Bar Harbor Lodging
Bar Harbor is a great vacation destination point in downeast Maine. In Bar Harbor and the surrounding community you will find many great options for lodging and dining in and around the island.
Cottages
You'll find many options, depending on your budget and your accommodation requirements. Bar Harbor boasts many wonderful summer cottages, ranging from the traditional charming and quaint rustic decored cottage rentals, available daily and weekly through the spring, summer, and fall season, to the private summer cottages. Summer cottages are a reflection of the guilded age of Bar Harbor and these summer cottages are magnificent, with a budget to match! Pick your favorite. You'll find lodging links on our website too!
Motels
Bar Harbor offes many hotel and motel options, ranging on your budget. Many of these business are locally owned and a few are commercial franchises as well. It is typical to stay at a hotel or motel 8 miles away and still be considered close to Bar Harbor. Since Acadia National Park is spread throughout the island, you are are never far away from the many activities of Mount Desert Island, it's scenery and it's relaxating lakes, ponds, streams, and hikes.
Bed and Breakfasts
These are great options for couples although some do provide facilities for families as well. Most of these inns are located right in downtown Bar Harbor and a short stroll down some of the side streets will bring about the quaint charm of yesteryear so well kept in these painted ladies of the victorian era.
Campgrounds
Mount Desert Island has a bunch of campgrounds with a bunch of facilities to match. Whether you have a camper or a tent, there is a camping facility to match. Acadia National Park does also have a few campgrounds on the island as well.
Bar Harbor Dining and Restaurants
Lobster dishes and blueberry pie are a staple here in Bar Harbor. And restaurants offer you a great variety of dishes, no matter what your tastes. There are steak houses, Italian inspired fare, and local bars and pubs, each offering you a different atmosphere, budget, and taste of Bar Harbor. Stop into The Christmas Vacation Shop and ask us anytime for our local favorites. The Christmas Vacation Shop offers you Maine ornaments, Christmas personalized ornaments and vacation souvenirs at a Maine Christmas store that combines the best of Christmas and vacation in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor.