Barb's Downeast Guidebook

Barbara
Barb's Downeast Guidebook

Hidden trails

This little gem is part of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. It features a lovely hike away from all the tourists, ending at a quiet stone beach ideal for kids to go wading. Also a good place to see the sunset.
Blue Horizons Preserve
Fire Road 800
This little gem is part of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. It features a lovely hike away from all the tourists, ending at a quiet stone beach ideal for kids to go wading. Also a good place to see the sunset.
A short, easy walk through the woods down to the Union River. Bring bug spray!
Jordan Homestead Preserve
46 Bayside Rd
A short, easy walk through the woods down to the Union River. Bring bug spray!
A nearby trail through beautiful woods ending at the Union River, with lovely views of eagles and boats. Good place to picnic. About 1/2 mile each way on a slight incline.
Indian Point Trail
17 Tinker Farm Way
A nearby trail through beautiful woods ending at the Union River, with lovely views of eagles and boats. Good place to picnic. About 1/2 mile each way on a slight incline.

Swimming

The most popular swimming spot on the island and the only Sand Beach for miles around. You'll need a park pass, and parking is at a premium in the summer so go early. Feel free to borrow the beach chairs.
93 recommandé par les habitants
Sand Beach
93 recommandé par les habitants
The most popular swimming spot on the island and the only Sand Beach for miles around. You'll need a park pass, and parking is at a premium in the summer so go early. Feel free to borrow the beach chairs.
Great swimming beach on a lovely lake.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Echo Lake Beach
Echo Lake Beach Rd
30 recommandé par les habitants
Great swimming beach on a lovely lake.
Try this one if you'd like to get away from the crowds.
Newbury Neck Beach
1017-1049 Newbury Neck Rd
Try this one if you'd like to get away from the crowds.

Snow shoeing and cross country skiing

Find a map of the carriage roads to print out here : https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/upload/CRUMmap.pdf
8 recommandé par les habitants
Carriage Road
Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road
8 recommandé par les habitants
Find a map of the carriage roads to print out here : https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/upload/CRUMmap.pdf

Restaurants - Ellsworth/Trenton

59 recommandé par les habitants
PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main St
59 recommandé par les habitants
27 recommandé par les habitants
Ellsworth Pat's Pizza
396 High St
27 recommandé par les habitants
Local brewery. Often has live music, pizza
54 recommandé par les habitants
Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine St
54 recommandé par les habitants
Local brewery. Often has live music, pizza
Seafood, home cooking
23 recommandé par les habitants
Helen's
55 Downeast Highway
23 recommandé par les habitants
Seafood, home cooking
Homey, comfortable, good food.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Riverside Cafe
151 W Main St
49 recommandé par les habitants
Homey, comfortable, good food.
Lobster, seafood, American
84 recommandé par les habitants
Union River Lobster Pot
8 South St
84 recommandé par les habitants
Lobster, seafood, American
Lunt's Gateway Lobster Pound
1133 Bar Harbor Rd
Lobstah!
Vegetarian and vegan -- and very yummy!
11 recommandé par les habitants
Steamy Buddha Cafe & Yoga
50 Church St
11 recommandé par les habitants
Vegetarian and vegan -- and very yummy!
Best Sri Lankan food I've ever tasted. It can be pretty spicy, but you can ask the chef to tone it down.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Serendib Indian And Sri Lankan
2 State St
40 recommandé par les habitants
Best Sri Lankan food I've ever tasted. It can be pretty spicy, but you can ask the chef to tone it down.
Local brewery
Fogtown Bar Harbor
33 Cottage Street
Local brewery

Restaurants - Bar Harbor

Great high end food, good for a romantic date
73 recommandé par les habitants
Havana
318 Main St
73 recommandé par les habitants
Great high end food, good for a romantic date
Good food, lobster, American cuisine. Right on Main Street near pier
38 recommandé par les habitants
Galyn's
17 Main Street
38 recommandé par les habitants
Good food, lobster, American cuisine. Right on Main Street near pier
Great breakfast
65 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe This Way
14 Mt Desert St
65 recommandé par les habitants
Great breakfast
89 recommandé par les habitants
Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick St
89 recommandé par les habitants