Thirsty Whale, Bar Harbor

Lonely PlanetAug 20

Experience the best of Bar Harbor, Maine – gateway to Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain – with these top things to do.

serves unfussy seafood classics, draws locals and tourists

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Acadia National ParkNature reservemountain hikes, wooded carriage roads, wave-battered shores
Cadillac MountainSightsummit offers magnificent views over Frenchman Bay
John D Rockefeller JrPlacegifted Acadia with 45 miles of carriage roads
Eagle LakeSighta lovely spot reached by carriage roads
Jordan PondTrailglassy waters reflect Penobscot Mountain
Acadia Ebike AdventurePlacerental place for bikes near Hull's Cove
Jordan Pond HouseRestaurantafternoon tea tradition since the late 1800s
Island ExplorerPlacefree bus service from Hulls Cove
Carriage Road Carry-out CounterRestaurantwell-suited for cyclists and strollers
Cafe This WayRestaurantserves fluffy pancakes with Maine blueberries
Abbe MuseumMuseumcontains artifacts related to Maine's Native American heritage
Acadia Country StoreMarketstocks T-shirts, mugs, tea towels, maple syrup, jams
Sea BagsPlacesells bags from repurposed sailcloth
Sherman'sPlacestate's oldest bookshop, sells regional authors
Mount Desert Island Ice CreamIce cream shopa Bar Harbor summertime institution
Wonderland TrailTrailreaches coastline with tide pools and critters
Bar IslandSightwalkable at low tide, offers views of seabed
NOAA's Tide AlertPlaceapp for checking tides
Thirsty WhaleBarserves unfussy seafood classics, draws locals and tourists
North Ridge TrailTrail4.2-mile round-trip route up Cadillac Mountain
Elsewhere
Thurston'sRestaurantBernard, United Statescasual dockside lobster pound overlooking Bass Harbor

Thirsty Whale