Charming McKinley Cottage with Bass Harbor Views at Acadia's Doorstep

My wife and I stayed at the cottage for our summer vacation. What a great relief from the Texas heat! It was the perfect spot for exploring Mount Desert Island and Acadia. Everything was an easy drive away.

We loved staying in Bass Harbor - it was very quiet and peaceful. A nice relief from the tourist-y parts of the island. We felt like this was a much more authentic experience.

The cottage had everything we needed and Susan was a fantastic hostess. She made sure we had everything we needed, had the fireplace set up for us and offered some great advice for places to eat in the area. Be sure and check out Thurston's across the bay!

My wife and I had a wonderful honeymoon at the cottage this past summer. Our late-June arrival meant beautiful, warm daytime weather, and nights cool enough to justify use of the wood-burning stove for romantic ambiance (not to mention a notable lack of those infamous blackflies we'd been warned about prior to our Maine visit). Bass Harbor was a quiet escape from the tourist-y bustle of Bar Harbor and Acadia, but close enough for daily trips into the park (as well as nearby attractions like hiking up Acadia Mountain and paddling Long Pond).

The cottage was clean, comfortable and quiet, and the view of the harbor was beautiful as advertised. The rental manager was friendly and knowledgable, and close by enough to provide assistance and recommendations when needed. The nearby town had some great restaurants, and Bar Harbor's shopping and restaurants are only a short drive away.

While staying here, be sure to stop by the seafood market on the pier across the road for fresh lobsters, crabmeat, and scallops. Don't miss a sunset from Bass Harbor Lighthouse, and definitely walk if you're able. Also, don't be afraid to pop in at the crazy-looking local bar just outside of the village - we had a fantastic night with the locals down there, enjoying games of pool, fresh raw oysters and cold mugs of beer.

We highly recommend this lovely cottage on beautiful Mount Desert Island!

This cottage was just what we were looking for. It was the perfect size for the 2 of us and had everything we needed. We enjoyed walking down to the harbor and watching the lobstermen leave in the morning and then bring in their lobster around noon. It was a great home base for us as we explored Mt. Desert Island and Acadia National Park. We also enjoyed the Island Cruise. Our one regret is that we didn't get to the Seafood Ketch Restaurant. The only complaint I have is that we could not sit on the picnic table after it rained because the wood was not finished and it retained water for several days. I would definately recommend this cottage to others.