Buoy Cottage #8 at Explore Acadia Cottages

This cottage is the perfect place to rest after a day of hiking in ANP. The host have provided everything you need, with a lot of extras. The beds were extremely comfortable, we had the best sleep of our entire 10 day vacay during this 3 day stay.

We had a great stay at Explore Acadia Cottages! The setup was perfect for our family of 4. We loved the accessibilty to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Having kitchen space to cook and laundry in unit really helped us feel at home throughout our trip.

Our stay at Explore Acadia Cottages ( #8) was lovely. The cottage is small and simple but very well appointed and very comfortable. We were a couple in a two bedroom but could have easily had our child join. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking and the grill is fabulous and easy to use. Everything was clean and modern and having laundry in the cabin was a plus. The cabins are closer together than we expected based on pictures. That said, the owners do a great job with positioning the units and having blinds, to make the lots feel private and peaceful. Each cottage has a screened in porch. Ours overlooked the woods and was a wonderful spot for reading and yoga. Please keep in mind that this is a cottage and not a hotel. The cottages are well supplied with cleaning materials to clean up after yourself. There is also an extensive check-out to-do list. It is clear that this process helps keeps the cabins in great condition, which is much appreciated.

Explore Acadia Cottages was truly a perfect place for our family of four on our first time to Maine! My husband and I with our 2 teenage daughters loved everything about the cottage. The location is an ideal distance - enough to be out of the Bar Harbor busyness but close enough to go back and forth to BH & Acadia easily during the day. I always read reviews before booking anywhere and this place definitely lived up to being SO CLEAN and very comfortable beds. It had everything we needed in the kitchen, washer and dryer, and comfy seating on screened in porch. Our girls especially loved the freezer by the office to buy delicious local ice cream for a late night snack :) The owners truly thought of all of the little details to help us have everything we needed to enjoy the beauty of Maine!

Our stay at Explore Acadia Cottages was perfect! Despite its compact size, the cottage felt roomy and spacious. Everything in the cottage - beds, linens, appliances, furniture, finishing touches - was very high quality. We especially loved the screened in porch that faced the woods! We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a comfortable stay close to town, but away from the crowds.