Places to Stay in Maine: Coastline and Mountains

When choosing Maine as a destination for satisfying your wanderlust, you should remember that one of the places to stay in Maine is the coastline. Featuring over 5500 miles of sea coast, this should not be a hard feat to accomplish. The abundance of inns and bed and breakfasts in Maine make finding the perfect place to stay rather difficult.

So many beautiful places from which to choose will probably require a visit on a regular basis so you may try them all. There is one place that is referred to locally as the ‘Eden of New England.’ This inn sits atop an 80 foot cliff and looks down upon Frenchman Bay. The Inn at Bay Ledge has one of the most spectacular views in all of Maine.

Of course, many that overlook the bays and the ocean do too. However, the Inn at Bay Ledge has a bungalow, Summer Cottage, cliffside that looks upon the ocean. The cottage is atop one of the cliffs that give the most stunning 360 degree views of the ocean that you will ever experience.

Located in Bar Harbor, Maine, the Inn has eleven rooms and the advantage of viewpoints of both the bay and the ocean. Blending both the rustic way of life present in Maine with the luxurious side of the Inn, this is one destination when it comes to places to stay in Maine that you will want to come back to again and again.

Bar Harbor is the access point to Acadia National Park and both are located on Mt. Desert Island. This island is known by many for the craggy mountains and the coastline that is the focus of many who come here to visit. Mt. Desert Island has been called “The Most Beautiful Island in America.”

If you want to experience a real Swiss chalet, you need to stay in the Chalet of the Bears. This is an actual chalet that was brought from Interlaken, Switzerland. It has been on site since 1929. Looking down upon the Atlantic Ocean, this is known to be one of the first places that the sun rises in the U.S. There is a stairway that will take you through the woods from the chalet and it leads to a deck that sits overtop the ocean.

This is the perfect spot for enjoying your morning coffee or a romantic dinner in the evening. Only 3 miles away from Bar Harbor, it still provides plenty of solitude and seclusion for those who want to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle. Hull’s Cove, which is the name of the strip of land where the Chalet of the Bears is located is also just a mile from the entrance to the Acadia National Park Visitor’s Center.

When choosing this area among the places to stay in Maine you will want to make sure a walk in the woods is in order. The many types of wildlife available to see include deer, hummingbirds, lady slippers and hermit thrushes.

Spending time in Maine especially along the coast is one of the adventures you will remember for many years. This is an area that has resisted the attempts of poets, writers and artists for many years as they try to capture just the right words or images that convey the feeling of being in one of the best places to stay in Maine.

Return From Places to Stay in Maine To Cool Places To Stay

Return From Places to Stay in Maine To Places To Visit Homepage