Mount Desert Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Mount Desert
Where to stay in Mount Desert
Somesville
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Somesville. You might want to make time for a stop at Acadia National Park or Long Pond.
Hall Quarry
Visitors to Hall Quarry like its bars and parks, and Acadia National Park is a sight worth a stop.
Otter Creek
Bars and parks are just a few things travellers like about Otter Creek. A stop by Acadia National Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
Pretty Marsh
If you're spending some time in Pretty Marsh, Acadia National Park and Long Pond are top sights worth seeing.
Otter Creek Inn
Wonderful staff, room and food offered. Friendly and cute setting close to outlets!
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
The Pathmaker Hotel
Phenomenal breakfast choices, and helpful front desk staff. Newer facility on the block with decent parking space and incredible walking ability in the town.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Bar Harbor Manor
We visited in the off season and the staff still treated us as if we visited in the middle of their busiest season. They noticed that we were staying for a few days and called to offer us a first floor room (we declined). Our room was Beautiful! Very spacious and beautifully decorated. The hotel ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Stone Park
great place. kind of cheaply insulated. could hear neighbors above and beside you.
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Hanscom's Motel and Cottages
This was the second time we stayed here and it was just as wonderful this time around. It’s so clean and cute!! There’s a great fire pit outside - you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to stay in the area!
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hinckleys Dreamwood Cottages
Popular places to visit
Jordan Pond
See the looming shapes of the “Bubbles” mountains reflected in the exceptionally clear and deep water of Bar Harbor’s glacial pond.
Long Pond
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Long Pond during your travels in Pretty Marsh.
Somes Sound
Explore the waterfront of Somes Sound and enjoy other activities such as hiking in Mount Desert. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its lively bars.
Carriage Roads
Step back in time and explore Mount Desert Island along the network of roads that John D. Rockefeller, Jr. created in the early 19th century.
Echo Lake Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Echo Lake Beach during your trip to Mount Desert? Wander the waterfront or discover the area's mountain views.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
After visiting Mount Desert Island Historical Society, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Mount Desert. Amble around the area's waterfront or experience its museums.
Things to do
Acadia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Best of Bar Harbor Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Bar Harbor & Acadia's Ocean Trailhead: GPS-Guided Audio Tour
Discover US East Coast Self Guided Audio Tour
Self Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour Acadia NP From Hulls Cove VC
