MAINE - Acadia/Bar Harbor/Down East

As one of the first Inns to be certified under Maine’s Environmental Leader Program, the Alamoosook Lakeside Inn provides guests an opportunity to savor the beauty of nature in a retreat-like setting. The area supports a diverse wildlife population including loons, eagles, deer, beaver and even a passing black bear. After your hearty breakfast, enjoy a day of sightseeing or simply swimming, fishing, or canoeing at our lake. We specialize in helping you plan a vacation you will remember for a lifetime. Whatever your interests, we are happy to help you plan a day of outdoor adventure, sight-seeing, shopping or just finding that special place to get a lobster. The Inn is the perfect central location for visiting famous Maine communities such as Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Blue Hill and Camden.

Overlooking the picturesque blue waters of Northeast Harbor, we are a Maine coastal gem on the "quiet" side of Acadia. Our classic Inn beckons you with relaxed strolls through graceful flower gardens, a superb dining experience, and the warm, impeccable service that has been an Asticou Inn tradition for more than a century. Handsomely restored to its turn-of-the-century style, the Inn creates for you the charm of a bygone era. Our spectacular harbor views, combined with the hotel's charm and our commitment to superior service, make the Asticou Inn the perfect choice for your Mount Desert Island vacation.

The Bar Harbor Regency offers deluxe oceanfront accommodations featuring more than 278 luxurious rooms and penthouse suites many of which showcase spectacular views of the ocean and offshore islands. With three distinct dining areas and numerous on-site activities situated on our beautiful grounds, you will enjoy the accommodations of a first rate resort hotel. Relax in our ocean side pool as you enjoy an afternoon sandwich and cocktail from our Splash Pool Bar. Enjoy a traditional Maine dinner at Stewman’s Lobster Pound and new for summer 2012, La Bella Vita Ristorante! The Bar Harbor Regency will exceed your vacation expectations.

Sitting directly on Frenchman Bay, The Bayview is known for spectacular ocean views and outstanding customer service.  Each of the twenty six hotel rooms has an oceanfront view and private balcony.  The Bayview Town Homes offer complete privacy, full kitchens and all the amenities of a home away from home, with an ocean view and balcony.  A delicious expanded continental breakfast is included and homemade cookies fresh from the oven are served every afternoon.  Relax and enjoy an afternoon cocktail in our intimate oceanfront lounge or swim in our small oceanfront pool. Close to Acadia and downtown, our location is perfect for those wanting rest and relaxation!

Located in lovely downtown Bar Harbor, and just moments away from Acadia National Park, the Harborside Hotel & Marina offers breathtaking views of Frenchman's Bay. With the finest guest accommodations and unsurpassed hospitality, Harborside is the perfect destination for family vacations, romantic getaways, weddings, and business conferences. The hotel has 187 deluxe guest rooms and suites. Each room includes a semi private balcony, luxurious linens and your choice of king or two double beds. Our deluxe guest rooms have the added features of marble bathrooms, flat panel televisions and the finest amenities available. For the utmost in superior accommodations, The Harborside Hotel & Marina offers deluxe studios, and one, two, and three bedroom suites.

Open to guests since 1889 and still operated by descendants of the original founding family, Oakland House Seaside Resort provides a quiet setting for relaxation. On site are 50 private acres of oceanfront paradise with ocean and lake beaches, glistening panoramic views of East Penobscot Bay, mossy woodland hiking trails for hiking and a grassy shorefront field perfect for a small destination wedding.

Welcoming guests are eight family-sized housekeeping style vacation cottages. Each cottage offers a delightful melding of comfort and rusticity, complete with a one or two bedrooms, a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, a full bath and a full kitchen or kitchenette.

Ideally located, this historic resort is central to the myriad of restaurants, galleries, shops, and attractions on the Blue Hill Peninsula. Acadia National Park is but an hour drive away. Locally are kayaks and canoes for rent as are skippered sailing and powerboat cruises of the Bay.