Bar Harbor, Maine, Named One of the Most Charming Towns in the Nation

One of Maine's most popular towns is being praised for being one of the most charming in the country.

The folks over at the popular site Kobocents recently published an article about the most charming towns in America. This list included just 13 towns, with one of them happening to be right here in the great state of Maine. That town is Bar Harbor, one of the true gems of the state.

Bar Harbor is a coastal town, located in the southern reaches of Downeast Maine. The town is most known for being home to the majority of Acadia National Park, as well as being a major tourist hub.

Acadia normally sees millions of guests each year, so you can imagine the kind of attention Bar Harbor gets, especially in the heavy tourist months. Fortunately for those tourists, they experience a first-class town. Bar Harbor is loaded with delicious restaurants that range from seafood shacks to high-end fine dining. The town also has tons of charming little shops and many galleries. The craft beer scene is solid, and the general setting is second to none.

There's also a wealth of outdoor activities outside of Acadia. Whale watch tours, sailing charters, kayak tours, bike rentals, and coastal hikes can all be found in this magical Maine town.

But don't just take my word for it. Here is a little from Kobocents on why Bar Harbor was chosen as one of the 13 most charming towns in America.

If you are looking for the outdoors and an island feel while visiting a charming town, then look no further than Bar Harbor, Maine. This picturesque little town sits near the Acadia National Park, which boasts many outdoor activities you can partake in. The town also sits on Mount Desert Island, which makes it one of the most pristine and picturesque towns to add to your bucket list.

Bar Harbor is just one of two New England towns to make this "most charming list." The other being the lovely small city of Portsmouth, which is a great inclusion to this list. If you have been to Portsmouth, then you know it deserves the attention, too.

Congrats to Bar Harbor on being named one of the most charming towns in America. It's just another shining example of why Maine is such an amazing state.