By booking a Mount Desert Island vacation rental, you can enjoy spectacular hiking, wildlife spotting, swimming, and local cuisine. Choose a seaside cottage, or a modern home close to downtown Bar Harbor, as your base for exploring this scenic New England destination. Known as the "Island of Barren Mountains," this is the largest island off the coast of Maine, and is therefore home to charming towns and an interesting history, beyond its natural attractions.
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Popular Features & Amenities on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island is a great spot if you have a pet, as 644 rentals on Mount Desert Island allow you to bring dog or cat. Additionally, pet-friendly accommodations on Mount Desert Island have an average price of $664 a night. A few of the pet-friendly rentals (0) are located less than 2 miles away from the city center.
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Vacation Rental Price Information on Mount Desert Island
The price graph will give you the average nightly price for the upcoming months of the year on Mount Desert Island. It is during a week of August (8/1 – 8/8) that you will find the highest prices for the next 12 months. Mount Desert Island is most affordable in May (5/16 – 5/23), when nightly prices are $531 on average.
Rental availability information on Mount Desert Island
Learn how busy Mount Desert Island is for the next year using our availability graph. Be careful if you plan to go to Mount Desert Island in December, as it comprises the busiest week of the next 12 months (12/12 – 12/19). The week with the most available rentals is in August (8/29 – 9/5), with 66% of the vacation rentals available.
Where are the unique attractions on Mount Desert Island?
Mount Desert Island's great outdoors
The island's crown jewel is Acadia National Park, where you'll find 158mi. of trails and 47,000 acres in which to hike, bike, and generally explore. The park is also home to the highest point on the island, the 1,532ft. Cadillac Mountain.The Ocean Path between Otter Point and Sand Beach traverses some of the park's most picturesque shorelines, while the Precipice Trail offers stunning views of Frenchman Bay. For some time spent back in civilization, head to Bar Harbor. This thriving town is home to restaurants, bars, art galleries, and shopping.
Information about vacation rentals on Mount Desert Island
| 🏡 Vacation rentals available | 2,356 rentals |
|---|---|
| 💳 Possible discounts | up to 12% |
| 🌙 Nightly prices starting at | $111 |
| ⭐ Popular amenities | Pets allowed, Internet and TV |
| 🐾 Pet friendly homes | 644 homes |
| 🏊 Vacation rentals with pools | 373 homes |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical price per night for a vacation rental on Mount Desert Island?
On average, vacation rentals on Mount Desert Island cost around $111 per night. $861 is the average nightly price for house rentals on Mount Desert Island. Cottages on Mount Desert Island cost $525 per night on average.
How many vacation rentals are available to book on Mount Desert Island?
There are currently 2,356 vacation rentals on Mount Desert Island to browse and book for your trip.
What amenities are most popular for vacation rentals on Mount Desert Island?
If you're looking to book a vacation rental on Mount Desert Island, travelers search for vacation homes with these amenities: Internet, Pets allowed and TV.
How many vacation rentals with a pool are there on Mount Desert Island?
There are 373 vacation homes across 10 providers on Mount Desert Island.
Are dogs allowed in vacation rentals on Mount Desert Island?
Finding a vacation rental on Mount Desert Island that allows pets is easy, with 644 pet-friendly available.
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