You'll find many wonderful things to make your stay in Southwest Harbor enjoyable. 

Acadia National Park is often cited as one of the most beautiful places in America.  There are a variety of ways to explore the park - drive the scenic Park Loop Road, hike along the 120 miles of trails (ranging from easy to strenuous), and bike or horseback ride along the 57 miles of carriage roads.

From the water, you can take a cruise and enjoy whale-watching, puffin watching, and nature cruises.  Explore on your own in a sea kayak catching sightings of osprey, bald eagles, and harbor seals.  Or canoe on one of the many ponds and lakes on the island.  You can even take the Cat Ferry to Nova Scotia in just three hours!

Mt. Desert Island has abundant opportunities for photographers - spectacular coastline scenery, a wide variety of birds and wildlife, and quiet nature scenes.

Of course, eating lobster pulled from the local waters is a must, whether in the casual atmosphere of a lobster pound where you can watch lobstermen return with their catch, or at one of the upscale Southwest Harbor or Bar Harbor restaurants.

 The town of Bar Harbor is only 20 minutes away, and offers many local shops and restaurants.  On rainy days, you can enjoy the many museums or antique shops that the area has to offer.

Lobstering off the coast

Included below are links to some popular area activities, plus we have brochures for many, many more activities waiting for you at the inn:

Ferry to Nova Scotia:

 http://www.catferry.com/

Whale Watching:    http://www.barharborwhales.com/ 

Acadia National Park:    http://www.nps.gov/acad//  and  http://www.acadiamagic.com

Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerce:    http://www.acadiachamber.com/

Kayaking: 

http://www.mainestatekayak.com

Museums:   

Wendell Gilley Museum

Abbe Museum

Seal Cove Auto Museum

Deck House (Dinner Theatre):    http://www.thedeckhouse.com

Windjammer and Sloop cruises:

Downeast Friendship Sloop

Margaret Todd

Rachel B Jackson

Hinckley Yachts:

http://www.hinckleyyachts.com

Morris Yachts:

http://www.morrisyachts.com

Along the Park Loop Road

View from Saint Sauveur

The Inn at Southwest, 371 Main Street, PO Box 593, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679

Sandy Johnson, Innkeeper

Phone: (207) 244-3835  Email: Reservations@innatsouthwest.com