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Travel Guides

  • Acadia Magic Provides vacation planning information for visitors to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Includes lodging, dining & activity guides, as well as fine-art photos of the area.
  • Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Visitor information to help plan a vacation in the area. Lodging, restaurant and activity guides with links are featured along with a calendar of events.
  • Bermels' Guide to Mount Desert Island and Bar Harbor Informative, helpful insiders guide to Mount Desert Island and Bar Harbor.
  • Town of Bar Harbor Official website provides minutes from council and town meetings, officials list, departments, tax information, calendar, and a town map.

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Bed & Breakfasts

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  • Anne's White Columns Inn Georgian inn located in the downtown historic corridor. Features include specials and packages, pictures of rooms, rates and policies.
  • Bar Harbor Tides Historic waterfront mansion on the National register, offering up-scale accommodations. Features include photos of the inn and rooms along with rates and policies. Open year round.
  • Canterbury Cottage Fred Savage designed cottage on a residential street. Photos of the rooms as well as rates and policies are displayed.
  • Castlemaine Inn - Historic 1886 Victorian inn located downtown. Photos of the inn and rooms, rates, policies and a map are featured.
  • Cleftstone Manor 1881 historic mansion on the National Register, just outside downtown. Included are pictures of all the rooms, rates, policies, and online availability and reservations.
  • Coach Stop Inn - A former coach stop dating to 1804, located outside town. Site features includes photos of the inn, rates, policies, a map and menu items.
  • Collier House Bed and Breakfast A traditional farmhouse and cottages located in a rural setting. Pictures of the inn, a breakfast menu, rates and a map are offered.
  • Graycote Inn Victorian home in downtown Bar Harbor operated year round. Features include pictures of the rooms, specials and packages as well as rates and policies.
  • Hatfield Bed and Breakfast A year round, casual Victorian inn in a residential area. Includes pictures of all rooms, rates, package plans, and information on festivals.
  • Hearthside Bed and Breakfast A restored Victorian, once the town Doctor's residence. Pictures of all the rooms, rates, policies and a map will be found.
  • Holland Inn - Restored traditional farmhouse located downtown. Find pictures of the rooms, rates, area information and personal notes about the hosts. Open rear round.
  • Ivy Manor Inn Up-scale 1940's Tudor style home in downtown. Features a virtual tour as well as rates, policies and on -site restaurant information.
  • Ledgelawn Inn Historic inn located in the downtown historic corridor. Features include pictures of the inn as well as rates and packages.
  • Llangolan Inn & Cottages - Year round restored farmhouse and cottages, located outside town. Pictures of the inn, room descriptions and rates are included.
  • Manor House Inn - Historic Victorian mansion on the National Register, located downtown. Pictures of the inn, rates, policies and a map are shown.
  • Mira Monte Inn 1864 Victorian mansion in the downtown historic corridor. Features include pictures of each room, rates, specials and packages, and a map.
  • Primrose Inn - Historic 1878 Victorian bed and breakfast inn Acadia National Park. Features photographs, rooms, rates, map, menu, and area events.
  • Seacroft Inn Located near downtown and the waterfront. Offers photos of rooms and descriptions of breakfast service.
  • The Holbrook House 1876 Victorian in the downtown historic corridor. Features include pictures of the rooms, rates, policies and maps.
  • The Inn at Bay Ledge - Waterfront up-scale lodge located out of town. Photos of the inn, rates, policies and gift items for sale are presented.
  • The Maples Inn - A classically painted Victorian home in an in town residential area. Pictures of all the rooms, rates, policies and a map will be found.
  • The Ridgeway Inn Victorian home in a downtown residential area. Includes photos of the rooms, rates, policies and package deals.
  • The Stratford House Inn - A large English Tudor mansion built in 1900. Photographs, description, room rates, and a three minute video brochure.
  • The Ullikana Bed and Breakfast Historic Tudor home dating to 1885, located in downtown. Photos of the inn, rates and policies are shown. Also includes information on the adjacent Yellow House inn.

Hotels

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  • Acadia Hotel Downtown location overlooking the Village Green. Features include pictures of the rooms and inn, rates, map and special packages.
  • Acadia Inn Whether you are coming to Bar Harbor for a classic New England vacation or to experience a hiking tour of Acadia you will find the lodging at the Acadia Inn to be perfect.
  • Bar Harbor Manor Provides rooms and suites in a complex of inn buildings in the downtown area. Rates, packages and photos of facilities are shown.
  • Bluenose Inn - With sweeping views of Frenchman Bay, the Bar Harbor Hotel Bluenose Inn is the perfect hotel accommodation choice for a memorable vacation.
  • Harborside Hotel - Luxury hotel in downtown Bar Harbor, on picturesque Frenchman's Bay. 1.5 miles from Arcadia National Park.
  • Manor Hotel - Surrounded by the bold Atlantic Ocean & the mountains of Acadia NP.
  • Quality Inn - This Quality Inn is within walking distance of the historic village and waterfront of Bar Harbor, and is approximately 50 miles from Bangor International Airport.
  • Quimby House Inn Colonial style main building with kitchenette units, located in the center of town. Site includes pictures of the hotel, rates, area activities and a map.
  • The Harborside Hotel & Marina Oceanfront facility offers rooms and luxury suites. Photos, rates, reservations, dining and whale watching information available.
  • Wonder View Inn & Suites - High on a hilltop, the Wonder View Inn and Suites provides gorgeous views of Bar Harbor and Frenchman's Bay.

Motels

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  • Bar Harbor Days Inn - Oceanview motel across from the Cat Ferry. Includes photos, reservations and amenities.
  • Bar Harbor Inn Oceanfront hotel and motel lodging and fine dining. Located close to shopping, area attractions, spectacular views, and within minutes of Acadia National Park.
  • Bar Harbor Quality Inn Offers rooms and villas adjacent to downtown. Photos of rooms, rates and packages are detailed.
  • Belle Isle Motel The Belle Isle Motel is centrally located on Mt Desert Island only minutes away from many activities and points of interest.
  • Cadillac Motor Inn Offers accommodations and a convenient in-town location, near the center of Bar Harbor, Maine and Acadia National Park
  • Days Inn - Located on an island, Days Inn Bar Harbor offers simple accommodations one mile from downtown Bar Harbor and the Acadia National Park.
  • Dreamwood Pines Motel A wooded setting just out of town, convenient to Acadia National Park and the Cat ferry. Sample room photos and rates are provided.
  • Eden Village Motel & Cottages Situated on 25 beautifully landscaped acres offers clean, comfortable motel and cottage accommodations only minutes from Bar Harbor Center, Acadia National Park and the shore.
  • Edgewater Motel & Cottages Just minutes from downtown Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, the Edgewater offers five oceanfront acres with a view of Frenchman's Bay. The motel and cottages are on a spacious lawn which flows right to the water.
  • Hanscom's Motel and Cottages A favorite destination for families vacationing in Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park region since the early 1950's.
  • Highbrook Motel Offers standard rooms and mini suites. Rates and reservation are provided.
  • Maine Street Motel Motel with 44 units located intown Bar Harbor & very near Acadia NP.
  • Park Entrance Oceanfront Motel Estate like privacy with an ocean view from every room over 1/4 of a mile of spectacular shore frontage.
  • Robbins Motel No frills accommodations, low cost motel near Bar Harbor, Maine, Acadia National Park and the Bluenose Ferry.
  • The Bar Harbor Motel Located near downtown and ferry terminal. Included are photos and plans of rooms, rates and specials.
  • The High Seas Motel Presents rates, reservation information, and photos of the site for this facility located outside town.

Resorts

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  • Atlantic Oakes Resort The former Estate of Sir Harry Oakes, famed gold baron, Atlantic Oakes is an ocean front resort comprised of the original mansion and seven attractive buildings.

RV Parks & Campgrounds

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  • Bar Harbor Campground - Family oriented campground with ocean views. Accommodates campers from tents to R.V.'s. Provides photographs, campsite description, location, and area activities.
  • Hadley Point Campground A wooded location near the beach outside town. Included are pictures and information on rates and reservations.
  • Spruce Valley Campground Wooded and private sites centrally located to all points of interest on island and Acadia National Park. Map, rate description, rentals and directions provided.

Vacation Rentals

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  • 8 Great Places to Stay A variety of residential accommodations in and out of town. See pictures and descriptions along with rates.
  • Acadia Cottage Rentals Offers distinctive Down East rental properties including camps, cottages, private homes, and estates in a variety of settings.
  • Acadia Country - Affordable fully equipped two bedroom family rentals available. Provides information on rates, amenities, and area attractions.
  • Acadia Getaway House Provides photos, rates and availability for a home and cabin outside town.
  • Acadia Suites Spacious one and two bedroom suites offered near center of town, waterfront and Acadia.
  • Acorn Cottage Features family vacation rental house, less than a mile from Acadia National Park and three miles from downtown Bar Harbor.
  • Alone Moose Waterfront units in the center of town. Find pictures, rates and contact information.
  • Aysgarth Cottage A home in a residential area of downtown. Besides pictures and rates, see area information and online availability.
  • Bar Harbor Rentals Rental specialists serving the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island area with private camps, cottages, homes and estates available by week, month or year.
  • Base Camp Cabin Rustic, private cabin in a rural wooded location. See photos, rates, availability and local links.
  • Cottages at Salisbury Cove Located along the bay in Salsbury Cove. Find pictures of accommodations, rates and a map with directions.
  • Derby Lane Cottage A pair of two and four bedroom homes located in town. Includes photos, rates and availability information.
  • Eden Rentals - Provides photos and rates for a pair of three bedroom rental homes outside of town.
  • Eden Shore - Oceanfront cottage available for seasonal weekly rental. Provides pictures, rental contact information.
  • Emery's Cottages A traditional Maine coastal cottage located on Frenchman's Bay, near Acadia National Park. Photographs, description, rates, reservations, and contact information provided.
  • Far Niente Rental cottage in a wooded area near the beach. See photos and descriptions of the home, as well as rates and activities.
  • Gale's Garden Guesthouse Log cabin in quiet setting, offers weekly vacation rentals close to Acadia National Park. Interior views, rates, and dates available.
  • Harp-Hawkins Vacation Homes Offers six homes along the shore of Frenchman's Bay. Located minutes away from downtown Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Map, pictures, contact and rate information provided.
  • Harper's Acadia Lodge Year round log home in a rural setting. Features, rates, availability and a photo album.
  • Kelly's Cottage - Offers cottage and apartment accommodations near Hamilton Pond. Pictures, descriptions and rates are displayed.
  • Rose Eden Cottages Conveniently located to all attractions on Mount Desert Island, yet away from the hubbub of downtown Bar Harbor. Features photographs, cottage description, map, rates, and contact information.
  • Rosecliff Cottages - Three private, oceanfront cottages available in the Salsbury Cove area. Pictures and rate information are displayed.
  • Snell House - Apartment accommodations in a large home near downtown. Pictures of the units and rates are displayed.
  • Stone Haven Offers furnished houses with stone fireplaces on secluded mountain top acres close to Acadia National Park. Photographs, description, rates, and contact information provided.
  • Summertime Cottages - Vacation rentals or year-round lodging with Acadia National Park in the backyard. Features photographs, description, map, and area links.
  • Syl-Mar Cape A three bedroom home in the Salsbury Cove area outside town. Photos and rates are shown.
  • The Cottage on Cottage - A two bedroom unit located in the downtown area. Features photos, floor plan, rates, and availability.
  • Town & Country Cottage One bedroom home located outside town in Hulls Cove. Photos and rates are provided.
  • Windward Cottages Fully equipped housekeeping units in a secluded area near Acadia National Park. Provides photographs and description of area and cottages. Contact information and rates available.
  • Woodland Park Cottages Eight housekeeping cottages among the evergreens on Emery cove in Frenchmans Bay. Located near Acadia National Park. Provides photographs, map, directions, and current availability.

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Art Galleries

  • Alone Moose - Fine art in a variety of media. See sample photos of some of the works offered. Accommodations are available as well.
  • Argosy Art Gallery Review a wide inventory of art works emphasizing the scenic beauty of the coast. Features artwork samples, brief biography of artists, information and directions, fees, and how to order.
  • Evergreen Pottery Hand made porcelain and stoneware made in Maine. Online catalog and ordering available, along with pictures of items.
  • Island Artisans Arts and crafts in a variety of media from local crafts people. Photos and descriptions of items with links to the artists.
  • Lady's Slipper Gallery Features woodcarver, E. G. Smith's, one-of-a-kind items, from fine paintings, photography, carvings, and driftwood art, to bagpipes and Celtic music connections.

Bicycle Rentals

  • Acadia Bike Bike rentals, sales and group tours. Details of services are included.
  • The Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop Selling and renting all variety of bicycles from mountain bikes to trikes, information on Acadia biking, area trails, and safety.

Cruises

  • Downeast Windjammer Cruises Sailing trips aboard the Margaret Todd and Deep Sea fishing on the Sea Hawk. Sailing schedules rates and reservation information is shown.
  • Lulu Lobster Boat Rides Tours featuring information and experience with lobstering. Tours, schedules, fares and other background are offered along with tour photographs.

Dining Guides

  • ChefMoz: Bar Harbor Detailed restaurant listings and dining guide with reviews submitted by the public and links to outside reviews. Search by name, cuisine, rating, or location.

Horseback Riding Trips

  • Eochaidh Stables - Offers full boarding facilities, trail rides, and lessons in horsemanship and equestrian t'ai chi. Located close to Acadia National Park, provides information on area lodging, rates, and contacts.

Kayaking Trips

  • Coastal Kayak Tours Sea kayak tours on the Maine Coast and kayak sales. Site includes tours available, rates, background on guides as well as used kayak sales.
  • Loon Bay Kayak Provides guided tours and rentals from the Barcadia Campground. A slideshow, descriptions of tours and rates are shown.
  • National Park Sea Kayak Kayak tours and expeditions around Mt. Desert Island. Displayed are routes, schedules, rates and tour photos.

Museums

  • Abbe Museum Celebrating Maine's Native American heritage, art and archaeology. Find a calendar of events, exhibit information, education and membership.
  • Bar Harbor Historical Society Provides and preserves access to the many collections and exhibits of Bar Harbor and surrounding areas. Features town history, membership, and information about the 1947 Fire and the Gilded age.
  • George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History Exhibit information, hours, academic programs and a calendar of events are included.
  • The Mount Desert Oceanarium Directions and contact information for museum, hatchery, and Marsh tours available. Features pictures and commentary from guests.

National Parks

  • Acadia Magic Offers local lodging, dining, and other vacation planning information along with scenic photographs of park and surrounding communities.
  • Acadia National Park - Mt. Desert Island, Maine. Official National Park Service site.
  • Acadia National Park Travel Guide A broad travel guide with useful information for planning a visit to the park.
  • Acadia Net Provides general information about the park including regulations, activities, and history.
  • Acadia Park Guide Provides park information such as camping, hiking, weather, and activities.
  • Acadia Visitor Online - Visitor guide to the park with information on dining, activities, and trip planning.
  • Downeast Friendship Sloop Charters Offers day sailing, overnight sails, and private charters for small groups at the park. Crew details, rates, and location maps.
  • Friends of Acadia Nonprofit organization that works to ensure the preservation and protection of Acadia and Mount Desert Island.
  • Peregrine Falcons in Acadia Guide to the history and present life of Peregrine Flacons in Acadia National Park.

Passenger Ferries

  • Bar Harbor Ferry Scheduled ferry service between Winter Harbor and Bar Harbor. Fare schedules and rates are included.
  • The Cat Car and passenger ferry service to Nova Scotia. Features include schedules, rates, package information and online reservations.

Scuba Diving Trips

  • Diver Ed Underwater tours of Frenchman Bay by video. Information on tours, schedules, charters and tickets is presented.

Tour Operators

  • Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School Rock climbing tours and clinics in Acadia National Park. Information on a variety of programs and rates are included.
  • Base Camp Outfitters Guide service offering custom-tailored outdoor trips, basic wilderness skills classes, snowmobile safaris and canoe trips.
  • Oli's Trolley Bus tours in town and in Acadia National Park. Information on different tours and ticketing procedures is provided.

Whale Watching Trips

  • Bar Harbor Whale Watch Offers four different vessels and tours. Spot whales, puffins, dolphins, seals, lobster boats, and lighthouses. Details and rates available.

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