A quaint coastal town on Mount Desert Island protected by Maine’s Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor is a gateway to nearby Acadia National Park. Only a 5-hour drive from Boston, Bar Harbor is a popular tourist destination. The best view of the town and the entire island is from one of the many trails on the majestic Cadillac Mountain, which dominates the park.

Surrounded by exceptional natural beauty with sheer cliffs, rocky beaches, glacier lakes, ancient boreal forest, and 400 years of history, Bar Harbor is a nature lovers’ paradise. It is also the island’s cultural center, with unique art galleries, excellent family-run restaurants, cafes, and artisanal shops.

The best way of exploring the town, and the surrounding island, is by taking the Shore Path from the town pier and strolling along the bay overlooking the ocean. Bar Harbor Map

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