Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island Vacation Rentals

Bar Harbor, located on Mount Desert Island, was once New England’s premier summer resort, where the rich and powerful built lavish summer estates. Today, Bar Harbor rentals range from waterfront cottages to apartments to large vacation houses.

Vacationers who stay in Bar Harbor vacation rentals will enjoy fabulous views of the beautiful mountains, lakes, and sea cliffs of Acadia. Popular visitor activities include boat excursions, golfing, brewery tours, and shopping the boutiques for the work of local artists.

Bar Harbor is a great Maine vacation destination for families, with a zoo, oceanarium, nature camp, lumberjack show and the Abbe Museum, which highlights the Wabenaki Indian culture. Guests of Bar Harbor cottage rentals can also take a day trip to Nova Scotia, with a two and a half hour journey by high-speed ferry.

Bar Harbor is adjacent to Acadia National Park, home of Mount Cadillac, the first spot in the United States where the sunrise can be seen. Guests of Acadia National Park cabin rentals will find 125 miles of hiking trails, perfect for exploring this lovely area.

A Somesville vacation rental makes a great base for enjoying lovely Somes Sound, the only fjord on America’s East Coast, and exploring nearby Acadia National Park. Guests of Bass Harbor vacation rentals can take a ferry to explore Swans Island or Frenchboro.

Visitors who stay in a Southwest Harbor cottage or vacation rental will be ideally situated on the southwestern entrance to Somes Sound. Attractions include galleries, shops and several yacht builders. Also located on Somes Sound, Northeast Harbor vacation rentals are close to the beautiful Thuya Gardens and the Asticou Azalea Garden.

Other popular accommodations include Bernard, Hall Quarry, Seal Cove and West Tremont vacation rentals and cottages.

You’re sure to find the perfect Bar Harbor or Mount Desert Island vacation rental for a memorable vacation. Book your Mount Desert Island cottage rental today for best selection!

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