With these virtual tours you'll be right
where you want to be, looking around. You'll see the downtown resort for
Acadia National Park,
which is
Bar
Harbor. See the
Village Green, it's
cruise ship port,
historic foot path,
Agamont Park,
Thompson Island Park and
beaches. See
tours
through
Acadia National  National Park, 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's
Holbrook Sanctuary,
Sedgwick's
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
Winter 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 cottages
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 real
estate. There are waterfront properties available, but
they will not last. You can have your Maine cottage at the
shore. The best value is just outside of
Ellsworth, yet close to all the amenities. Check out this
 downeast maine
real estate now building
waterfront and right of way. Quality shingle style cottages.
This location is about
20 miles from Ellsworth and 15 minutes from Acadia Schoodic
Peninsula, close to all 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.
Downeast
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