- Bar Harbor sits on the eastern edge of Mount Desert Island in Maine.lobster boats in bar harbor maine image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
Quiet and mysterious, Mount Desert Island in Maine is home to rocky beaches, dense forests and lighthouses. On the east side of the island near Acadia National Park lies the popular vacation spot of Bar Harbor, a 45-square-mile village that was settled in 1763. Because it is the only sizable town on the island, many of its visitors choose to stay here. With a wealth of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and cottages to choose from, Bar Harbor is a welcome respite for those who want to soak up the island's tourist offerings. - A large, resort-style hotel, the Bluenose is a classic New England-style accommodation with more than 100 rooms and suites. It sits on Frenchman Bay and provides a spa and fitness room for its guests, along with the usual four-star amenities. The hotel's Looking Glass Restaurant was voted the "Best Breakfast with a View" in 2010 for all of Maine by Yankee Magazine.
Bluenose Inn Bar Harbor Hotel
90 Eden St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
800-445-4077
barharborhotel.com - Travelers who prefer a bed and breakfast experience might prefer the Maples Inn, a six-guestroom B&B located on a quiet, tree-lined street. Built in 1903, the home is within walking distance of Bar Harbor shopping and dining as well as the sea front. Breakfasts, which have been featured in Gourmet magazine, are served each morning, and guests can relax on the front porch or enjoy tea in front of the fire.
The Maples Inn
16 Roberts Ave.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-3443
maplesinn.com - The affordable, retro-style Colony is a motor court lodge with motel rooms and private cottages on Frenchman Bay. With its panoramic ocean views, The Colony calls itself a lodging of "modern convenience with a sense of yesterday." The 31 coastal-front cottages and several motel units are situated a five-minute drive from downtown Bar Harbor. An outdoor heated swimming pool is available for guest use.
The Colony
20 Route 3
Hullys Cove, ME 04644
207-288-3383
colonyathullscove.com
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