The Schoodic Point section of Acadia National Park in the village of Winter Harbor has one of the most beautiful rocky stretches of coastline in the whole state or for that matter the country. The waves breaking against the rocks can be truly spectacular especially if there has been a storm at sea. We've had many artists vacation with us over the years and one thing they all keep repeating is that "the area is an artists dream come true".
Location: Rte 186, Winter Harbor, Maine Beautiful one bedroom vacation rental apartment in quiet coastal fishing village. Short walk to the harbor, marina, town, stores, restaurants, golf course and national park. Enjoy hiking trails, bicycling, fishing, kayaking, golf, swimming and picnicing along our rocky granite shoreline, in shades from gray to pink. Experience a little bit of life in the slow lane and treat yourself to some real downeast treasures.
Fully furnished: Kitchen, living room with a futon, recliner, end and coffee tables, full bath, bedroom with a full size bed, end tables dresser plus. Ample parking.
Amenities:
Wireless broadband internet access
Bring your cell phone, service is good Television, DVD, VCR player,
large collection of recent and older DVD movies and videos plus a CD plater.
Central heating
Rental inclusions:
Linens/towels,
dishes, silverware, pots, pans, tide clock, etc.
(Porta crib & highchair available on request) And just about everything else you should need to get started or forgot, right down to the soap, tissues, toilet paper, hair dryer, tea bags, coffee, etc., etc., etc..
Welcome to Winter Harbor in Downeast Maine. The way life should be.
It is about a mile from the entrance to Acadia National Park where you can bike or hike the trails. The first thing you will come to after you enter the park is Frazier’s Point picnic area that juts out on a finger of land overlooking the harbor and the town of Winter Harbor. There is a long pier with a float attached that people fish for mackerel,
bluefish and striper's when they run. From here you'll have spectacular views of the mountains, Mark Island Lighthouse and you can watch the harbor porpoises, gulls, osprey, terns and of course the lobstermen pulling in the days catch. The vistas are nothing less than magnificent and many have spent the entire vacations right there. I know, I spend enough time there myself. We love to picnic by the fire in the evenings. And I'm not really sure why but lobsters always seem to taste that much better there. Words can't really describe time in this place. Anyway the gray and pink granite coastline is a sight you won't soon forget.
Next, hike or drive to the top of Schoodic Mountain to see some breathtaking sunrises, sunsets and a commanding view of the area, ocean and islands. On a clear day you can see the Pettit Mannan lighthouse and preserve on the next peninsula over. From there, head out to the point relax or picnic and gaze straight out into the Atlantic. It can be really spectacular if there has been a storm at sea. People come from all around to watch the waves break over the rocks. And actually it's pretty much spectacular almost any given day.
During tourists season L.L.Bean runs a free shuttle bus service that starts in Winter Harbor and tours the park and the peninsula before returning. The bus runs every half hour or so and stops are scattered around the peninsula. Not that it matters since the drivers are more than happy to pick you up if you wave them down from the side of the road. Anyway in the immediate area there are restaurants, takeouts, an old fashioned 5&10, grocery stores, craft, art & antique shops, a few piers and allot more. In Winter Harbor there is a nine hole golf course on Grindstone neck that is sandwiched between our harbor one side and Frenchman’s bay on the other. If you really enjoy the ocean and don't mind getting wet then rent or bring a kayak and meander through the bays and coves. Ride out and see the seals basking on the rocks on the other side of Turtle Island, the osprey nesting near the Halibut Hole or the lighthouse on Mark Island.
There is also freshwater swimming and canoeing at Jones Pond (5 miles away). Or enjoy fishing for its landlocked salmon, brook trout, lake trout and bass.
If you are a leaf peeper and plan on visiting to view New England’s fall foliage in all it's colors. The leaves generally reach their peak in October and can be quite spectacular.
And finally if you just can't get relaxed, want crowds or just need a little more excitement you can always take the ferry to Bar Harbor. But don’t forget to look up when you are on the pier. Believe it or not I can’t count the number of times over the years that I have had to point out the eagles sitting atop the utility pole. On the trip you’ll see seals, porpoises, ospreys and round many small islands. If you go early in the morning you might see deer coming out to the rocks to lick the salt. Sometimes and quite often as a matter of fact moose swim between the mainland and the islands. There are also sea turtles, whales. And, some of the cottages, camps and cabins out there on the islands can really take you back in time. It's a really gorgeous trip and the views from the ocean give you an entirely different perspective.
Anyway,
where ever you vacation this year. Hope it's a great one. ~ Wes
bluefish and striper's when they run. From here you'll have spectacular views of the mountains, Mark Island Lighthouse and you can watch the harbor porpoises, gulls, osprey, terns and of course the lobstermen pulling in the days catch. The vistas are nothing less than magnificent and many have spent the entire vacations right there. I know, I spend enough time there myself. We love to picnic by the fire in the evenings. And I'm not really sure why but lobsters always seem to taste that much better there. Words can't really describe time in this place. Anyway the gray and pink granite coastline is a sight you won't soon forget.
Wes & Carney Williams
