Acacia's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Stonington on Deer Isle is just 25 minutes away and is a beautiful little town. Be sure to visit Sand Beach, just outside the town.
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Stonington
Stonington on Deer Isle is just 25 minutes away and is a beautiful little town. Be sure to visit Sand Beach, just outside the town.
Naskeag Point
Scenic area in Brooklin, just 15 minutes away.
Short meadow hike to small beach with views of the Deer Isle Bridge.
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Scott's Landing Preserve
704 N Deer Isle RdShort meadow hike to small beach with views of the Deer Isle Bridge.
Dyce Head Lighthouse
Scenic lighthouse in Castine.
Take a short walk through the woods and enjoy the fantastic art installations of Peter Beerits. Nervous Nellies makes jams and jellies from Maine ingredients and you can buy these at the shop.
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Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies
598 Sunshine RdTake a short walk through the woods and enjoy the fantastic art installations of Peter Beerits. Nervous Nellies makes jams and jellies from Maine ingredients and you can buy these at the shop.
Hikes
Blue Hill Mountain Trail
Blue Hill Mountain Trail
Lookout Rock Trailhead
10 Robin Hood RoadThis is a short hike with beautiful views just a 10 minute drive from us.
Hike to beautiful shoreline in Brooklin. Lots of mosquitoes in the warmer months.
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Harriman Point Preserve
Unnamed RoadHike to beautiful shoreline in Brooklin. Lots of mosquitoes in the warmer months.
Edgar M. Tennis Preserve
Tennis RoadThis hike follows a brook through the woods to a small waterfall.
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Peters Brook walking trail
170 ME-176This hike follows a brook through the woods to a small waterfall.
Beautiful hike through the woods to shoreline. You can cross to Barred Island at low tide, just make sure you keep track of the tide for your return.
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Barred Island Preserve
Goose Cove RoadBeautiful hike through the woods to shoreline. You can cross to Barred Island at low tide, just make sure you keep track of the tide for your return.
The Blue Hill Heritage Trust maintains approximately 20 public access trails around the peninsula. Check their website for more information.
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Blue Hill Heritage Trust
157 Hinckley Ridge RdThe Blue Hill Heritage Trust maintains approximately 20 public access trails around the peninsula. Check their website for more information.
The Island Heritage Trust maintains many trails around Deer Isle. Check their website for locations.
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Island Heritage Trust
420 Sunset RdThe Island Heritage Trust maintains many trails around Deer Isle. Check their website for locations.
Food scene
Many of these places are seasonal or have unpredictable opening hours. We suggest calling ahead.
Some of the best pizza and bread we’ve had. Reservations can be difficult to get during the summer and require signing up on Monday for a Tuesday call back. Several steps involved but if you get one of their Tuesday - Friday dinner spots in the garden, it’s worth it. For more details check their website.
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Tinder Hearth
1452 Coastal RdSome of the best pizza and bread we’ve had. Reservations can be difficult to get during the summer and require signing up on Monday for a Tuesday call back. Several steps involved but if you get one of their Tuesday - Friday dinner spots in the garden, it’s worth it. For more details check their website.
Bagaduce Lunch
145 Frank's FlatMexican food made from scratch with some creative specials that feature local seafood. During the summer, hours are 11am to “close”, Wednesday - Saturday.
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EL EL FRIJOLES, Mexican Food
41 Caterpillar Hill RdMexican food made from scratch with some creative specials that feature local seafood. During the summer, hours are 11am to “close”, Wednesday - Saturday.
Casual restaurant with pizza, sandwiches, and fried seafood in Stonington on Deer Isle, a 25 minute drive away. Great views from the outside deck.
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Stonecutters Kitchen
5 Atlantic AveCasual restaurant with pizza, sandwiches, and fried seafood in Stonington on Deer Isle, a 25 minute drive away. Great views from the outside deck.
Harbor Cafe
36 Main StAragosta at Goose Cove
300 Goose Cove RdPopular destination for ice cream and gelato in Surry.
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Pugnuts Ice Cream Shop
1276 ME-172Popular destination for ice cream and gelato in Surry.
Buck's Restaurant
6 Cornfield Hill RdWe’ve heard these are the best breakfast sandwiches around. Located in Blue Hill.
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Humblebee Cafe
162 Ellsworth RoadWe’ve heard these are the best breakfast sandwiches around. Located in Blue Hill.
Coffee
Bucklyn Coffee
103 Main StOur favorite place for espresso.
44 North Coffee
7 Main StShopping
This shop looks small from the outside but has an impressive selection of unique items inside.
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Leaf & Anna
12 Reach RdThis shop looks small from the outside but has an impressive selection of unique items inside.
Compass Rose Books
3 Main StBookstore and cafe in Castine.
Great selection of candy including old favorites, imported candy, and candy made in-house.
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Brooklin Candy Co.
103 Bay RdGreat selection of candy including old favorites, imported candy, and candy made in-house.
This is the gift shop located on the beautiful WoodenBoat campus.
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The WoodenBoat Store
84 Great Cove DrThis is the gift shop located on the beautiful WoodenBoat campus.
Groceries
A great place to shop for organic groceries and local produce. They also have a deli and pre-made food to go. You can also by Tinder Hearth bread here on some days.
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Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
70 South StA great place to shop for organic groceries and local produce. They also have a deli and pre-made food to go. You can also by Tinder Hearth bread here on some days.
The Blue Hill Wine Shop
138 Main StWine, cheese, and Tinder Hearth bread!
Closest little market for a limited selection of groceries, pizza, and gas.
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Eggemoggin Country Store
119 Caterpillar Hill RdClosest little market for a limited selection of groceries, pizza, and gas.
Limited selection of groceries, deli items, and gas located in nearby Brooklin.
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Brooklin General Store
4 Reach RdLimited selection of groceries, deli items, and gas located in nearby Brooklin.
This market is held on Saturdays in the summer at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, from 9:00 -11:30 am. Around the time of the Blue Hill Fair the location changes. Check online for more information.
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Blue Hill Farmer's Market
233 Ellsworth RdThis market is held on Saturdays in the summer at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, from 9:00 -11:30 am. Around the time of the Blue Hill Fair the location changes. Check online for more information.
Hannaford
Largest grocery store on the peninsula.
Arts and Culture
Opera House Arts
1 School St