Plan Your Stay

Mount Desert Island abounds with activities for every whim, taste, and athletic ability. Casual strolls along our seashore and carriage roads, strenuous rock and mountain climbing, boating, biking, and horse-drawn carriages are a few of the many opportunities Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park have to offer.

• Museums
• Bar Harbor Historical Society
• Abbe Museum
• George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History
• Mount Desert Oceanarium
• Seal Cove Auto Museum

• Entertainment
• Acadia Repertory Theatre
• Reel Pizza Cinerama
• Grand Auditorium
• Band concerts on the Green
• Arcady, Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Music Festivals

• Activities
• Bike, kayak and canoe rentals
• Bus and trolley tours
• Kebo Valley Golf Course
• Micro-brewery tours: Atlantic Brewing Company and Bar Harbor Brewing Company
• Sailing, whale-watching, and sightseeing boats
• Day spas, fitness and yoga centers

• Acadia National Park
• 150 miles of hiking trails
• 56 miles of Carriage Roads for walking or biking
• Salt and fresh water beaches
• Ranger-led programs

• Events
• Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce