Downeast Maine - Bar Harbor Maine - Acadia National Park Vacations

Contents of this web site:  Our virtual tours put you where you want to be, looking around. You'll see the downtown resort for your Acadia National Parks Vacation,  which occupies a large portion of Bar Harbor and you'll be able to Find Bar Harbor Maine Lodging here which shares the shores of Acadia National Park. See the Village Green, it's cruise ship port, historic foot path,  Agamont Park, Thompson Island Park and beaches.  Take 360 degree tours around Acadia, one of the top 5 most visited parks in the United States.  You'll virtually climb Cadillac Mountain, see Sand Beach, Thunderhole, Otter Cliff, Jordan Pond and the Acadia Gardens.  See Acadia's Schoodic Peninsula, home of the annual Winter Harbor lobster boat races.  See celebrity getaway spots like Seal Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor and the yacht clubs.   Visit Bass Harbor and one of the oldest light houses, the Bass Harbor Head Light.  See the quaint town of Somesville and the only fjord on the east coast, Somes Sound.  Visit Manset and Tremont, all picturesque.  See the Blue Hill Penninsula's lovely village with shops, restaurants, commerce, boat launches, parks, golf course and the hikable Blue Hill Mountain.  Included in the Blue Hill region are Brooklin, the boat building capital and the home of E.B. White, author of Charlotte's Webb. See Brooksville and the Holbrook Sanctuary, Sedgwick and it's popular attraction of Caterpillar Hill, then over the bridge to Deer Isle, an artists mecca and former home of Dan Fogelburg and famous author John Steinbach.  See Stonington, home of the only Opera House in Downeast Maine and where a beautiful working waterfront awaits you.  See the splendid beach in Surry, head toward Down East & the Schoodic Peninsula to Lamoine and it's wonderful State Park, see Hancock where Stephen King filmed Pet Cemetery, visit Sorrento, home of one of the largest lobster pound in Downeast Maine.   Enjoy the village of Gouldsboro and Prospect Harbor, see Prospect Harbor Light, shop around and enjoy the working waterfront.  A sandy beach nestled in a cove awaits you in Corea by the Sea.  Visit the coastal village of Steuben, with it's historical Village Green, see Petit Manan, the national wildlife refuge named after Champlain and the home of Mary Ellen Chase, New York Times best selling author.  Visit beautiful Rogers Point Beach, the only 3 sided beach in Downeast Maine at low tide.  See the lovely little village of Milbridge, as featured on Extreme Home Makeover Edition.   Visit the shops, historical museum and an antique movie theatre.  Check out the village of Cherryfield, the blueberry capital of the world where in 2007, provided 76.9 million pounds of delicious blueberries.  Further Downeast you'll find Addison and Harrington and discover the rugged shores of Cape Split.  Be charmed by Beals Island and the Great Wass Island, Jonesport and the Town of Machias, home of the annual Blueberry Festival.  The State Park of Roque Bluffs provides one of the largest sandy beaches in all of Downeast Maine.

Once you discover Downeast Maine's many beautiful beaches, harbors and scenic areas, you'll want to plan your vacation in Downeast Maine.  There are many lodging options including hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, private cottage and cabin rentals, timeshares and campgrounds.   You'll also find that there are many activities and events in Downeast Maine like kayaking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, cycling, picnicing, sightseeing, hiking, shopping, sailing, dining, visiting museums, taking day charters, nature walks, going to festivals, taking photos and our favorite, beach hopping.  If you enjoy seafood, Downeast Maine offers the best lobster in the world which you'll find offered in many restaurants throughout Downeast.  

When you discover Downeast Maine, don't be surprised if you find yourself looking at coastal maine waterfront and coastal villages real estate.  There are waterfront properties available, but they will not last.  You can have your Maine cottage at the shore. Check out the downeast maine real estate  close to the attractions of Downeast Maine and Acadia National Park. There are many cottages and waterfront homes in these lovely towns and villages, each one with it's own character and charm.  There's just something about Downeast Maine that makes it extra special and perhaps the greatest escape on the East Coast.

Did you know?  In 2007, Maine artists' ornaments were hanging on the White House Tree? Two Maine artists were asked to paint an ornament that was hung on the Christmas tree in the Blue Room at the White House.  One of the ornaments was a painting on a ball to represent Acadia National Park.  The tree was the centerpiece of elaborate decorations celebrating the theme of holidays in the National Parks.  The ornaments on the Christmas tree represented the country's 391 National Park Service sites. 

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