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Tides cottage on quiet tidal inlet with kayaks and fire pit

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Outdoor dining
Picnic area with propane grill
Interior
Exterior
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Dock

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Tides cottage on quiet tidal inlet with kayaks and fire pit

TIDES COTTAGE WILL NOW HAVE 3 BEDROOMS AND 3 BATHROOMS! We have added a master bedroom with private bath at the back of the cottage with the twin bedroom now having it’s own private bathroom! Pictures will be added when the renovations are complete in Mid May. Be sure to watch the video at the end of the photo gallery to see the true setting of the Tides Cottage. Tides Cottage is a waterfront gem located 3 miles to down town Southwest Harbor on the quiet side of MDI. There are several entrances to Acadia nearby, Seawall, Wonderland and Ship Harbor to name a few. Our Cottage has a heat pump providing electric heat or cooling on those hotter days. There is a wood burning stove and wood is provided. The vaulted ceilings, white washed pine walls and a glass front make the living area very spacious, and the perfect place to watch the changing of the tides. Newly remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops. Bedding and towels are provided. We are on the western side of Mount Desert Island, home of Acadia National Park. There is a shared dock with two other cottages, row boat, and kayak at the water's edge for use of our guests. Tides has a gas grill, picnic table, and container fire pit in a private yard. The ocean facing deck offers additional seating. Tides is relaxing retreat at the end of the day and the perfect jumping off point for exploring all that our beautiful Island has to offer

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Located in Bass Harbor, this cottage is near a water park and on the waterfront. Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Acadia National Park - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Wonderland Trail Trailhead - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 6 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Milagro's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
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Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Had a wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIKE S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with beautiful views. Close enough to restaurants and attractions . Well stocked kitchen and plenty of space overall. The wheeled luggage cart was was a welcome addition as well. Overall an enjoyable stay and if we revisit the area would stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kari R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This was a wonderful spot; easy access to many nice places on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The photos do not do this spot justice. It was so cozy and our stay was fantastic. We were splitting time in Acadia and Boston, and now I wish I would have made it an entire one in Maine to stay here. I could have drank coffee and stared out the front window over looking the water all day.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

The cottage and location was great. Quiet but close to trails and larger towns. Enjoyed the use of kayaks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Amazing spot - very quiet
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation w/ adult kids

Absolutely loved the cottage and the waterfront location! Having coffee looking out over the water was so peaceful. Nicely renovated and found everything we needed. Not too far from Bar Harbor or Acadia landmarks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place!

We went for our daughter’s senior trip and this property was amazing. Beautiful views, quiet, enjoyed the kayaks too! Would definitely stay again. The only issue we had was running out of hot water pretty quickly. A family of five and maybe 2 could get consecutive hot showers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2025
Thank you for the feed back about the hot water heater Steve! I had not heard this from guests before but it is a hot water tank and not an on demand system so it will need to reheat for about 30 minutes if it is drained by consecutive showers, and hot water being used in other areas at the same time. I will make note of this and check with future guests to see if they also have issues.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage on Bass Harbor

My wife and I throughly enjoyed our stay. Well appointed cottage with remarkable views of the harbor! Great place to stay to explore MDI and Bar Harbor. We look forward to coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jared H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WOW, UTTERLY PERFECT!! I couldn't have found a better house. Private and cozy cabin right on the water with ample space, updated rooms and amenities, pristine landscaping, its own dock, kayaks, and fire pit. House was spotless and has everything that you need. Host was very responsive and accommodating. I highly recommend for anyone. The whole island is beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

A cozy home with a wonderful view and a cast-iron fireplace that warms the place right up. We had a lovely time despite less than perfect weather and would happily come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cate S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Acadia

We had a lovely time visiting Acadia. We enjoyed being on the “quiet side” !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

Views lovely over the water. Open common area with kitchen/living space great for spending time with our friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony J. A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bernard Waterfront Cottage

We had a fantastic stay at the cottage. It was everything that we were looking for for a week on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island. We cannot wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
We look forward to your return to Tides Anthony.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquility

We thoroughly enjoyed this idyllic cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tremont ME is wonderful

Great place away from the tourists of Bar Harbor, yet short trip to the Harbor. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rich b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place !

Everything was perfect in this house . Great communication from the host as well!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Vacation Property

Very nice property. Very scenic location. Quiet and secluded. Everything that you need is provided, even binoculars to view the wildlife. Wonderful vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the location, setting, dock with kayaks and rowboat. Hosts were very friendly and gracious! Couldn’t have been happier with our choice!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuri R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

We had a wonderful week staying at this property. The area was very quiet, and the house was clean. The entire process (checking in and out) was seamless. If we ever come back to the area, we know where we will be staying! We have no negatives to say about this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mason D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Maine Experience

This property is clean, well kept, and has amazing views. It feels like a wilderness experience while also providing all of the modern amenities of a home and access to the surrounding area. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

Great cabin with amazing waterfront view and great location. Awesome bird watching - we saw herons, egrets, loons, ducks, and osprey. Can’t wait to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot on the water

We loved our stay in Maine at this cottage, especially the porch overlooking the water and the wood burning stove in the living area. The property manager was quick to respond when we had questions. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, beautiful home!

When you first walk in, you notice immediately how clean it is. Well stocked, perfect for our family of five adults. The deck is perfect, overlooks the water and all you need is a good book! Kayaks were wonderful to have right there! The owner was there in ten minutes when we needed a new tank for the grill. She was wonderful. Can’t say enough good things!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

This cottage was both well-appointed and clean, and also so quite and serene. We would absolutely come back! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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