Spectacular Sweeping Views of Acadia from a Fully Equipped 3-Bedroom House

A perfect vacation home. We were a set of grandparents, a set of parents, and a 2 1/2 year old and the house was a perfect configuration for us. The view is wonderful! Super clean. The kitchen had spices and things to help making meals easy. The home was our base for exploring Acadia and visiting Bar Harbor. The host, Anne, had great notes about hikes and local dining. Anne was super-responsive when we called and the (minor) issue was taken care of immediately. The neighborhood is quiet, which we liked. We had one stormy day (October) and we made a fire in the fireplace and enjoyed hunkering down. We had flown from the Seattle area and wanted a nicer vacation place. It was perfect.

The property was stunning. Exceptionally well maintained (& constructed), with all appliances functional. If you’re looking for a peaceful serene location this is the place. We really lucked out as we initially attempted to reserve a place in Bar Harbor, but the heavens were smiling on us. So many cute and interesting coves and villages to visit nearby, including Southwest Harbor, NE Harbor, Bass Harbor and Bernard (Thurston’s Lobster Pound is a must, fabulous lobster with gorgeous views of the harbor). Took a 2 hr cruise with Island Cruises, again, fabulous and provided a different perspective of the shoreline. If you visit Bar Harbor visit Salsa Verde grill for some authentic New Mexican food. Finally, Thuya Gardens are beautiful, reminiscent of Brantwood overlooking Coniston in the Lake District. All in all a wonderful week, with the comfort of this wonderful property to return to each evening; and welcoming the early mornings sat on the porch enjoying a coffee and the wildlife (see photo)

We've stayed in Southwest Harbor at various rental homes over the past decade and Sand Dollar Cottage is by far the best we've ever stayed at. Beautiful, well-maintained and well-appointed home situated in a setting that is magnificent, with views across the Western Way to the peaks of Acadia NP. Back porch with views of the harbor and mountains was our favorite room! Looking forward to many more stays at Sand Dollar.

This is undoubtedly the best VRBO we've stayed at - it's a wonderful home - very clean with so many amenities (check out the shower in the first floor bedroom!) set in an amazing setting by the water and is conveniently located which makes getting around very easy. Some of the towns in Maine can get very crowded and it was so great to come home and just relax in the peace and quiet of the back deck. We loved watching the deer family play in the yard every day - the fawns were so delightful. If we ever get back to Maine, we'll certainly stay here!!

My wife and I along with our two grown kids with their spouses rented Sanddollar cottage. My siblings and their families had other rentals in Southwest Harbor. The visit was wonderful, we loved our stay at Sanddollar. It has a million dollar view and the sunrises at 4:50ish AM are spectacular. The house is very well maintained, the master bedroom is beautiful and the shower in the master bath is the nicest I have ever used. We were sorry to have to leave.

Sanddollar is top few, if not the best VRBO homes we have stayed at. The home is well designed and thought out. The owners get the hospitality business, communicators..no issues just informative when we asked. Contacted to assure all was going well. So comfortable, clean, quiet; absolutely the best. We understand why there are so many couples who repeat. First two days, we hardly left the house, the views and peace!!!! We highly recommend the property. As close to perfection as is realistic.

The Sanddollar Cottage was exactly as pictured and perfect for our family of 6. Views of the ocean were amazing. The house was clean and well appointed with a modern kitchen, which can be hard to find on MDI. Owner was very responsive, friendly, and helpful. Will definitely stay again.

We loved this beautiful home with an outstanding view! The location is perfect, close to everything! But far enough away to truly relax we enjoyed watching the deer visit each day! Watching the tides come in and out! And the amazing experience of watching the Aurora from the back deck! We wont forget this experience!!! We cant wait to visit again next year! Thank you Anne for shaing your beautiful property with us! Debbie & Rich each day

This house is perfect...right at the water and convenient to town. The wildlife around is just an added bonus! Anne, thank you for your hospitality!

We had a wonderful week based in this lovely home for the July 4th holiday. The property manager was responsive and delightful. The location was beautiful. We loved hiking the most and are thinking about coming back because our younger son could not be with us because he was on another adventure.