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BOSTON TO ACADIA: LOBSTER COAST AND GRANITE SHORES JOURNEY

Granite cliffs facing Atlantic swells, lobster buoys dancing in misty harbors, sunrise gilding the easternmost peaks. Maine's coast rewards early risers.

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📖 4 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Wander through Boston's historic neighborhoods, then follow the Maine coast between lighthouses and lobster shacks. Reach Acadia and climb Cadillac Mountain at dawn, before following carriage roads between granite and forest. A salty, luminous itinerary, where the Atlantic sets the tempo and each harbor has its own atmosphere.

Your day-by-day itinerary

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Boston

freedom trail fenway harbor colonial birthplace

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Freedom Trail segments or harborfront warm‑up depending on arrival time.
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Provisioning for coastal drive; early start planning.
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Bar Harbor

acadia gateway lobster pier downeast charm

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Drive north along the Maine coast with lighthouse stops as time allows.
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Bar Harbor waterfront stroll at dusk.
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Bar Harbor

acadia gateway lobster pier downeast charm

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Acadia — Park Loop Road overlooks and granite shoreline stops.
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Jordan Pond Path loop with views of the Bubbles.
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Bar Harbor

acadia gateway lobster pier downeast charm

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Cadillac Mountain summit window (reservation may apply) and carriage road segments.
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Sand Beach and Thunder Hole if conditions allow.
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Bar Harbor

acadia gateway lobster pier downeast charm

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Schoodic Peninsula day trip for quieter headlands and working harbors.
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Local seafood and village time in Bar Harbor.
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Boston

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Drive back south with optional stopovers in Camden or Portland Old Port.
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Evening in Boston’s North End.
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Boston

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Buffer and departures.
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Bagages et retours.

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