Category: Bar Harbor Villager

Frequently asked questions about The Bar Harbor Villager, a top-rated motel in Bar Harbor, Maine offering comfortable, clean rooms with modern amenities to serve as your home away from home.

Where can I buy a National Park Pass for Acadia National Park?

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For your convenience, Acadia National Park Passes available for purchase at the front desk.

In addition, Acadia National Park provides 3 ways to purchase a pass, automated Fee Machines, Purchase and Print online, or In-Person Sales locations.
Automated Fee Machines

Three types of weekly passes (Vehicle, Motorcycle, Individual) may be purchased by credit card from automated fee machines available year round 24 hours a day.

One is located at a pavilion in the parking lot the Hulls Cove Visitor Center.
Another is available inside a gatehouse at the entrance to the Schoodic Institute on the Schoodic Peninsula.
A variety of other annual and lifetime passes can be purchased online or at in-person sales locations listed below.

Online: Purchase and Print

Enjoy the convenience of purchasing your pass before you arrive. Once you have printed your pass, you can head directly to a trailhead or parking lot and leave the printed pass on your dashboard.
Note: Entrance passes must be printed before you arrive at the park, so they can be displayed on your vehicle’s dashboard. If you have a Cadilac Summit Vehicle Reservation, download or screen capture your QR (square confirmation) code to display at the check station. Cell service in Acadia is extremely limited, and you may not be able to retrieve your reservation once in the park.

Acadia Passes
Head to recreation.gov for Acadia-specific passes, permits, and fees; including camping, Cadillac Mountain vehicle reservations, and group climbing.
Note: If arriving by rental car, please select “Rental Vehicle” in the Vehicle Type drop-down menu.
Mobile App: Use the Recreation.gov App to reserve a campsite, buy a Cadillac Summit Vehicle Reservation, or purchase an entrance pass.

National Parks and Federal Lands Passes
Go here to learn more about federal lands passes and to get your own.
In Person Sales Locations

The complete variety of park entrance passes are available for purchase in person at these five park locations:

A fee station along the Park Loop Road at Schooner Head Road (open year round)
Hulls Cove Visitor Center
Blackwoods Campground
Schoodic Woods Campground
Seawall Campground

Acadia entrance passes are also available for purchase in-person at third-party sellers. These locations are not operated by the National Park Service and do not offer federal lands passes.

Jordan Pond Gift Shop
Acadia Regional Chamber of Commerce at Thompson Island
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Cottage Street
Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce
Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Harbor/Tremont Chamber of Commerce

Is there a charge for parking?

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On-site parking is available for our guests, and there is no charge for using these parking areas during your stay with us. If you will be traveling with a vehicle which doesn’t fit in a standard parking spot, please contact us for details regarding parking accommodations.

What is the hotel’s cancellation / deposit policy?

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All Reservations require an advanced credit card deposit equal to the first night’s lodging, processed at the time of booking. All major credit cards are accepted (NOTE: the credit card used at booking does not need to be the same card to be used during your stay), and Visa and Master Card are preferred.

Cancellations made with at least 72 hours notice receive a full refund of the deposit. Cancellations received with less than 72 hours notice forfeit the entire deposit.

Have a gift card? While gift cards are welcome and can be applied during your stay (up to and including the full cost of your stay) they are not taken as deposit for a reservation and must instead be reserved with a credit card at time of booking.

Can I book a reservation using a gift card?

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Have a gift card? While gift cards are welcome and can be applied during your stay (up to and including the full cost of your stay) they are not taken as deposit for a reservation and must instead be reserved with a credit card at the time of booking.

Upon check-in, alternate forms of payment are accepted, including gift cards.

Where can I purchase Beer, Wine & Spirits for our room?

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House Wines

Quality Beer & Wine selection along with Cheese and Cigars – open daily until 7pm

Bar Harbor Spirit Company

Beer, Wine & Spirits – open daily until 6pm

Circle K

Gas Station and convenience shop selling various snacks, non alcoholic drinks, beers until 12am
Citco Gas Station – Gas Station and convenience shop selling various snacks, non alcoholic drinks, beers until 11pm

Hannaford

Grocery store selling Beer & Wines until 9pm

Atlantic Brewery Shop

Selling small batch beers until 9pm

What are the most popular tours in Bar Harbor / Acadia National Park?

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Lulu Lobster Boat Rides

  • Watch local lobster fisherman pull up their lobster traps and talk about the historic fisherman lifestyle. Keep a lookout for seal sightings on this 2 hour tour around Frenchman’s Bay

Acadian Boat Tours

  • Eden Star Tour covers visits to Puffin Colonies, local Lighthouses and seal hangouts
  • Sightseeing & Nature Tours covers visits to Egg Rock lighthouse and nearby seals hangouts, Acadia National Park Coastline, Coastal Mansions, local Bald Eagles nest sites
  • Frenchman Bay Sunset cruise is a wonderful 2 hour evening tour that ends at sundown – sights to behold: Egg Rock Lighthouse, the Porcupines, local eagle nests, seal sightings, coastal mansions and coastal Acadia National Park

Bar Harbor Whale Watching Company

  • Whale watching cruise – featuring possible sightings of Humpback, Finback & Minke whales. Also keep a lookout for harbor porpoise, white-sided dolphins, basking sharks, ocean sunfish, grey seals, harbor seals
  • Nature Cruise – join a professional guide and naturalist who will point out natural and historic landmarks as well as wildlife such as eagles, seals, seabirds
  • Lobster Fishing – Watch fisherman pull up their lobster traps and talk about the life of a local lobsterman. Look for seals and seabirds and other wildlife.

Oli’s Trolley

  • Bar Harbor Downtown tour – tour historic Bar Harbor on this 30 minute fully narrated tour
  • Acadia National Park Tour – 2.5 hours, a narrated tour of the history of Acadia National Park with stops for walks and photos
  • Acadia National Park Tour – 4 hours, a comprehensive narrated tour complete with several stops for walks and photos in the following areas: Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole, Jordan Pond & Sieur de Monts springs area

Acadia National Park Tour

  • Tour Acadia National Park with narrated emphasis on the history of the area, the geology, wildlife, and much more! Tour stops include Cadillac Mountain summit, Thunder Hole, Sieur de Monts Spring in this 2.5 hour. Restrooms available at all stops.

Best way to get around Bar Harbor & Mount Desert Island?

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Bar Harbor is quite small, with very little public parking – so the best way to get around town is to walk or bike.
Mount Desert Island on the other hand is quite big, so it’s best to take you car to distant places. Unless you are up for riding your bike long distances. Mind the hills!

From June 23rd until October 10th there are Island Explorer shuttles that will take you around Mount Desert Island & Acadia National Park on various scheduled routes. Simply speak to the front desk to pick up a schedule map at the front desk or go to www.exploreacadia.com for viewing on your phone

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