Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor, Maine, is well-known for being the entrance to Acadia National Park and has a long-standing reputation as a picturesque retreat that encapsulates all the state's best attributes. Its location along Frenchman Bay affords visitors a wealth of tranquil water vistas to their left and right, as well as rugged coasts that seem to have been plucked from a landscape painting. Additionally, it serves as the ideal starting place for some of Maine's top whale watching excursions.
In addition, the community cultivates a unique charm that gives the impression that you have left reality and entered a storybook. However, the quantity of mouthwatering local lobster will undoubtedly bring you back to reality. This is the kind of location you go to to refresh and rediscover the simple pleasures: taking a leisurely stroll, admiring the water as the day wears off, and indulging in delectable local cuisine. All of that fits in perfectly with Bar Harbor.
Rankings:
- #1 in Best Cheap Summer Vacations
- #1 in Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA
- #2 in Best Mountain Towns to Visit in the USA
- #2 in Best Places to Visit in Maine
- #4 in Best Weekend Getaways in New England
- #5 in Best Cheap Vacations in the U.S.
- #7 in Best Summer Vacations in the USA
- #12 in Best Places to Visit in July
- #16 in Best Places to Visit in the USA
- #16 in Best Summer Vacations
- #19 in Best Family Vacations in the USA
State: Maine
