
Bar Harbor Travel Guide
Maine, United States
Bar Harbor is a small town in Maine, United States, with a population of 2,552. It uses Eastern Time and sits on the northeastern US coast, making it a practical base for exploring nearby beaches and the surrounding coastline.
Travellers arriving by air use Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, also known by its code BHB. Nearby beaches include Lamoine Beach, 6.0 kilometres away, Marlboro Beach at 7.6 kilometres, Echo Lake Beach at 15.0 kilometres, Hunters Beach at 20.4 kilometres and Jesse Beach at 21.9 kilometres.
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Weather in Bar Harbor
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Bar Harbor
Jan
0°11Feb
1°8Mar
5°13Apr
11°11May
17°9Jun
22°13Jul
26°11Aug
24°11Sep
22°6Oct
16°8Nov
8°9Dec
2°11Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Bar Harbor
Lamoine Beach
6 km away
Marlboro Beach
7.6 km away
Echo Lake Beach
15 km away
Hales Beach
18 km away
Sand Beach
19.5 km away
Hunters Beach
20.4 km away
Jesse Beach
21.9 km away
Birchhead Shore
22.4 km away
Things to do in Bar Harbor
Kisma Preserve
wildlife sanctuary
4 km
Oceanarium and Education Center
aquarium
3.3 km
Art on the Run
art gallery
1.8 km
Calvary Chapel Downeast
christian place of worship
3.6 km
Lamoine Baptist Church
baptist place of worship
3.6 km
Lamoine, Town of
historic site
3.8 km
First Baptist Church (East Lamoine, Maine)
historic site
3.9 km
Jordan Stream Trail
national park
3.2 km
Getting there
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport · 0 km
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