{"id":7876,"date":"2021-07-20T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/?p=7876"},"modified":"2021-08-04T19:10:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T23:10:29","slug":"glamping-in-mount-desert-island-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2021\/07\/glamping-in-mount-desert-island-maine.html","title":{"rendered":"Glamping in Mount Desert Island, Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While the pandemic was so awful in so many ways, one of the few positives that emerged was that I was forced to look at vacation options closer to home. As it turns out, there are all kinds of interesting and dynamic places to visit in the northeast USA. I recently wrote about a walking tour<\/a> in Vermont that I partook in last year. This year, my husband and I decided to go glamping at Mount Desert Island, Maine, home to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor! It was as enchanting as we imagined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a variety of accommodations on Mount Desert Island, ranging from camping to high-end resorts in Bar Harbor. We aren’t really the camping type but didn’t want anything too touristy, so we found something in between that turned out to be perfect. Terramor Outdoor Resort<\/a> is a new glamping venue in Mount Desert Island, Maine that just opened in 2020. The resort is stunning, with the main lodge for food, a heated pool, and a hot tub. The individual tents are situated in the dense, rustic woods of Desert Island. The tents are spacious and comfortable, with huge beds, elegant showers, and amenities like Chemex coffee makers and cozy robes. Each tent has a patio and fire pit, to give you space and the opportunity to enjoy the bucolic scenery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bangor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Acadia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bar Harbor <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Side Street Caf\u00e9<\/a>: Maine is famous for several food items. Blueberries, coffee, beer, and as it turns out mac n cheese. This caf\u00e9 is great for a quick bite if you are out and about in bar harbor. The menu includes burgers, tacos, and no less than a dozen different kinds of mac n cheese! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jeannine\u2019s Great Maine Breakfast<\/a>: If breakfast is your favorite meal of the day, look no further than Jeannine’s. From egg dishes to tofu scrambles to hot blueberry pancakes there is something for everyone. Coffee is plentiful and the blueberry pancake sauce is divine! <\/p>\n\n\n\nTHE HIGHLIGHTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Acadia National Park <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The highlight of glamping at Mount Desert Island is being at Acadia National Park<\/a>. This massive national park encompasses mountains, trees, and stunning views of the Atlantic ocean. The combination is breathtaking. The best way to enjoy Acadia is to purchase a National Park Pass<\/a> for the 27 mile Park Loop Road. From here, you can stop at vantage points for pictures, and jump off the loop to go on various hikes. Sites not to be missed include Cadillac Mountain for great views and the carriage roads for a lovely stroll.
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Bar Harbor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
While glamping at Mount Dessert Island, add Bar Harbor to your itinerary. The famed town of Bar Harbor offers many interesting opportunities for exploration. Take a cruise on the water to see bald eagles, whales, seals, and picturesque homes belonging to the Rockefellers and Sears family along the coast. Stroll the streets and drop into one of the many shops to peruse books, buy sailing-themed attire, and sample local specialties like a blueberry lemonade. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTHE ACCOMMODATIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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DINING AND IMBIBING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Fiddlehead Restaurant<\/a>: When you fly to Mount Desert Island the closest airport is in Bangor, which is a small town known for being the home of Stephen King. We left right away for our glamping adventure in Mount Desert Island, which is about an hour\u2019s drive from Bangor, but not before stopping to dine at The Fiddlehead Restaurant. This charming restaurant is one of the best in the state; it has an impressive farm-to-table menu, featuring all the best of Maine\u2019s produce. We indulged in crunchy roasted asparagus, smoky mushrooms enrobed in puffed pastry, grilled romaine, and roasted tomato salad, local cheeses, house-made bread, and ramp butter. It was the best meal of the trip.
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The Jordan Pond House<\/a>: The only restaurant in Acadia, Jordan Pond is great for quick lunch of salads or sandwiches while you visit the park. Be sure to order a popover; these doughy rolls are exactly what you need after a long hike! I enjoyed mine with a glass of Champagne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Copita<\/a>: Our favorite spot to dine in Bar Harbor was Copita, a tiny Mediterranean restaurant located in northeast Bar Harbor. With dishes like pan-fried gnocchi, roasted sunchokes and Brussel sprouts, cauliflower piccata, and pasta with fresh pesto, the cuisine is fresh and delicious. Don\u2019t skip their innovative cocktails, listed on a blackboard in the dining room, which are also made with local and seasonal ingredients.
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