Bar Harbor Golf Trip Planning Guide
Bar Harbor is the gateway to Acadia National Park with surprising golf options, incredible seafood, and a compact walkable downtown. Play courses with ocean views, spend a day hiking Cadillac Mountain or biking the carriage roads, and eat your weight in lobster. It is more outdoorsy than a typical golf trip but the scenery is unmatched on the East Coast.
Quick Facts
Summer, Fall
BHB (15 min drive)
$35–$135
$400/night
3 of 3
~$340/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Bar Harbor. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Kebo Valley Golf Club — coastal, $79–$135 · 4.6★
8th oldest golf club in America — stunning mountain and ocean views from a Herbert Leeds design inside Acadia
Burning Tree Restaurant — seafood, $$$
Otter Creek seafood institution with locally caught fish, garden vegetables, and BYOB — a local favorite
Thirsty Whale Tavern — dive · Open late
Bar Harbor's best late-night spot — live music, cheap drinks, and a packed summer crowd
Day 2
Bar Harbor Golf Course — parkland, $35–$60 · 4.4★
Trenton course with great views of Cadillac Mountain — solid value round right outside town
Lobster Fishing & Seal Watching Cruise — 2-3 hours, $40–$60/pp
Board the Miss Samantha (Maine's largest lobster passenger boat) to haul traps with a real lobsterman, then cruise to see seals basking on the rocks. Naturalist narrates the whole trip. Departs from downtown Bar Harbor pier.
Havana — upscale, $$
Latin-inspired fine dining on Main Street with creative cocktails and a great patio
Atlantic Brewing Company — brewpub
Town Hill brewery with house ales, BBQ, and a family-friendly beer garden
Day 3
Northeast Harbor Golf Club — coastal, $45–$75 · 4.2★
Charming Seal Harbor course with ocean views — short but strategic, open to the public on select days
Acadia National Park - Cadillac Mountain — half day, $0–$35/pp
Drive or hike to the first place in the US to see sunrise — 360-degree views of the Atlantic and MDI
Side Street Cafe — casual, $$
Bar Harbor pub with seafood, burgers, and big portions — group-friendly and reliably good
Geddy's Pub — sports bar · Open late
Main Street pub with craft beers, live music, and a rooftop deck overlooking the harbor
Course-by-Course Guide
Bar Harbor has 3 courses worth playing. 3 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Bar Harbor has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $400/night for the whole house. Several options include hot tubs — a non-negotiable for most groups.
$500–$2000 /night
Bar Harbor / Hulls Cove area
$400–$1500 /night
Mount Desert Island / Southwest Harbor
Group Dining Guide
5 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Burning Tree Restaurant
$$$Otter Creek seafood institution with locally caught fish, garden vegetables, and BYOB — a local favorite
Havana
$$Latin-inspired fine dining on Main Street with creative cocktails and a great patio
Side Street Cafe
$$Bar Harbor pub with seafood, burgers, and big portions — group-friendly and reliably good
Thurston's Lobster Pound
$$Waterfront lobster shack in Bernard — pick your lobster from the trap, eat on the dock
Jack Russell's Steak House & Brewery
$$Family-owned steakhouse and brewery since 1997 on Eden Street. House-brewed ales, hand-cut steaks, and multiple dining rooms including upstairs seating. The group steakhouse dinner.
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 2 stay open past midnight.
Thirsty Whale Tavern
Late nightBar Harbor's best late-night spot — live music, cheap drinks, and a packed summer crowd
Atlantic Brewing Company
Town Hill brewery with house ales, BBQ, and a family-friendly beer garden
Geddy's Pub
Late nightMain Street pub with craft beers, live music, and a rooftop deck overlooking the harbor
Activities Beyond Golf
6 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Lobster Fishing & Seal Watching Cruise
Board the Miss Samantha (Maine's largest lobster passenger boat) to haul traps with a real lobsterman, then cruise to see seals basking on the rocks. Naturalist narrates the whole trip. Departs from downtown Bar Harbor pier.
Acadia National Park - Cadillac Mountain
Drive or hike to the first place in the US to see sunrise — 360-degree views of the Atlantic and MDI
Acadia Carriage Road Biking
45 miles of crushed-stone carriage roads through forests and around lakes — rent bikes in town
Sea Kayaking Frenchman Bay
Paddle past Porcupine Islands with views of Cadillac Mountain — seals, eagles, and pristine water
Whale Watching Tour
Spot humpbacks, finbacks, and minke whales in the Gulf of Maine — an unforgettable arrival day group experience
Lobster Boat Tour
Haul lobster traps with a real lobsterman — learn the trade and maybe pull up dinner
Getting There
Fly into Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) — it's a 15-minute drive to Bar Harbor. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Acadia Transport and Bar Harbor Shuttle). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.