Coastal Living
This part of Mount Desert Island (MDI) is often referred to as the “quiet side” for its slower and more relaxed pace when compared to the better known Bar Harbor. The town has a feeling of understated “class” in a Maine coastal way. There are several small and attractive boutiques, some great galleries, and great places to eat including a very good bakery right on the Main Street (one of my guilty pleasures). Park the car and walk around for a while. Check out a few of the various downtown businesses. The harbor with all the yachts is only about two blocks off Main Street. Look for Sea Street on the eastern side.