Accessible to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Quiet and “ out of the way.” A well kept secret. All the comforts necessary while being away from home.

This is a great little one room cabin. Bathroom cooktop refrigerator porch in a great location very private, very peaceful. The owners are great.

Had a relaxing time.

Great small cabin in the woods. Awesome trail right in the backyard and still close to everything Acadia has to offer.

Great location and small, but perfect, for what we needed!

Place was super clean and comfy. Highly recommend!

Location, location, location! Not only did this cute cabin meet all our needs and wants, it is perfectly nestled against the park. Walk into Acadia or take a short drive to all your ANP and island destinations. Thanks, Rob and Marge. We truly enjoyed our stay.

When planning a trip to Acadia with my kids, I didn’t really know where to stay. I was fortunate to stumble upon this little cabin in Southwest Harbor. If you’re looking for frills, this isn’t your place, but with a location as perfect as this cabin, you don’t need them. The inside is cozy and met our needs well. The outdoor area is beautiful and has a grill, picnic table and plenty of yard space for the kids to play. The property backs right up to the park, so you can venture out on a nature walk right from the cabin. The location is great! It’s very quiet and peaceful and set back from town, so there’s no neighboring noise. Southwest Harbor is a quaint little town, which had a pace I preferred much more than that of Bar Harbor. All the hikes we went on were 30 minutes or less of a drive. The furthest we went was to Schoodic Point and that was about an 80 minute drive. There is a beautiful lake in Southwest Harbor that offers slightly warmer swimming water than the ocean offers. This was a wonderful place to hang our hats after long days in the park and definitely a place I’d recommend to others.

This property was perfect for a week stay! Rob & Marj were the perfect hosts! Their cabin is quiet and a good place to relax after a long day of hiking and visiting Bar Harbor. Thank you so much for the hospitality!

Our stay is always awesome, this is our third stay.

We really enjoyed our stay in Southwest Harbor. The cabin was cozy and had everything we needed. The location was awesome! We were able to walk out our door and explore Long Pond, Mansell Mountain, and Bernard Mountain! We will definitely be coming back!

Great location, comfy, beautiful property, can get on trails in Acadia National Park right out back! Had everything we needed & just the right size for a couple.

Loved our little cabin … easy access to all in Acadia!! Cabin met expectations and more. Highly recommend and would be happy to return😊

Rob was a great host and has constructed a fantastic cabin perfect for an outdoor lover's dream. Camp fires every night, BBQ available for grillables, and a quiet and secluded place away from the hustle and bustle. Thanks for the perfect getaway for this family of 3.

Property and host were wonderful.

Super-cute little cabin in a lovely wooded setting. It had all the amenities needed, and was super-close to downtown Southwest Harbor, which was very convenient. Rob was helpful and friendly, and it was a lovely relaxing week in a quiet and peaceful setting

Cute little log cabin nestled in the woods. Acadia hiking trails right out your front door. Very kind hosts.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property and on MDI! It was nice to come back to the “quiet side” after spending the day hiking & exploring Bar Harbor. Rob was quick to respond when the grill was out of propane. He greeted us upon our arrival & gave us some tips & tricks to the island. Would stay here again & recommend it to a friend!

Great location, fantastic little cabin, just right for our Maine visit and trip to Acadia National Park. Wonderful hospitality from Rob and Marj.

We loved the cabin and the location. Would love to come back again!

We thoroughly enjoyed staying in this small cabin during our vacation. It's a cozy space with everything we needed. We would rent it again without hesitation.

The cabin was our base camp and we were frequently out from dusk to dawn exploring everything. Rob met us as we got in and answered all our questions. We would definitely stay here again, and quite possibly may. We’ve already talked about a possible return trip. Thank you Rob and Marj

For me, the location outside Southwest Harbor was perfect. The cabin has walking trails adjacent to it. The owners live a stone's throw away. That is a definite positive aspect, but I had absolutely no problems during my stay. I recommend this cabin without hesitation.

This was our third time staying in Cabin number 1. We were greeted upon our arrival by our host, Rob, and had a nice chance to chat before moving our gear into the cabin. As experienced in the past, the cabin was clean and neat and had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing week. The wooded setting was quiet and peaceful and the screened in porch was a favorite spot for having a cup of tea and a good read. This cabin is perfect for the way we like to vacation and makes it possible for us to access all that Acadia National Park has to offer!

We absolutely loved this cabin in Southwest Harbor! The cabin was very clean and cozy. The bed was the most comfortable bed we’ve ever slept in on a vacation! Which was so great after such busy fun filled days! Rob greeted us in person shortly after we arrived. Gave us some great recommendations on where to eat. Taught us where to catch the best trails into Acadia National Park from THE BACK YARD! We were able to hike Little Pond, Perpendicular Trail, and Great Notch without having to drive anywhere at all. Everything we needed was close by and Bar Harbor was only 30 minutes away! We had the best week here and would recommend Explorer cabins to anyone wanting to stay out of the craziness of Bar Harbor! Thanks for a great time Rob & Marj!

We absolutely love this cabin! Rob came over to say hi, which we really appreciated! He also made sure we knew where to find his number for any questions/concerns. It was clean and well equipped. We literally had everything we needed! We typically come to Acadia to do 15-20 miles of hiking a day and then come back to where we’re staying to eat/crash each night! Having a kitchen and grill made that possible. We also loved starting and ending our day with the screened in porch! Summer in Acadia is buggy and this made it possible to enjoy the weather without the mosquitoes! This was our first time actually staying on the “quiet side” and we will never stay anywhere else in the Acadia area. The locals are friendly, the restaurants are better/less crowded/less touristy, the trails are just as good and less crowded. The drives to different areas of the park are all reasonable. Our favorite part of this location was access to trails! We literally a path right outside of the cabin, that takes you to a trailhead. How cool is that! We absolutely hope to stay here again the next time we visit! Thanks Rob and Marj for sharing!!

Will revisit again

We loved this property. It was just what we needed for a perfect trip to MDI. The Rankins are great and we enjoyed our trip! So many great trails just outside the cabin, property is quiet and private, and I would highly recommend for families with children.

This was exactly what we had hoped for. Nestled away on the quiet spot on the edge of Acadia National Park. Surrounded by beautiful pine trees, and just steps away from a trail. We met one of the hosts, and he was very nice, but also kept to himself throughout the stay. Very good value, and lovely.

Beautiful cabin ,great location, quiet , relaxing , hiking trails right at the end of driveway. I enjoyed this stay just as much as my first stay last year.. Rob is a nice guy great to deal with.

We had a wonderful time staying at this cozy cottage near Acadia in a quiet and peaceful setting. It had access to hiking trails just off the property and was only a short distance to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. The communication with the hosts was top notch and they were available to answer any questions we had. We would not hesitate to stay here again on a future trip.

The cabin is perfect. Rob is a great guy. We enjoyed it so much last year, we decided to come back again this year. We hiked directly from the cabin two days. The property is adjacent to Acadia.