Explore Southwest Harbor, Maine | Area Around The Lindenwood Inn

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Instead of staying in Bar Harbor, consider Southwest Harbor as your command central for a great vacation in Maine. This traditional New England village has everything that encapsulates the heart of island life. Southwest Harbor is close to Bar Harbor, yet far enough away to avoid busy crowds and traffic, and Southwest Harbor is also a great place to enjoy lesser known areas of the island.

Here are some of the highlights, courtesy of the Innkeepers.

Acadia National Park

Flying Mountain - Acadia National Park. Plan on starting your hiking experience at Flying Mountain.
Asticou Azaela Gardens - Northeast Harbor. The gardens are in the height of color and bloom in May/June.
Thuya Garden and Lodge - Northeast Harbor.
Jordan Pond - Acadia National Park. Plan on hiking and then stopping in for popovers on the lawn.
Manset - Southwest Harbor.
Sea Wall - Acadia National Park.
Echo Lake, Acadia National Park.
Bass Harbor Lighthouse - Acadia National Park, Tremont.

Boats, Bikes, and Nature

Bar Harbor Whale Watch
Southwest Cycle - bicycle rentals, 370 Main Street, Southwest Harbor.
Quietside Cruises - cruise in a lobster boat or charter a sloop to discover the islands by water.
Maine State Sea Kayak - (rentals) 254 Main Street, Southwest Harbor.
Cranberry Cove Ferry - departs near the Inn from Southwest Harbor.

Restaurants and Cafes

Beal’s Lobster Pier - 411 Main Street, Southwest Harbor
Cafe This Way - 14 1/2 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor, ME
Coda - 18 Village Green Way Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
Havana - 318 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Red Sky - 14 Clarke Point Road
Rogue Cafe - 1 Main St, Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ME 04679-4603
Sips - 4 Clark Point Road, (207) 244-4550. A wine and coffee bar serving small plates and dinner too.
Thurston’s Lobster Pound - Steamboat Wharf, Bernard
XYZ - end of Bennett Road, Manset, (207) 244-5221
Café 2 and Eat-a-Pita - 326 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, (207) 244-4344

Some WordsFrom Our Guests

Epic, in a laid back sort of way. Have been welcomed there for more than 12 years.

Darrell Kim Huffman

This is a fabulous bed and breakfast. The rooms are well-furnished and comfortable. Many of the rooms have fireplaces in them. The windows open, which is useful in Maine because the weather is so nice.

Julia T.

Atlanta, Georgia

Loved the poolside bungalow. Breakfasts were to die for, especially the Vegemite on toast. Great Aussie welcome on the quiet side of Mt Desert Island.

Michelle Slaughter

Fernie, British Columbia

The room was very clean and cozy, with antique furniture and decorations. We didn't spend too much time in our room, because the living room is inviting and the hot tub and pool outside are excellent and open all night.

Marcus S.

Yorkville, Illinois

Spotlessly clean--the house itself is quite charming and the staff are very attentive and engaging. The breakfast was delish with apple pancakes and sausage. Fruit, and other things also offered. I love this inn!

Anne Midyette Allen

Black Mountain, North Carolina

Our room was the perfect place to unwind after a day of adventure in Acadia.

Scott H.

Pensacola, Florida

Beautiful place with extra nice people and delicious breakfasts!

Karen Brown Fulwood

Our room was beautiful, breakfast was incredible, and the staff were extremely kind, helpful and generous. The Lindenwood owners have created an environment that is relaxed, warm and welcoming.

Elizabeth Lanza

We stumbled on to this Inn. How lucky we were. We had a lovely room with our own porch. The room was very comfortable. Our breakfasts were excellent AND creative.

John S.

Wakefield, New Hampshire