Title: Acadia Birds Eye View 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 # Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93180000/93178400/93178310/96874396.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93180000/93178400/93178310/e885d9c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93180000/93178400/93178310/d72024c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93180000/93178400/93178310/ccc7ce0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93180000/93178400/93178310/ae2a4aaa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the heart of Southwest Harbor, Birds Eye View cottage offers a serene retreat. Panoramic views of nature’s beauty surround this romantic getaway, with Acadia National Park just a 15-minute drive away and restaurants, shops nearby. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities ## 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. ### Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage This beautiful, newly renovated cottage provides gorgeous, panoramic views of Southwest Harbor. Birds Eye View cottage is conveniently located just a 10 minute walk away from restaurants, shops, and breathtaking nature trails....all while being removed enough to be a peaceful oasis. Additionally, Acadia National Park is just a 15 minute commute by car. This cottage is a perfect romantic getaway, or vacation spot for a single family. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27140000/27133800/27133710/3ac36ed7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Peaceful Cottage with Ocean Access Seawall - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 9.6 Exceptional 185 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-11&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=27133710&PinnedHotelID=27133710&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111920000/111912300/111912275/9c7fd774.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Acadia II on the Harbor A Cozy Charmer. 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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 ## About the area Southwest Harbor is home to this cottage. 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. [Visit our Southwest Harbor travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Southwest-Harbor.dx160542) [View more Cottages in Southwest Harbor](https://www.expedia.ca/Southwest-Harbor-Cottages.d160542-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.275238,-68.323906&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ikgmGlo_%60L%3FU%3FW%3FS%40U%3FU%40U%40U%40U%40UBU%40S%40UBUBSBUBUBSDSBUDSDUBQDUDSFSDSFSFQDSFQFSFQFQHQFSHQFOHQHQHOHOHQHMJQHMJOJOJMHMJMJOLKJMJMJKLKJKLKLILKJKLILILILINGLILGLENGLGLGNELENENCLENELCNANENALCNANANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40NBL%40NDN%40NBLDNDNBLDNDLDNFLFLFLDNHLFLFLHLHLHLHLJLJJHLJLJJJLJJLJLJLJLJLJLJLJNHNJLHPHLHPJNHNHPFPHNFPHRFPFPHPFRFPDRFPDRFRDRDRDTDPDTBRDTBRBRBTBTBRBTBT%40R%40T%40TBT%3FT%40T%40T%3FT%40R%3FV%3FT%3FR%3FVAR%3FTATAT%3FTCTATATARCTCTCRCTCTCRCRETCRETERERERERGRERGPERGPGRIPGPGPIRGPINGPIPINKPINININKNILKNKLKLKLKLKLKLKLMJKJMJMJKHMLMHMHMHMHMHMFMFOHMDMFMFOFMDODMDOBODMDOBOBOBM%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOCMCOEMEOCOEMEOEMGMGOGMEMGMIOGMIMIMIMIKIMMMIMKKKMKKKKMKMMKKOKMIMKMKOKMIOKOIOIOIQIOIQIQGOIQGSIQGQGQGSGQESGQGSESGSESESCSEUESCUESCSCUCUCSCUAUASCUAUAUAUAU%3FUAU%3FS%3FW%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=jVdI420-zl5UhKySW0JroE_hZGw=) Southwest Harbor, ME ### What's nearby - Wendell Gilley Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 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 - ‬4 min drive - ‪Peter Trout’s Restaurant & Inn - ‬2 min drive - ‪The Colonel's Restaurant - ‬20 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage located? > Situated in Southwest Harbor, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Wendell Gilley Museum and 2.1 mi (3.4 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. Ask a question ## Acadia Birds Eye View Cottage Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joseph G. Jul 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little cottage Overall we very much enjoyed our stay at this little cottage. ##### Joseph G. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian G. Sep 1, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and perfect cabin for small family We had an awesome time at the Bird’s Eye View. It had everything we needed for our stay exploring Acadia, and the bonus view of sunrise over the water in Southwest Harbor was amazing. ##### Brian G. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christian H. Jul 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful! Lovely little cottage that has everything you need when you need a clean, well located base camp for your hiking trips. Would definitely vacation here again! ##### Christian H. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Hannah C. Oct 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Quiet Location We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was in a beautiful spot with a nice view of the water. And it was in a very peaceful and quiet area. The cottage was perfect for our little family of three. ##### Hannah C. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan M. Jun 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peace Peaceful and nature ##### Susan M. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Matthew P. Jun 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Summer trip Stay was good. Started out a little hot, but cooled down. Few small things that I already messaged the manager about. Great place to stay. I think we will be back . ##### Matthew P. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dan R. Sep 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### And a great deck to see the sunrise and moon (in September). ##### Dan R. 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