Mount Desert Island, ME

Travel Guide

Bar Harbor which includes landscape views and a pond
Cadillac Mountain which includes landscape views and a sunset
Bar Harbor which includes a pond
Bar Harbor which includes heritage elements and heritage architecture
Abbe Museum

Where to stay in Mount Desert Island

Bar Harbor showing landscape views, a bay or harbor and wildflowers

Downtown Bar Harbor

If you're spending some time in Downtown Bar Harbor, Village Green and Criterion Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Bar Harbor
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Seawall

Seawall might not have many top sights, but Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and Asticou Azalea Garden are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Seawall
Welcome to beautiful otter creek!

Otter Creek

Travelers enjoy Otter Creek for its bars and parks. Consider checking out Acadia National Park while you're in the area.

Otter Creek
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Hulls Cove

Waterfront views, bars, and parks highlight some of the notable features of Hulls Cove. Make a stop by Acadia National Park while you're exploring.

Hulls Cove
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Stone Haven

While Stone Haven might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bubble Rock and Acadia National Park.

Stone Haven
Holiday Inn Resort Bar Harbor - Acadia Natl Park by IHG

Holiday Inn Resort Bar Harbor - Acadia Natl Park by IHG

3 out of 5
123 Eden St, Bar Harbor, ME
The price is NT$8,496 per night from Aug 25 to Aug 26
NT$8,496
NT$10,067 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free parking, 3 restaurants, and a marina. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,032 reviews)
"The property was very clean and updated nicely. The bar and restaurant were convenient and delicious. The wait for our food at breakfast after we ordered did take a long time but came out tasting good. No complaints here"

Reviewed on 2025/7/27

Holiday Inn Resort Bar Harbor - Acadia Natl Park by IHG
Seasider Motel

Seasider Motel

2.5 out of 5
40 Kebo Street, Bar Harbor, ME
The price is NT$7,366 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
NT$7,366
NT$8,029 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (663 reviews)
"The Seasider is by no means a bad property. I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars for an older tourist town. The staff is excellent, and the rooms are spacious. The location is the best part about the motel, your right near the heart of bar harbor and right next to acadia national park. The property itself ..."

Reviewed on 2025/7/26

Seasider Motel
Days Inn Bar Harbor

Days Inn Bar Harbor

2.5 out of 5
120 Eden St, Bar Harbor, ME
The price is NT$5,712 per night from Jul 31 to Aug 1
NT$5,712
NT$6,226 total
Jul 31 - Aug 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,017 reviews)
"Front desk personnel were so helpful, but could tell getting hired help was hard because breakfast was hard to keep stocked. But was a great breakfast for a small set-up! After I got to my next hotel on trip, I realized how annoying the faucet at this hotel was. It was a small almost round blob that ..."

Reviewed on 2025/7/26

Days Inn Bar Harbor
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Hinckleys Dreamwood Cottages

Hinckleys Dreamwood Cottages

3 out of 5
318 Maine 3, Bar Harbor, ME
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Acadia National Park's Visitors Center ...
7/10 Good! (62 reviews)
"Very nice staff."

Reviewed on 2025/7/16

Hinckleys Dreamwood Cottages
Hanscom's Motel and Cottages

Hanscom's Motel and Cottages

3 out of 5
273 ME-3, Bar Harbor, ME
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and Bar Harbor ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (267 reviews)
"We had a great stay! The cottage was beautiful with lots to do outside! Close to downtown and Acadia!"

Reviewed on 2025/7/27

Hanscom's Motel and Cottages
Bar Harbor Condos

Bar Harbor Condos

2.5 out of 5
7 Brewer Ave, Bar Harbor, ME
Stay at this aparthotel in Bar Harbor. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor Whale Watching ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"Good place to rest your head with parking (a luxury in Bar Harbor). Made two separate reservations because decided to add a night. No issues whatsoever. Lots of amenities-provided everything you need! Kitchen a plus. Good amount of space."

Reviewed on 2025/7/6

Bar Harbor Condos
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Popular places to visit

Acadia National Park's Visitors Center

Acadia National Park's Visitors Center

Explore the lovely green spaces of Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and also enjoy the hiking trails in Bar Harbor. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
Cadillac Mountain which includes a sunset, landscape views and mountains

Cadillac Mountain

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

Cadillac Mountain
Village Green which includes fall colors and a garden

Village Green

Spend some time in this peaceful park in the center of Bar Harbor to experience the village’s thriving community spirit and heritage landmarks.

Village Green
Otter Cliff featuring general coastal views and rugged coastline

Otter Cliff

Hone your photography skills by taking artistic images of this towering headland while you listen to the soothing sound of waves lapping the rounded stones at its base.

Otter Cliff
Bar Harbor featuring rocky coastline and landscape views

Thunder Hole

Nature’s magic produces a thunderclap illusion and offers panoramic views of the coastline at one of Acadia National Park’s most popular attractions.

Thunder Hole
Bar Harbor which includes landscape views and a pond

Jordan Pond

See the looming shapes of the “Bubbles” mountains reflected in the exceptionally clear and deep water of Bar Harbor’s glacial pond.

Jordan Pond

Cities near Mount Desert Island

Bar Harbor showing a bay or harbor and boating

Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor featuring general coastal views

Seal Harbor

Photo by Austin Puchalski

Salsbury Cove