Keyhole Cabin by the Sea

We had a great stay at Keyhole Cabin! The cabin was clean, cozy, and well equipped. We loved our morning walks along the boardwalk to watch the sunrise, explore tide pools, and watch the boats go by.

We had a great stay!

We had a perfect week at the Keyhole Cabin! It was exactly as described, clean, cozy, quintessential beautifully rustic and peaceful cabin and setting! There was more than enough space for our family of 3, we cooked most of our meals and didn’t lack any kitchen wares- lots of clean fresh towels and linens, the charm and serenity was just what we wanted. Loved the rocky beach for walks, finding interesting shells and stones and watching the boats go by- the “quiet side” location was great for us and we were still able to do the main Acadia and Bar Harbor attractions on the other side of MDI when we wanted to. Couldn’t have been happier!

Our family was so pleased with our stay at key hole the kids were begging to come back the following year before we had even left. Highlights were srarching the beach and exploring the tide pools.The location was perfect for a quick trip to any points on mount desert Island or the surrounding islands. The home had everything we needed

It was exactly what we were looking for. It is on a dead end road in a beautiful area. It was so quiet and peaceful. We could sit on the deck and watch deer walk by regularly. There’s a path down to the private beach (which is more like stones in Maine) and play in the water, catch crabs, or look for sea glass. There is not a TV which we liked, but plenty of games and books to Spend evenings after a day at Acadia or just right on the property. We would definitely stay here again.

If you are looking for a trendy spot, this is not it. But, if you want a cozy place that reminds you of your grandparents house when you were growing up, this is your place. Everything you need is here, well except for coffee that first morning. Groceries are not too close, so be sure to take in some basics with you. Plenty of pots and pans, dishes, linens. We loved the keyhole view and the walk to the beach is not bad. This is an older family cabin and it definitely feels like that, which we appreciated. Neighbors are not too close so we had plenty of privacy. Bed was comfortable(we only used 1 of the 3 bedrooms), as was the other furniture in the house. We did find the key box a bit awkward, but once we got it opened we had no problems. That is why an 4 for check in. Otherwise, seamless and owner/manager sent great directions and answered questions. All in all we had a wonderful stay.

My family of 6 really enjoyed our time at The Keyhole. Although the living area is a little tight for 6 the room sizes were very nice and offered area to spread out. My kids loved going down to the ocean to look in the tide pools and we were close enough to explore Acadia, especially swimming at Echo Lake. My kids loved the games and Legos. The kitchen had everything we needed and the gas grill was awesome to have. The hosts were very responsive if we had questions. I would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a more quiet place to explore Acadia.

We had a wonderful stay at The Keyhole. It is clearly a cabin whose walls are filled with love and history. The path to the beach was magical, the water full of tidepools for our son to explore and rocks for building castles and animal habitats. The stars were gorgeous. The owners were so gracious and communicated with us throughout the covid pandemic in a way that was so understanding and flexible, we knew that we would be able to have a stay at any point safely with them and we really really appreciated their understanding. Get your covid tests, follow Maine covid policies, pack your food and necessities (though we found plenty of curbside options), and come have a wonderful socially distant vacation at The Keyhole! Thank you Cat and Susan and families! We hope to return!

This is a special spot, perfect for the way my family likes to have vacation. The house is cozy, the beach is epic, the proximity to Acadia is fantastic. And we felt so lucky to be on 'the quietside' - South Harbor is great.

We had a wonderful time staying at the Keyhole! The property was roomy enough to comfortably fit 4 of us. The space was well furnished, the beds comfortable, the kitchen was full of all the cookware and utensils we needed. The property is centrally located and not far from all the parts of the island you'll want to explore. It's a quick drive to get lobster rolls at Beal's, Thurston's or Charlotte's, and Acadia is not far at all. Bar Harbor is only a 25-30 minute drive too. We also loved the beach and the wooden path to it, and enjoyed making a fire on the beach on our last night. The view is beautiful and peaceful. Our stay was fantastic - thank you!