A recreational and sightseeing paradise that has beckoned visitors for centuries, Mount Desert Island encompasses 108 square miles of the most gorgeous landscape you'll ever lay eyes upon. "Where the mountains meet the ocean," Mount Desert Island offers mile after mile of scenic roads, walking paths, hiking trails, and carriage roads granting immediate access to seemingly-endless dramatic coastline and soaring peaks. Anchored by the quintessential Town of Bar Harbor and dotted with idyllic villages throughout, Mount Desert Island provides a limitless canvas where you can paint your own adventure. Whether it's lobster rolls on a working wharf, a kayak tour through Frenchman Bay, or simply a stroll by the sea with an ice cream cone, our Island has everything you've been searching for, and more.