Charming Downeast Maine:
If you're planning a trip Downeast, you're going to want to enjoy our best natural resource - lobster! There are multiple lobster pots in the kitchen as well as crackers, picks, etc. The best part is that you can buy lobster right down the street! The kitchen has a lobster cookbook for those adventurous foodies who want to make lobster bisque, lobster rolls, etc.
The Schoodic area has several hand-craft artisans with shops in Gouldsboro, Corea, Winter Harbor and Birch Harbor. Shop for hand-hooked rugs, hand-blown glass, art pottery, handmade jewelry, original watercolor art, sculpture and more!
Kayak and bicycle rentals are available locally. Nearby Jones Pond offers public swimming, fishing and boating.
There are a wide variety of restaurants in the area, whether you just want to grab a quick sandwich or pizza, cool off with an ice cream sundae, stop in at the local establishment for some inexpensive fried clams, hearty breakfast or enjoy 5 star dining.
Hiking, Kayaking, Fishing Activities::
The 2,366 acre Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park is only a ten minute drive away in nearby Winter Harbor and offers exceptional views of rocky coastline. Be sure to pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at Frazer Point. Picnic tables available. Bring your hiking gear and take one of several hiking trails within the park, each are just over a mile long (Schoodic Head Trail, Anvil Trail, Alder Trail or East Trail).
Nearby Jones Pond (467 acre lake) in Gouldsboro has a public boat launch, swimming and picnic area or try your luck at fishing. Pedal boat & canoes are available for rent or bring your own boat for lake cruising/fishing.
Local kayak rentals and guided tours available. Launch your kayak from Frazer Point & other areas.
Visit Acadia National Park on Mt Desert Island, 45 minutes away. Plan a stopover at Jordan Pond House Restaurant and order some tea & popovers to enjoy while taking in the view of Jordan Pond and the North & South Bubble. Take a 1 mile loop hike.
Getting Here::
We are located in the Downeast - Schoodic Area of Maine: 30 minutes from the city of Ellsworth; 30 miles from the Bar Harbor - Hancock County Airport; 35 miles from Acadia National Park/Mt Desert Island and 40 miles from Bar Harbor. 3 1/2 Hours from Portland. 5 Hours from Boston, Mass. The Schoodic Peninsula area of Acadia Nat'l Park is only 10 minutes away! The 2,366 acre Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park offers exceptional views of rocky coastline. Great spot for picnics or you can bike the 12 miles of rocky coastline!
Near the quaint town of Winter Harbor and the picturesque fishing village of Corea. Take a drive over to Winter Harbor and see the stately mansions of Grindstone Neck. Free Daily bus service to Bar Harbor and neighboring towns from our area. Daily charter boat rides across Frenchman's Bay from Winter Harbor to Bar Harbor.
US Airways offers direct flights from Boston's Logan International Airport to the Bar Harbor-Hancock County Airport.
Golf:
Choose between 9 holes with an ocean view at Grindstone Neck Golf Course in Winter Harbor (established in 1891) or 18 holes at either Bar Harbor Golf Club in Trenton or Kebo Valley Golf in Bar Harbor.
