Maine : locations de vacances sur des îles

Wonderful place to visit busy Acadia but be away from the hustle and bustle. The quiet beach, with its tide pools and hermit crabs, as well as the scene of a small crew of fisherman bringing in their lobster haul, was wonderful. It is about half an hour from bar harbor, but we didn't mind the extra scenic driving. Several hikes are not far at all. The place itself was rustic and basic but had all the necesities and charm of being decorated over the span of decades. More than enough room for our family of 4. It brought the "fall vibes" as my daughter said, as we drank hot apple cider and watched the sunset.

Rachel’s place was perfect. Being new to the island, I had lots of questions during my planning to take my family to Matinicus for a week and Rachel responded quickly and kindly each time. She even bought a new and improved blender for us in case the other two in the kitchen weren’t quite right. The house suited us to a tea. Comfortable and peaceful. The perfect place for my family to reconnect after being spread out during a busy summer. But here is the best example of Rachel’s kindness: We forgot our car key in the house and only realized once we were on the boat back. We called Rachel from Rockland make sure the key was still in the house. She quickly found it and ran it to the mail plane who was able to get it us a few hours later. It was amazing.

Wow! What a delightful place: incredibly lovely surroundings, views from every room, graceful and comfortable furnishings, fantastic deck, history and character, really terrific instant hot water and great water pressure, friendly and tactful hosts. But, that's not all! There are charming animals, both domestic and wild. Regal and hilarious white peacocks stroll around, beautiful chickens who lay colored eggs, a friendly feline. The gorgeous woods and water support herons, eagles, ospreys, terns and LOONS, in addition to seals, deer, and porpoise. There's a pretty stroll to a double hammock overlooking a secret bay. The dock is beautifully looked after and the kayaks are easy to launch. Lifejackets are included. We had a fine time as a couple, but if our children had been with us, they would have been thrilled with the upstairs, which is magical. If you are looking for a jacuzzi, you won't find it-- but you won't miss it. WONDERFUL!

This was the best vacation I ever had. David and I enjoyed exploring the island as it’s very beautiful and peaceful. Kent and Heather was absolutely amazing and very responsive with every need. We want to return and stay at all locations on the island some day. Thank you for everything!

We loved our long weekend at Joe’s place. The gorgeous waterfront setting, the history, the utterly peaceful vibe, brilliant starlit night skies, reading by candlelight every night…it was a special experience to be there, and we hope to return. Thank you Joe!!

The preserve was beautiful and the space was incredibly private.

Getting up everyday and walking to the beach, or watching the sunrise from the porch really set our day off on the right foot. We spent all day on the beach, or exploring the island. My kids collected bags of seaglass and driftwood. We splashed in the waves, soaking in all the sunshine and salty air goodness. Nights were spent taking sunset walks, making smores by the fire, and star gazing. We saw Saturn and the Milky Way! My kids had a great time on the lobster boat with Jerry. Homeschool science lesson!!! I planned and packed as if we would be camping, and that allowed us to fully enjoy the home and vacation for exactly what it was. We had hot water to wash dishes, and do sunset baths in a bin outside. My husband showered and didnt have any hot water complaints. Things I recommend-sponges, coffee if you are picky (I am), watershoes, castile soap (can be used for all cleaning needs), bug spray, headlamps for exploring at night, and a well stocked first aid kit just in case.

This was our family's second time staying here and we are already trying to plan our next time! Peaceful and beautiful way to be in nature with some comforts.

We were delighted to get a chance to stay on this beautiful island in a quiet spot surrounded by water and birds! I liked walking barefoot in the mudflats during low tide…! Very well stocked and we appreciated Deborah’s flexibility around the weather. Hope to come back!