Southwest Harbor Gallery 2
Photo Gallery 2 of Southwest Harbor, Maine, located on Mount Desert Island, showcases a stunning collection of sunrise images featuring yachts, sailboats, lobster boats, docks, and mountains. Southwest Harbor, known for its boat-building industry and as a summer retreat, is situated on the southwestern part of the island, near the entrance to Somes Sound. Presented here is a selection of 9 photos taken from the shoreline of the village of Manset.
Great Sunrises with Silhouettes
If you examine the MDI map, you'll notice an excellent harbor located in Southwest Harbor. This harbor faces east, making it ideal for enjoying stunning sunrises and capturing silhouettes of various kinds. Also, observe how the southern shoreline stretches eastward. This area, known as Manset, provides a perfect vantage point for viewing yachts as they enter and exit Somes Sound. It offers approximately a 45-degree angle of view relative to the rising or setting sun during the peak summer season, with Cadillac Mountain in the background. When the sun sets, it sometimes bathes the summit in a magnificent golden hue.