people about it! The peace and quiet is heaven!
7 locals recommend
Blagden Preserve
404 Indian Point RdThis is where we go to swim in the ocean. No crowds, sometimes we're the only ones on the beach. Take a picnic and hike through the woods. Just ask and I'll give you directions to this preserve not far from our cabin. But please don't tell too many people about it! The peace and quiet is heaven!
We love this short walk through the woods that ends up on a beautiful open ocean beach! Plan to spend time just sitting on the rocks, taking in the beauty of our island.
42 locals recommend
Wonderland Trail
Wonderland TrailWe love this short walk through the woods that ends up on a beautiful open ocean beach! Plan to spend time just sitting on the rocks, taking in the beauty of our island.
Off Island Experiences
People who like flying like this but we are ground lovers! Let me know what you think!
9 locals recommend
Scenic Flights of Acadia
1044 Bar Harbor RdPeople who like flying like this but we are ground lovers! Let me know what you think!
It's worth adding the Chicken Barn to this list too as this place is a junk and antique lovers paradise!
33 locals recommend
Big Chicken Barn
1768 Bucksport RdIt's worth adding the Chicken Barn to this list too as this place is a junk and antique lovers paradise!
Visit the other side of Acadia National Park. Great biking, hiking and picnicing and less people! You can drive or take the Bar Harbor/Winter Harbor and Schoodic Peninsula Ferry Service.
www.BarHarborFerry.com
77 locals recommend
Schoodic Peninsula
Visit the other side of Acadia National Park. Great biking, hiking and picnicing and less people! You can drive or take the Bar Harbor/Winter Harbor and Schoodic Peninsula Ferry Service.
www.BarHarborFerry.com
Rentals
The owner is a character but he'll accomodate your boat rental needs while making sure you know what you're doing on the water.
Mansell Boat Rental
135 Shore RdThe owner is a character but he'll accomodate your boat rental needs while making sure you know what you're doing on the water.
Scooters, Bicycles and Sea Kayaks! I took a sea kayak tour with them once and had a blast!
Acadia Outfitters
106 Cottage StScooters, Bicycles and Sea Kayaks! I took a sea kayak tour with them once and had a blast!
Greak service and one day rentals! Close enough to the park entrance to ride away on your bike.
26 locals recommend
Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop
141 Cottage StGreak service and one day rentals! Close enough to the park entrance to ride away on your bike.
We haven't rented from these folks yet so let us know what you think!
10 locals recommend
Acadia Bike Rentals
48 Cottage StWe haven't rented from these folks yet so let us know what you think!