We visited Maine July 2024 and fell in LOVE with Acadia National Park! These recommendations are best for anyone looking to explore some easy trails, relax, eat delicious food and take in the beautiful views :)
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Hikes 🥾
Where to Eat 🦞 (SW Harbor)
Where to Stay
Highly recommend staying over here if you want something opposite of the touristy feel of Bar Harbor. Very quaint and quiet. Delicious restaurants walking distance. We loved how relaxing this side was.
Southwest Harbor
Mid-Price Perfection! Adorable rooms and common areas, excellent breakfast and staff, pool + hot tub! Walking distance to town with delicious restaurants.
The Lindenwood Inn
was out of our budget but we visited daily/nightly for food and drinks! vibes are IMMACULATE 🤌🏼 and had the best cocktails at the BEST cocktail of my life at Harry’s bar - ‘Garden Water’ - i still daydream about it 🌸
The Claremont Hotel
we didn’t stay here because we were okay paying a little more for a pool, but this is my low cost reco! rooms looked very cute online and this was our second choice after lindenwood! it’s right across the street and was cute from the outside as well!
Harbour Cottage Inn
Hikes 🥾
Need a reservation to take a car up at peak season but so worth it! The BEST views. Easy trails at top.
Cadillac Mountain
Perfect looped trail that has gorgeous views of Jordan Pond. There are some more difficult trails that break off, but the trail around the pond was enough for us!
Jordan Pond
Gorgeous views the whole way and plenty to stop and see. We started at Sand Beach and went down to Otter Point overlook making stops at Thunder Hole and Otter Cliff overlook along the way and went back to Sand Beach to end walking in the ocean. Perfe...
Ocean Path Trailhead
Where to Eat 🦞 (SW Harbor)
best food on this side of the island!! so fresh and delicious plus super cute vibes!
Harbor Table
we got lunch here one day and it was so fresh and delicious!
Clark Point Cafe
we were craving mexican and this hit the spot!
BUB'S BURRITOS
we got takeout from here one evening and it was great for a casual dinner!!
