Southwest Harbor, Maine
Mount Desert Island

Southwest Harbor, Maine, is located at the southwestern entrance to Somes Sound on Mount Desert Island. It is often referred to as the “quiet side” of the island because it has a mellower pace and is an easy distance from the more tourist oriented and busy Bar Harbor, located on the Northeast side of the island. Southwest Harbor has some great shops, galleries and eateries worth checking out. Access to the offshore islands by boat can be found here as well. The approximate population is 1,966 (per year 2000 census) and it encompasses 8,884 acres. (view photos)

Southwest Harbor, Maine, is also home to some great yacht builders. The Hinckley Company, located just south of the town center on the Manset Shore Road, is world renown for its quality of workmanship. Another, Morris Yachts, Inc., is located on the Clark Point Road.

Another place of note is the Wendell Gilley Museum of Bird Carving. Featured are the exceptional works of the world famous Wendell Gilley - widely recognized as one of the early pioneers of this American art form. The museum (207) 244-7555 is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

View Panoramic Photo | Sunrise in Harbor

Golf Courses in the area

Churches & Synagogues for Mount Desert Island area

Southwest Harbor Lodging

Chamber of Commerce: (207) 244-9264

Fire Department (Volunteer): (207) 244-7911 Emergency: (207) 244-5233

Ambulance: (207) 244-5030

Public Library: (207) 244-7065

Municipal Building:
26 Village Green Way
P.O. Box 745
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5404