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Bar Harbor is a village perched on the seaside rocks of Mount Desert Island. Located in quintessential Maine, Bar Harbor is perfectly situated for whale watching tours, scenic shore walks, lighthouse touring, and many more of the activities that have made Maine a vacation destination for generations. A highlight of any trip to Bar Harbor is a visit to Acadia National Park and the famous Sand Beach. As most beaches and shorelines in this area of Maine are dominated by rock, this nearly 300-yard-long beach provides a lovely, sandy spot from which to enjoy the sea and mountains simultaneously.

Most romantic town beach in Maine: Bar Harbor
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