Schoodic Point                  Vacations

"LOBSTER ALERT" Selling for $4 per pound! Visit the area

Acadia National Park at Schoodic Point 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".

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Rte 186,
Winter Harbor, Maine
Beautiful one bedroom vacation rental apartment in coastal village. Short walk to the harbor, marina, stores, restaurants, golf course and LL Bean supported tour bus stop. Enjoy hiking trails, bicycling, fishing, kayaking, golf, swimming and picnicing along our rocky granite shoreline. 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.

Appliances plus:
Refrigerator, range, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, charcoal barbecue, picnic table & separate laundry room

Amenities:
Wireless broadband internet access
Bring your cell phone, service is good
TV, DVD, VCR player, 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 and 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 Schoodic Point in Downeast Maine. The way life should be.

During tourists season there is a free shuttle bus service that starts in town and tours Schoodic Point, the park and area before returning. The bus runs every half hour or so and the stops are scattered around.  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.  In the immediate area there are shops, businesses, restaurants, piers and pounds to buy your lobsters plus a lot more.  Still you'll be hard pressed to find lobsters cheaper than what Bob sells them for.  On Grindstone Neck there is a nine hole golf course that has views of the ocean from every hole.  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.

Throughout the year there are different programs, theaters, concerts, dances and many other cultural events mostly on weekends. Then during the summer there is an arts festival for two weeks which usually starts around the first of August. But still overall it's generally quiet here (compared to where you probably live) except for the lobster festival and a few other things. Once a year the entire area goes on holiday. Usually the second Saturday in August. The only time of year the tourists are thicker than the lobsters. Sometimes the cars get backed up at the stop sign downtown ten deep waiting to make the turn for the craft fair or to watch the boat races. (What can I say I'm not used to crowds and lines anymore  ) The day starts off with a 5K road race and childrens race in the morning and ends with a parade in the evening. Of course there are lobster dinners, barbecues and a lot of other things. It's always a good time.
(There's more about the area on the front page.)

It is a little over a mile from the park road 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 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, seabirds, osprey and of course the lobstermen pulling in the days catch or the sail boats races from the yacht club.  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 Head to see some breathtaking sunrises, sunsets and a commanding view of the area, ocean and islands.  On a clear day you can see the Petit Manan 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.

There is also freshwater swimming and canoeing at Jones Pond (5 miles away) where you can also 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 want to see the coast of Maine as it should be seen.  Make a trip on the ferry.  (Unlimited passes available)  First out by Mark Island Light, then around Grindstone point and then either through the narrows between Turtle and Spectacle Islands or through the Halibut Hole.  On the trip you’ll see seals, porpoises, ospreys and round many small islands.  Some with secluded cottages, camps and cabins that time has forgotten.   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 the occasional sea turtles, whales and on rare occasions one of the most unusual looking fish you have probably ever seen, a sunfish.  They average around 400-600 pounds downeast but can get as large as 3000 pounds.  They are round in shape and have a fin that gives the first impression of a shark in the water.  You can get right up and pet them if you like.  Most people think they are dead or sick when first seen.  They are very friendly, curious and primarily eat jellyfish.    It's a really gorgeous trip and the views from the ocean give you an entirely different perspective.  Anyway the trip ends as you pull up to the docks in downtown Bar Harbor where your serious shopping adventure can begin and you are guaranteed to get your fill of crowds, traffic and shopping. Here you can have remote, secluded, quiet or crowds anytime you want, it's your call.

I could go on and on. Instead I'll just say where ever you vacation this year. Hope it's a great one. ~ Wes

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