With these virtual tours you'll be right
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
Maine,
Northeast Harbor and the yacht clubs. Visit
Bass Harbor next to
Southwest 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
Blue Hill Maine and 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 M aine
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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