Bar Harbor Expert Travel Guides

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Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

Bar Harbor provides most of the meals and beds to travelers coming to the island, as it has since the grand resort era of the late 19th century, when wealthy vacationers first discovered the Acadia region. Later, sprawling hotels and boarding... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There Bar Harbor is on Route 3, about 10 miles southeast of the causeway leading onto Mount Desert Island. Visitor Information The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 158, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 (tel. 207/288-5103; www.barharb... Continue reading »

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We spent the entire day today driving 'round the "Loop Road" in Acadia, which is pretty much the requisite first-thing-to-do here. ... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler cphenly
Mt. Desert Island, Maine

10/3/2008We drove from New Hampshire to Bar Harbor, Maine today – 151 miles. Bar Harbor is the place the farthest north and east we will... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Trailer Trash
Acadia National Park

Our first full day at Acadia National Park. We got up early and headed to the Visitors Center to plan our day. We talked Ranger Michael a... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler fetwil
Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park

We highly recommend the Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park - just beautiful up there. The town of Bar Harbor is touristy, but the... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Kvans
Mainely Maine

October 16, MondayYesterday we left Mom's after a wonderful week filled with visiting and talking with all the bros and sisses. Eve... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Irene & Bill