Title: Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage. Waterfront cottage with kitchenette and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69740000/69736100/69736022/8657ca68.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69740000/69736100/69736022/9f771133.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69740000/69736100/69736022/2b97638b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69740000/69736100/69736022/98a09c37.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69740000/69736100/69736022/fb0f2ba7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the quaint village of Southwest Harbor on Mount Desert Island's 'Quietside', this oceanfront cottage offers a perfect haven for exploring Acadia National Park. Watch lobster boats at work from your private porch with rocking chairs, or stroll to nearby village amenities like restaurants, galleries and bakeries within 5 minutes. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Parking available - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage. New, Oceanfront guest cottage in the quaint village of Southwest Harbor on the "Quietside" of Mount Desert Island. This adorable cottage is the perfect vacation home for exploring Acadia National Park and the wonderful area surrounding it. Watch the lobster boats do their daily work or day dream you're on one of the beautiful yachts coming and going from our working waterfront/marina. Village amenities, such as restaurants, galleries, shops, bakeries, and bike shop are within a 5 minute walk. Park highlights such as Bass Harbor Head Light, Seawall, and Echo Lake are within a 10 minute drive. This house has 2 comfortable bedrooms, King bedroom and bath are on the first floor with an open loft with a queen bed and reading nook upstairs. The kitchenette includes a hightop table, refrigerator, microwave, Kuerig coffee pot, toaster, electric skillet, and outdoor grill. Large double copper sink in the bathroom allows for dishwashing for those light meals. This guest cottage is located on a shared property, there's multiple outdoor recreational areas including fire pits, grill, outdoor table, and lobster cooker, and a private porch with rocking chairs for quietly observing the harbor. Based upon availability multiple houses can be booked together with a 10% discount. Parking is available for 2 vehicles. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundromat nearby ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Whale watching nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90740000/90730100/90730090/08125d98.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tideside Beach House Trenton - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.4 Exceptional 29 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-20&endDate=2025-11-21&selected=90730090&PinnedHotelID=90730090&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33400000/33394100/33394022/69db930d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Unique Marina Side Condo With Great Views And Fun Atmosphere! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as A Whale's Tail Cottage Cottage A Whale's Tail Cottage Southwest Harbor A Whale's Tail Cottage Cottage Southwest Harbor ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C44.27529%2C-68.32490&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=CPk_Vrz86QzDK-0dRbMA7yfQDYw=) Southwest Harbor, ME #### What's nearby - Wendell Gilley Museum - 14 min walk - 1.3 km - Acadia National Park - 3 min drive - 3.2 km - Flying Mountain Trailhead - 5 min drive - 4.0 km - Asticou Azalea Garden - 21 min drive - 24.2 km - Cadillac Mountain - 29 min drive - 28.6 km #### Getting around - Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Beal's Lobster Pier - ‬2 min drive - ‪Archie’s Lobster - ‬4 min drive - ‪Nor’ Easter Pound & Market - ‬22 min drive - ‪Seafood Ketch - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Colonel's Restaurant - ‬20 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage.? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage.? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Summer special! Adorable Whale's Tail guest cottage. located? > Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Wendell Gilley Museum and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Acadia National Park. Flying Mountain Trailhead and Long Pond are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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