Beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine, on Mount Desert Island, beckons to visitors with an abundance of recreational opportunities, natural beauty and plenty of golf. Golf enthusiasts can tee off nearby at the Bangor Municipal Golf Course, an 18-hole, par-71 course; or at the Bar Harbor Golf Course, both featuring challenging layouts and Maine's scenic beauty designed right in. This seashore community---known for its rocky beaches and historic charm---is perfect for recreation and relaxation in a number of cabin accommodations that combine rustic charm with modern conveniences and amenities.
Whitetail Cottage
Situated on 2-plus wooded acres, this log cabin presents an ideal setting for any family vacation. Just five minutes from beautiful Acadia National Park yet still close to the downtown Bar Harbor, Whitetail Cottage features a prominent stone chimney with a wood-burning stove. The loft embraces views of the water while the fully equipped kitchen even includes a lobster pot and all the utensils you need to cook the crustaceans that Maine is known for the world over. The cabin sleeps a maximum of six.
Whitetail Cottage
25 Whitetail Lane
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
c/o The Davis Agency
(207) 244-3891
acadia.ws/whitetail-cottage/index.htm
Far Niente
Far Niente is a tranquil historic cabin that features vintage architecture and a host of modern amenities. Nicely appointed furnishings, a loft bedroom with skylight, superior Bose sound system and a fully equipped kitchen ensure that your stay at Far Niente (which translates to "without care, doing nothing") will be memorable and comfortable.
Far Niente
(207) 244-3789
far-niente.com
Eden Village
Eden Village offers a choice of quaint cabin/cottage accommodations in a compound-style, 25-acre setting in Bar Harbor. It features beautiful landscaping, a private pond, a playground for the kids, free use of pedal boats and nature walks. Fireplaces, kitchens and barbecue areas round out the list of amenities.
Eden Village Motel & Cottages
986 State Highway 3
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-4670
edenvillage.com
About The Author
Kristina Anderson has been writing professionally since 1987. An award-winning, senior advertising copywriter, she's written for major clients in Southern California and Hawaii. As lead writer for a popular Big Island home magazine as well as the national "Hawaiian Style Magazine," she specializes in Hawaii homes and interior design. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.
