Sunset Sonata, Little Lodge, Wood's Edge
Food scene
Local Favorite for Seafood. About 7 miles from the Rental. Guest Comments: We enjoyed eating at Ruth and Wimpy’s for lobster (ate here three nights); Good Lobster Dinner and rolls ; Price and quality were just right; Great lobster dinner; Ate there 3 Times!; Enjoyed
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Ruth and Wimpy's Restaurant
792 US-1Local Favorite for Seafood. About 7 miles from the Rental. Guest Comments: We enjoyed eating at Ruth and Wimpy’s for lobster (ate here three nights); Good Lobster Dinner and rolls ; Price and quality were just right; Great lobster dinner; Ate there 3 Times!; Enjoyed
Chippers Restaurant
1239 US-1A nearby restaurant a bit on pricey side.
Nearby Restaurant. Guest Comments: Absolutely incredible, though a little expensive. The food was incredible and everyone there was incredibly warm and kind
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Ironbound Restaurant & Inn
1513 US-1Nearby Restaurant. Guest Comments: Absolutely incredible, though a little expensive. The food was incredible and everyone there was incredibly warm and kind
Nearby breakfast restaurant. Guest Comments: Amazing & Cheap; Great service and supper cozy; good homecooked meals, muffins, pies- reasonable prices
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Itty-Bitty Diner
1166 U.S. 1Nearby breakfast restaurant. Guest Comments: Amazing & Cheap; Great service and supper cozy; good homecooked meals, muffins, pies- reasonable prices
Excellent nearby restaurant with gourmet meals and great atmosphere. Guest Comments: Delicious Meal; Thank you for the recommendation
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Crocker House Country Inn
967 Point RdExcellent nearby restaurant with gourmet meals and great atmosphere. Guest Comments: Delicious Meal; Thank you for the recommendation
A breakfast experience. Not fancy, a local's hangout - you will get a flavor of DownEast Character. Locals help out by getting their own coffee and clearing tables - it is a one person operation. Guest comments: Pancakes were a dream
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Franklin Trading Post
33 Blackswoods RoadA breakfast experience. Not fancy, a local's hangout - you will get a flavor of DownEast Character. Locals help out by getting their own coffee and clearing tables - it is a one person operation. Guest comments: Pancakes were a dream
Nearby Food and icecream stand with picnic tables: Guest Comments: Lobster Rolls with butter – Delicious. Also the best blueberry pie!
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Tracey's Seafood
2717 US-1Nearby Food and icecream stand with picnic tables: Guest Comments: Lobster Rolls with butter – Delicious. Also the best blueberry pie!
Nearby food stand popular with locals. Guest Comments: Recommended – Korean and Seafood Fusion! ; Great Food
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Yu Takeout
674 US-1Nearby food stand popular with locals. Guest Comments: Recommended – Korean and Seafood Fusion! ; Great Food
Not a restaurant but .... Best place to get one of Maine's Famous Whoppie Pies. Homemade here.
Hancock Grocery
1381 US-1Not a restaurant but .... Best place to get one of Maine's Famous Whoppie Pies. Homemade here.
A piece of Park History. Enjoy historical experience of tea and popover and jam on the lawn overlooking Jordon Pond.
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Jordan Pond House Restaurant
2928 Park Loop RdA piece of Park History. Enjoy historical experience of tea and popover and jam on the lawn overlooking Jordon Pond.
City/town information
Located about 20 minutes from the rental. You can find anything you need here - restaurants, grocery stores, Walmart, etc.
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Ellsworth
Located about 20 minutes from the rental. You can find anything you need here - restaurants, grocery stores, Walmart, etc.
Winter Harbor: Winter Harbor is a small, quiet, coastal village having a choice of local, quaint, and gourmet restaurants.
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Winter Harbor
Winter Harbor: Winter Harbor is a small, quiet, coastal village having a choice of local, quaint, and gourmet restaurants.
Restaurants and tourist shopping and iconic shoreline and Marina.
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Bar Harbor
Restaurants and tourist shopping and iconic shoreline and Marina.
Sightseeing
14,000 acres of remote forested land with crystal clear lakes, secluded ponds, and mountains with panoramic views. A 15-30 minute drive leads to trailheads for my favorite local hikes - Schoodic Mountian, Donnell Pond Beach and Little Tunk Pond (great swimming), East Black Mountain, and Tunk Mountain.
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Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land
14,000 acres of remote forested land with crystal clear lakes, secluded ponds, and mountains with panoramic views. A 15-30 minute drive leads to trailheads for my favorite local hikes - Schoodic Mountian, Donnell Pond Beach and Little Tunk Pond (great swimming), East Black Mountain, and Tunk Mountain.
If you are driving up Route 3 or 1 from southern Maine, you might consider this stop on your way (about 50 minutes from here). Constructed in the 1800s, Fort Knox is one of America's best-preserved seacoast forts. The Penobscot Narrows Observatory is the tallest bridge observatory open to the public in the world and boasts breathtaking views.
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Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory
740 Ft Knox RdIf you are driving up Route 3 or 1 from southern Maine, you might consider this stop on your way (about 50 minutes from here). Constructed in the 1800s, Fort Knox is one of America's best-preserved seacoast forts. The Penobscot Narrows Observatory is the tallest bridge observatory open to the public in the world and boasts breathtaking views.
Acadia National Park Northern unit: smaller and less touristy than MDI but still stunning in beauty. There are a few hiking trails and a new system of bike trail loops connecting the campground to the one way scenic road.
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Schoodic Peninsula
Acadia National Park Northern unit: smaller and less touristy than MDI but still stunning in beauty. There are a few hiking trails and a new system of bike trail loops connecting the campground to the one way scenic road.
Baker island Lighthouse
My favorite ferry boat trip is the Naturalist Lead trip to Baker Island.
There are several ferry boat businesses and mail boats that can take you to outlying islands. This National Park Museum is located on Cranberry Island. A good day trip.
Islesford Historical Museum
Main StreetThere are several ferry boat businesses and mail boats that can take you to outlying islands. This National Park Museum is located on Cranberry Island. A good day trip.
Hike or drive to the top of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island for spectacular views.
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Cadillac Mountain
707 Cadillac Summit RdHike or drive to the top of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island for spectacular views.
A favorite natural attraction that has unfortunately eroded away from what was once spectacular. For the best opportunity for "thunder" , schedule your visit about 2 hours before high tide. A windy day helps.
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Thunder Hole
A favorite natural attraction that has unfortunately eroded away from what was once spectacular. For the best opportunity for "thunder" , schedule your visit about 2 hours before high tide. A windy day helps.
Visit historic Jordon Pond House for popovers and tea, hike one of the many trails or access the carriage roads
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Jordan Pond
Visit historic Jordon Pond House for popovers and tea, hike one of the many trails or access the carriage roads
One of highlights of the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park. A crushed shell sand beach, frigid waters, and usually very crowded.
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Sand Beach
One of highlights of the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park. A crushed shell sand beach, frigid waters, and usually very crowded.
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
116 Lighthouse RdIconic Lighthouse in Acadia National Park
My favorite activity is biking the Rockefeller carriage roads in Acadia National Park. Well groomed roads are even good for skinny tire bikes. There are several bike rental stores in Bar Harbor.
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Carriage Road
Aunt Betty Pond Carriage RoadMy favorite activity is biking the Rockefeller carriage roads in Acadia National Park. Well groomed roads are even good for skinny tire bikes. There are several bike rental stores in Bar Harbor.
This beach composed of semi-polished multicolored pebbles and stones, piled feet thick, is unique to Maine. It is worth the drive to Machiasport.
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Jasper Beach
This beach composed of semi-polished multicolored pebbles and stones, piled feet thick, is unique to Maine. It is worth the drive to Machiasport.
Refreshing and shallow swim spot - great for families and kids. Super busy in the summer.
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Echo Lake Beach
Echo Lake Beach RdRefreshing and shallow swim spot - great for families and kids. Super busy in the summer.
A reversing Falls that changes directions with the tides. At low tide, it is a good place to find starfish which have become more scarce with the invasion of Green Crabs (non native species).
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Tidal Falls
Tidal Falls RoadA reversing Falls that changes directions with the tides. At low tide, it is a good place to find starfish which have become more scarce with the invasion of Green Crabs (non native species).
Baker Hill is one of several hikes and sites that are preserved by the Frenchman Bay Conservancy for recreational use.
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Baker Hill Preserve - Frenchman Bay Conservancy
Baker Hill is one of several hikes and sites that are preserved by the Frenchman Bay Conservancy for recreational use.
Groceries
Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage StWalmart Supercenter
17 Myrick StShaw's
175 High StClosest place for staples. Three miles from Sunset Sonata and 6 from Little Lodge and Wood's Edge.
Dollar General
1748 US-1Closest place for staples. Three miles from Sunset Sonata and 6 from Little Lodge and Wood's Edge.
small local grocery store with some famous local products like Ray's Mustard
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The Dunbar Store
1983 US-1small local grocery store with some famous local products like Ray's Mustard
Gas and staples. My recommendation for the best source of Maine's Famous Whoppie Pies! Homemade here
Hancock Grocery
1381 US-1Gas and staples. My recommendation for the best source of Maine's Famous Whoppie Pies! Homemade here
Farmer's Markets - seasonal
Shalom Orchard Organic Farm and Winery
158 Eastbrook RdRecreation
Excellent nearby hike through forest, by ponds and up to an spectacular panoramic view.
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Tunk Mountain Trailhead
Excellent nearby hike through forest, by ponds and up to an spectacular panoramic view.
Short steep hike up to a balanced rock (it is not budging). Great views of Jordon Pond and out to sea.
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Bubble Rock Overlook
Park Loop RoadShort steep hike up to a balanced rock (it is not budging). Great views of Jordon Pond and out to sea.
A short hike to the park's only fire tower delivers great views. Longer trails exist from Echo Lake.
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Beech Mountain
A short hike to the park's only fire tower delivers great views. Longer trails exist from Echo Lake.
My favorite activity is biking the Rockefeller carriage roads in Acadia National Park. Well groomed roads are even good for skinny tire bikes. There are several bike rental stores in Bar Harbor.
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Carriage Road
Aunt Betty Pond Carriage RoadMy favorite activity is biking the Rockefeller carriage roads in Acadia National Park. Well groomed roads are even good for skinny tire bikes. There are several bike rental stores in Bar Harbor.
The most challenging ladder trail in the park. It is usually closed in summer until August due to peregrine falcon nesting.
The Precipice
44 CT-68The most challenging ladder trail in the park. It is usually closed in summer until August due to peregrine falcon nesting.
An exciting "E-ticket" hike with stunning views along cliffs and up ladders.
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The Beehive
An exciting "E-ticket" hike with stunning views along cliffs and up ladders.
Sea Schoodic Kayak & Bike
8 Duck Pond RdBike and Kayak rental in Winter Harbor
One of my favorite hikes in the nearby Donnell Pond Preserve. Leads to a great panoramic viewpoint
Black Mountain
One of my favorite hikes in the nearby Donnell Pond Preserve. Leads to a great panoramic viewpoint
Another favorite nearby hike. Make a loop and end with a dip in Donnell Pond - beautiful sandy beach.
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Schoodic Mountain
Another favorite nearby hike. Make a loop and end with a dip in Donnell Pond - beautiful sandy beach.
Swimming
Long Sandy Beach on a large pristine lake (Donnell Pond) An easy 0.4 mile walk from parking. May have to share with a motor boat or two as these motor in for camping from the other side of the lake.
Schoodic Beach
Long Sandy Beach on a large pristine lake (Donnell Pond) An easy 0.4 mile walk from parking. May have to share with a motor boat or two as these motor in for camping from the other side of the lake.
Easy .4 mile hike to a secluded sandy beach with no motor boats.
Little Tunk Pond Preserve - Frenchman Bay Conservancy
924-1098 Tunk Lake RdEasy .4 mile hike to a secluded sandy beach with no motor boats.
Famous Ocean Beach. Beautiful but frigid water and crowded.
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Sand Beach
Famous Ocean Beach. Beautiful but frigid water and crowded.
Jones Pond
Small town Park with swimming area
Popular, shallow entry Park beach with changing rooms.
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Echo Lake Beach
Echo Lake Beach RdPopular, shallow entry Park beach with changing rooms.
Swimming from Ledges across street from Acadia Mountain. Less crowded than Echo Beach but parking is limited.
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Echo Lake
Swimming from Ledges across street from Acadia Mountain. Less crowded than Echo Beach but parking is limited.