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Feb
29°F -1°C
14°F -10°C
4 in 10 cm
Mar
35°F 1°C
22°F -5°C
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Apr
47°F 8°C
31°F 0°C
3 in 8 cm
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40°F 4°C
3 in 7 cm
Jun
65°F 18°C
48°F 8°C
2 in 5 cm
Jul
70°F 21°C
54°F 12°C
3 in 9 cm
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Maine State Sea Kayak
Ollie #1 of 7 attractions in Southwest Harbor
5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: Ecological Kayak Trips on the remote "Westside" of Acadia...Half-day (4 hour) morning, afternoon and sunset tours...Professional Guides provide all...... more » Owner description: Ecological Kayak Trips on the remote "Westside" of Acadia...Half-day (4 hour) morning, afternoon and sunset tours...Professional Guides provide all equipment, instruction and van transportation... Recommended by National Geographic Adventure and Travel & Leisure Magazines... Locally owned/operated since 2000...Open late May-September... Beginners Welcome... « less
Attraction type  Tours
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Quiet Side Cafe & Ice Cream Shop
Ollie #2 of 7 attractions in Southwest Harbor
5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Shops
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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Downeast Friendship Sloop Private Charters
Ollie #3 of 7 attractions in Southwest Harbor
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Owner description: We offer private and shared sailing trips aboard our Friendship Sloops as well as outings on our Lobster Boat. Escape the crowds of Bar Harbor and...... more » Owner description: We offer private and shared sailing trips aboard our Friendship Sloops as well as outings on our Lobster Boat. Escape the crowds of Bar Harbor and view Acadia National Park from the beautiful shores of Southwest and Northeast Harbor - Acadia's "Quietside". « less
Attraction type  Tours; Ships
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
Beech Cliff Loop
Ollie #4 of 7 attractions in Southwest Harbor
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Hiking Trails
Perpendicular Trail
Ollie #5 of 7 attractions in Southwest Harbor
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Hiking Trails
Vagabond Deep Sea Fishing
Ollie #6 of 7 attractions in Southwest Harbor
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Boat Tours
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Hinckley Yachts
Ollie #7 of 7 attractions in Southwest Harbor
3 of 5 stars 1 review
This manufacturer has been making handcrafted boats since 1928.
Attraction type  Factory Tours
Distance  2.0 km from city centre
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