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Spacious In-Town Southwest Harbor Apartment. Minutes From Acadia.

Apartment in Southwest Harbor with kitchen and washing machine and dryer

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Southwest Harbor, ME
  • Place, Wendell Gilley Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Acadia National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Asticou Azalea Garden
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Spacious In-Town Southwest Harbor Apartment. Minutes From Acadia.

This beautiful 2 bedroom apartment has all the amenities of home and is located right in the heart of Southwest Harbor! Walk out the door to many wonderful restaurants, galleries and shopping. We are a short walk to the harbor and marina. Across the street is the stop for seasonal island explorer bus service with free transportation to all over the island and Acadia National Park. Southwest Harbor is known as the quiet side of the island but definitely will have everything you need and more!! Within a 10 minute drive you can be at Bass Harbor lighthouse and Seawall picnic area or swimming in Echo Lake or hiking one of many mountains in Acadia National Park. We have 2 bedrooms with a king size bed in one and a queen size bed in the other. Full bathroom with washer and dryer. During July & August this apartment rents by the week from Friday to Friday. The other months we have a 4 night minimum with no restrictions on the check-in and check-out dates.

This unit also comes with 1 private parking space and has AC.

Here are links to our other rentals in Southwest Harbor:

Snuggery Studio Apartment = https://t.vrbo.io/EmVWYq6D0Ob

Southwest Harbor Acadia 2 Bedroom House = https://t.vrbo.io/IFGKWYCE0Ob

Southwest Harbor Village 3 Bedroom House = https://t.vrbo.io/ikQCUyt61Ob

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
No running as others are in building.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Check-out Instructions are posted on the refrigerator. These procedures must be followed or cleaning fees will be deducted from damage deposit.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Southwest Harbor

Located in Southwest Harbor, this apartment is in the city centre and by the sea. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Southwest Harbor, ME

What's nearby

  • Wendell Gilley Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Acadia National Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Asticou Azalea Garden - 24 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Cadillac Mountain - 31 min drive - 29.7 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nor’ Easter Pound & Market - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peter Trout’s Restaurant & Inn - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Colonel's Restaurant - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious In-Town Southwest Harbor Apartment. Minutes From Acadia. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious In-Town Southwest Harbor Apartment. Minutes From Acadia.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious In-Town Southwest Harbor Apartment. Minutes From Acadia.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious In-Town Southwest Harbor Apartment. Minutes From Acadia. located?

Located in the heart of Southwest Harbor, this apartment building is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Wendell Gilley Museum and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Acadia National Park. Flying Mountain Trailhead and Long Pond are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were pleasantly surprised by this gem! Very clean and updated. The kitchen was well equipped and even included everything needed for us to have a steamed lobster dinner. We really like the location which is on the quiet side of MDI but within walking distance to several good restaurants, shops and the park.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot in a great location.

Our party of 4 stayed here for our short trip to Acadia. This place was clean, beds were comfortable, and stocked with those necessities needed for the middle of a trip. We fell in love with the quiet side town of southwest harbor during our trip. It was a short 15 minutes drive into the heart of Acadia & only 5-10 minute drive into Bass Harbor lighthouse and the Seawall area. Stargazing at Seawall Picnic area is an absolute must at night time , just watch for deer on the drive to it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

George L.

On Island Time

One of the best Home Away properties we have stayed at. Shawn was an outstanding host that made sure we had treats from his cafe just down the street. Outstanding location for easy access to all of Bar Harbor and Acadia. Condo was very clean and completely stocked. Deposit refund was made within a day or 2. Thanks Shawn and Brian, we would like to rent again when we return. With respect, George and Nancy. 6-9 Oct. 2018
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Barry W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Condo in Southwest Harbor

My wife, daughter and I stayed at the "On Island Time" condo the week before July 4th. The condo was very nice, roomy and most importantly extremely clean (probably the cleanest VRBO we've ever stay in). All the furniture was nice and the decor was enough to give the vacation condo vibe, without being "too much" and nothing I had to worry about my daughter messing with or breaking, which is nice. The apartment doesn't have AC, but it has plenty of fans and windows on all sides, so it is pretty easy to cool off. Bedding, furniture, bathroom were all nice and in good condition. The full size washer and dryer were very nice to have after a week of hiking. We cooked a couple of times and found the kitchen was pretty well stocked with the needed cookware, but has basically no storage containers, so beware if you plan on having leftovers. The range was pretty anemic, much less powerful than my electric range at home and a few more ice trays would've been nice. The owners always responded to me very quickly before I checked in. I had no need to contact them after I arrived. Southwest Harbor is a pretty sleepy town, but this condo has the best location within town I could imagine. Easy walk to everything, and I had no noise issues. I was able to walk across the street to watch the July 4th fireworks. Also, very easy and spacious parking right in front of the door. I would book this condo again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

My family wanted to see Acadia National Park, so I initially started looking at hotels in Bar Harbor. All of those options were insanely over-priced, so we looked to VRBO for nearby properties. I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon this property in Southwest Harbor. The unit was clean, had a separate bedroom for our teenager, and was located within walking distance to restaurants and shops. We had a great time, and would absolutely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place! As described on listing.

Great place in little town of southwest harbor. With an infant, it was a little out of the way to bar harbor and Acadia, but nice to be on quiet side of island!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia H., St. George Island, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Location

This was a wonderful “home” for 3 nights! After exploring Acadia all day coming back to this apartment was so nice. You can walk to the restaurants and shops in Southwest Harbor and even to the great little market for food and wine. Great to have a washer and dryer also! Only 2 small complaints: The gray towels seem to “shed” lint or the washer got lint on us/clothes. Also, some kind of outdoor area would have been soooo appreciated to sit and have a glass of wine. This would be impossible to add, but just thought future renters should be aware that there is no outdoor area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and Great Stay

Our stay at "On Island Time" was wonderful. From the nice touches in the decor to the convenient location in Southwest Harbor we were impressed. Upon our arrival was a small box of goodies from Shawn and Brian's store (Milagro Coffee and Espresso). I highly recommend visiting the coffee shop even if you do not stay in this particular VRBO. The accommodations were clean and well stocked. Being located on the other side of Mt. Desert Island allowed us to be away from the craziness of Bar Harbor and enjoy a relaxing time. This place was exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

This is a beautiful property! Spacious and beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean. There is nothing that you could want for, it's got everything you could possibly want to bake or cook, make drinks, be comfortable and feel at home. The location is great, right in the heart of charming little SW Harbor where there are nice restaurants, cafes, bakeries and gift shops. It is less than 1/2 hour to drive to Bar Harbor and to Acadia National Park. We enjoyed or stay so much and our only regret is that we weren't able to spend more time in this beautiful apartment. The parking is very convenient and located just behind the apartment. You do have to climb stairs to get to the apartment so probably not a good choice if you have trouble climbing stairs. We were greeted with a box of delicious muffins from the owners bakery and a hand written welcome note. All instructions for the stay and for check out are clearly written out. This is the best VRBO property we have stayed in so far.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Southwest Harbor is a ‘quiet’ side of MDI. It offers great food in a wide price range,.

We enjoyed our stay—clean and had everything we needed.

10/10 Excellent

Allison G.

Beautiful, charming, and spotless

We enjoyed our stay enormously—this property managed to feel both pristine and homey; it is clear that a lot of love has gone into the design and preservation of this spacious, bright, comfortable home, and the owners have taken great care to ensure that visitors have everything they need to enjoy their visit. I could not recommend this property more highly—we loved it, loved Acadia, and will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

Everything’s nearby!

The whole experience was seamless! Beautiful apartment in SW Harbor!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

lori s.

Perfect cozy apartment !

Our stay in this beautiful apartment was perfect for us. Wish we could of spent more time there but we were constantly on the go even in bad weather some days! The apartment had all we needed, Shawn and Brian thought of EVERYTHING!! Fully stocked kitchen, and having a washer and dryer there was a big plus.It was our first visit to this side of Acadia and the town was quaint with a lot of nice restaurants, Acadia National park was a quick 20 minute drive away. A very positive experience for my husband and I we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

Great apartment!

We had a great stay here. Apartment is well equipped, comfortable, spacious and in a great location. Southwest Harbor a lovely little town with everything you need but also an easy drive to Bar Harbor and the main area of Acadia. Great communication with owner. Acadia is beautiful and we enjoyed lots of hiking, biking the carriage roads, and a sunrise from Cadillac mountain. Would definitely book this place again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sonya C.

Very comfortable.

Very comfortable and adorable decor. Good location with walking distance to restaurants. Close enough to Acadia. All the comforts of home. They left us muffins and good coffee. I would definitely book with them again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea D.

Spacious, well stocked, lovely apartment

This apartment is beautiful! It's so spacious and had plenty of room for us and our two kids. We really appreciated all the extras, like the fans, the Bluetooth speaker, the toiletry items. Loved having the washer and dryer in the bathroom! The owners were very responsive and Southwest Harbor is a quaint, lovely village. It was surprisingly a little noisy with traffic in the mornings, but if you are able to close the window, it would block the sound well (it happened to be warm when we were there so the windows were open). Overall a great apartment that I would definitely recommend. Southwest harbor doesn't have the crowds that Bar Harbor does and it was a short drive to Acadia, so we enjoyed staying on the quiet side of the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Michael B., Bradenton, Florida, USA

Comfortable and Cozy with cottage style decor!

First impressions are eveything. This 2nd floor space makes a great first impression, large, open floor plan with a great kitchen and main living area. The bedrooms are well equipped and very comfortable. The bathroom with the addition of laundry is a great touch for short or extended stays. After a full day of exploring Acadia, and going on local excursions, returning home to Island Time made our vacation that much more memorable and enjoyable! We will be back for sure, and will recommend SW Harbor and Island Time to all of our friends and family. Shawn and Brian went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, and it was great to start each day at Milagro Coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cher H., Mukilteo, WA

PERFECT!

Such a fun place to hang out in town. Our 18 y/o granddaughter loved being able to walk downstairs and immediately be "downtown". Apartment is exquisitely clean and fully stocked with absolutely everything you need. Short drive to so many places. Walk to dinner or breakfast. What more do you need? We'll be back guys!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laurel F.

Charming apartment right in Southwest Harbor!

We were so pleased with our rental through HomeAway. The apartment was charming, clean, well appointed, and close to all the shops and restaurants in SW Harbor. The owners were helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn B.

Huge, clean, great location, perfect!

This apartment was so much larger than we expected. For the price and just two of us, it was like a palace! Very clean, fully stocked and equipped with anything we could have needed, including helpful tourist info. Southwest Harbor was charming and we loved how quiet and peaceful it was. We will recommend this apartment to anyone! Hope to come back someday.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

About the host

Hosted by Shawn Robinette

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We moved from Seattle to Maine in 1997 and ran our coffee shop "Milagro Coffee & Espresso" on Mt. Desert Island for 22 years. Not only do we love the beauty of the island but the close knit community that exists here.

Why they chose this property

We prefer the more relaxed southern side of the island as Bar Harbor has become to commercial and hectic.

What makes this property unique

This apartment is right in the center of downtown Southwest Harbor. You can literally park your car and walk, bike, hike or take the bus to Acadia National Park and most of Mt. Desert Island. The apartment has been well cared for as is very comfortable.

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