Bar Harbor & Acadia Info
Food scene
Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick StGreat spot for lunch or dinner
Galyn's
17 Main StreetGreat place for lunch or nice dinner out
The Terrace Grille
1 Newport DrGreat place for lobster outside
Rosalie's Pizza
46 Cottage StBest Pizza in Bar Harbor!
Peekytoe Provisions
244 Main StGreat lunch spot for seafood
Mount Dessert Bakery
122 Cottage StGood fresh baked items
The Thirsty Whale Tavern
40 Cottage StLocal Favorite for fried seafood and more
Havana
318 Main StGreat spot for dinner
The Chart Room
565 Eden StGood spot for seafood by the water
Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston RdGreat for lobster by the water
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium
66 Main StGreat spot for both ice cream & chocolates
West Street Cafe
76 West StGreat spot for lunch or dinner
Sips
4 Clark Point RdGreat spot for lunch when you're out exploring Southwest Harbor
No trip to Acadia would be complete without popovers & tea at Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park. Reservations are suggested & do try to sit outside on the lawn for the full experience.
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Jordan Pond House Restaurant
2928 Park Loop RdNo trip to Acadia would be complete without popovers & tea at Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park. Reservations are suggested & do try to sit outside on the lawn for the full experience.
Sightseeing
Oli's Trolley is a great way to see Acadia National Park. Open air trolley with great narration and scenery
Oli's Trolley Inc
1 West StOli's Trolley is a great way to see Acadia National Park. Open air trolley with great narration and scenery
Maine State Sea Kayak
254 Main StGreat kayaking tours with great guides
If you're looking for a nature tour this is the one. Eagles, osprey, harbor seals & porpoises are some of the wildlife you could encounter on your trip from North East Harbor marina.
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Sea Princess Cruises
26 Sea StIf you're looking for a nature tour this is the one. Eagles, osprey, harbor seals & porpoises are some of the wildlife you could encounter on your trip from North East Harbor marina.
Bark Harbor
150 Main StThe best place to see a whale is here
Wonderful way to end a day with a sunset cruise on Frenchman's Bay or a quiet day sail.
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Downeast Windjammer Cruises Lines
1 Newport DrWonderful way to end a day with a sunset cruise on Frenchman's Bay or a quiet day sail.
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Purchase passes for Cadillac Mountain & Acadia National Park
A national park pass is needed for Acadia year round and a separate one for Cadillac Mountain(may 25-Oct 22). Both are available on the Acadia National Park website.
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The Island Explorer is a free shuttle service
The Island Explorer will run June 23- Oct 10 with several pick up & drop off locations around Acadia, Bar Harbor, Southwest & Northeast Harbors
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Sunrise & sunset on Cadillac Mountain
Breathtaking views await you for sunrise, sunset or anytime of day on Cadillac. Stars at night are extra special at Jordan Pond and Sand Beach. Mother nature at her best in Acadia.
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Other forms of transportation
There are several bike rental spots as well as the increasingly popular e-bikes. Scooters and segways are also available and of course taxis
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Hiking shoes a must
Don't forget your hiking shoes for Acadia! The trails can be very rocky and tricky to navigate without proper footwear. Hiking boots are recommended and some trails are ok with sneakers
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Whale watching
Whale watching is very popular in the summer so advanced reservations are highly suggested at the Bar Harbor Whale Watching Company
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Bah-Ha-Bah!
This one is just for fun but lots of people like it. The Maine accent is hard to miss
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The rest of Mount Desert Island
Don't forget to explore the rest of Mount Desert Island. North East Harbor has some great spots & boat trips to the surrounding islands from the marina as well as Sargent Drive which has lovely homes and Southwest Harbor is a quaint village on the water. Bass Harbor Lighthouse is the only one accessible by land and is close to Thurston's Lobster Pound known for their lobster & blueberry pie!
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Gorgeous Gardens!
The Thuya Gardens and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Gardens are well worth visiting . Spectacular gardens and an experience in themselves. The Thuya Gardens are open June18-Oct 10 & the Rockefeller Gardens are open July 17-Sept 11 by reservation only (bookable online) Both are located on the North East Harbor side of the island.
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Carriage Rides in Acadia
What better way to enjoy some of Acadia than by carriage ride. Spots are limited so reserve early with Carriages of Acadia