Our 48 Hours in Acadia
- Day 1Start early to beat the crowds: drive the Park Loop Road, stop at Thunder Hole and Sand Beach overlook, then walk a stretch of the shore path. Lunch at Jordan Pond, an afternoon on the carriage roads by bike or foot, and dinner in Bar Harbor. Back at the cottage, a fire once the light goes.
- Day 2If you're game, a Cadillac Mountain sunrise (reserve the timed entry in season). Otherwise a slow morning on the shore at low tide for tidepools and sea glass, then a summit hike or a whale-watching tour from the harbor. Finish with a lobster dinner and an easy evening.