Vacations -

Maine

- Bar Harbor

Introduction

We first visited Bar Harbor in Maine in 2004.  One of the purposes of the trip was to go out on a whale watch; something that neither of us had done before.  We went in early September, which was not the best time as it was crowded, and hotels were fully booked.  We ended up at the Balance Rock Inn, which was expensive but turned out to be an excellent choice.  We returned every year up until 2010, but went out of season, usually in late May or early June and sometimes in October.  Generally, we have been very lucky with the weather.  We did the whale watch that first year, with the Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company, and it was an exhilarating experience that we have repeated.  Unfortunately, going out of season means that the boat does not always go out either due to lack of demand or because the Atlantic is too rough, so we have missed out in some years. 

On our 2010 trip, we went out on the whale watch but, alas, failed to spot any whales, though the gorgeous weather made the trip very enjoyable.  At least we received credits for a free trip which we used in 2011, and did get to see a Humpback whale. 

Other treasures include the walk along the shore path, Cadillac Mountain and its superb views and the Seal Cove automobile museum. 

There is a map of Acadia National Park here that links to a wealth of information about the area.  We have split the pictures into a series of pages; make your selection by clicking the appropriate content item to the left.  Once you have had enough of Bar Harbor, just click the link at the top right for our next vacation destination.