Guidebook for Gouldsboro

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Guidebook for Gouldsboro

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Bar Harbor is the area where you will find lots of shopping and dining. It is a 40 minute drive or you can go by Ferry from Winter Harbor.
284 locals recommend
Bar Harbor
284 locals recommend
Bar Harbor is the area where you will find lots of shopping and dining. It is a 40 minute drive or you can go by Ferry from Winter Harbor.
A great spot for sunning and swimming in Acadia National Park.
Echo Lake Beach Rd
Echo Lake Beach Road
A great spot for sunning and swimming in Acadia National Park.
Heading up north, there is a beach in Machiasport, about an hour and fifteen minutes from us. It’s an amazing beach formation of small, smooth rocks. It’s a good place to take a picnic lunch.
Jasper Beach
Heading up north, there is a beach in Machiasport, about an hour and fifteen minutes from us. It’s an amazing beach formation of small, smooth rocks. It’s a good place to take a picnic lunch.
A visit to the Schoodic Peninsula is a must, only five minutes from the house. The sights are beautiful and there is a parking area where you can get out and see some of the more spectacular rocks.
80 locals recommend
Schoodic Point
80 locals recommend
A visit to the Schoodic Peninsula is a must, only five minutes from the house. The sights are beautiful and there is a parking area where you can get out and see some of the more spectacular rocks.
An authentic farm with great produce, dairy, yarn, jams. Must see, a couple of miles from the house.
7 locals recommend
Darthia Farm Organic Produce
51 Darthia Farm Rd
7 locals recommend
An authentic farm with great produce, dairy, yarn, jams. Must see, a couple of miles from the house.
US Bells is right on 186, walking distance from the house. They make and sell bells. Really fascinating to watch on days they are pouring into molds.
8 locals recommend
US Bells
56 W Bay Rd
8 locals recommend
US Bells is right on 186, walking distance from the house. They make and sell bells. Really fascinating to watch on days they are pouring into molds.
One of the stops in Bar Harbor is Bar Island, and during low tide, you can actually walk across to a little island that is otherwise inaccessible. Just be sure to get back before the tide comes in!
23 locals recommend
Bar Island Trails
Bar Island Trail
23 locals recommend
One of the stops in Bar Harbor is Bar Island, and during low tide, you can actually walk across to a little island that is otherwise inaccessible. Just be sure to get back before the tide comes in!
Between Ellsworth and Gouldsboro, you will see a turn off for Tunk Lake. There is an area out there, west of US1 called Schoodic Mountain and Schoodic Beach. This is a great place to hike.
26 locals recommend
Schoodic Mountain
26 locals recommend
Between Ellsworth and Gouldsboro, you will see a turn off for Tunk Lake. There is an area out there, west of US1 called Schoodic Mountain and Schoodic Beach. This is a great place to hike.
Great lake for swimming, right down the road from our house on 195.
Jones Pond Road
Jones Pond Road
Great lake for swimming, right down the road from our house on 195.

Food Scene

Jordan Pond is a great place to eat when visiting Acadia, famous for their popovers and beautiful views.
75 locals recommend
Jordan Pond House Restaurant
2928 Park Loop Rd
75 locals recommend
Jordan Pond is a great place to eat when visiting Acadia, famous for their popovers and beautiful views.
My favorite restaurant on the planet!!!
34 locals recommend
Crocker House Country Inn
967 Point Rd
34 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant on the planet!!!

Arts & Culture

Just before you get into the village of Corea, you will see Chapter 2. Definitely a must-stop. This is a co-op of many artists’ work. They also have used books in the garage out back.
Chapter Two Art Gallery
615 Corea Rd
Just before you get into the village of Corea, you will see Chapter 2. Definitely a must-stop. This is a co-op of many artists’ work. They also have used books in the garage out back.