Dirigo Haven Guidebook
Lobster and shellfish galore
The best lobster, crab, and shellfish feasting on the dock on the harbor - 5 min walk from the house
71 locals recommend
Beal's Lobster Pier
182 Clark Point RdThe best lobster, crab, and shellfish feasting on the dock on the harbor - 5 min walk from the house
Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston RdBoathouse drinks on the water
Gorgeous oceanfront spot for drinks and apps on Somes Sound - 5 min walk from the house.
Batson Fish Camp
22 Claremont RoadGorgeous oceanfront spot for drinks and apps on Somes Sound - 5 min walk from the house.
Fave food spots
Little Notch
Awesome chicken focaccia sandwich, and pizza - 10 min walk from the house
Cafe This Way
14 Mt Desert StBreakfast and brunch
Breakfast - Popovers galore, donation based community spot with a really great vibe. 10 minute walk from the house.
13 locals recommend
The Common Good Soup Kitchen
19 Clark Point RdBreakfast - Popovers galore, donation based community spot with a really great vibe. 10 minute walk from the house.
It's connected restaurant is called Sweet Pea's. Beautiful farm restaurant with excellent pizza (excellent even by NYC standards!)
12 locals recommend
Bar Harbor Cellars
854 ME-3It's connected restaurant is called Sweet Pea's. Beautiful farm restaurant with excellent pizza (excellent even by NYC standards!)
Great beer store
Beers beers beers. Plus sometimes some homemade fridge stuff like smoked mussels (that pairs with the beers).
6 locals recommend
Liquor Locker
11 Seal Cove RdBeers beers beers. Plus sometimes some homemade fridge stuff like smoked mussels (that pairs with the beers).
Adventures & Sights & Hiking & Biking
Walk from the house to this SWH ferry that whisks you out to magical Cranberry Island.
6 locals recommend
Cranberry Cove Ferry
182 Clark Point RdWalk from the house to this SWH ferry that whisks you out to magical Cranberry Island.
Serves a network of trails covering Saint Saveur Mountain, Acadia Mountain, and Flying Mountain. You can also access Valley Cove (if you are into Ocean swimming, it’s a beautiful place to swim!) You can also bike / run here from the house via South Causeway lane across the Causeway!
17 locals recommend
Flying Mountain Hiking Trail
96 Fernald Point RdServes a network of trails covering Saint Saveur Mountain, Acadia Mountain, and Flying Mountain. You can also access Valley Cove (if you are into Ocean swimming, it’s a beautiful place to swim!) You can also bike / run here from the house via South Causeway lane across the Causeway!
Flat easy walk to the grandeur of the south-facing pink-granite rock beaches of Wonderland.
Wonderland
Flat easy walk to the grandeur of the south-facing pink-granite rock beaches of Wonderland.
Access to all the mountains / trails surrounding Long Pond and Echo Lake. Once you are down by the water you can jump in for a post hike swim too!
18 locals recommend
Beech Mountain
Access to all the mountains / trails surrounding Long Pond and Echo Lake. Once you are down by the water you can jump in for a post hike swim too!