Acadia Yurts & Wellness Center
Quick Facts
Why Southwest Harbor & Acadia's Quiet Side
Southwest Harbor sits on Mount Desert Island’s “quiet side,” the western portion of the island known for a slower pace than the busier Bar Harbor. This part of the island is home to ornamental gardens, hundreds of sailing craft, and the Wendell Gilley Museum, giving it a genuinely different character from the island’s more tourist-heavy east side, while still offering full access to Acadia National Park.
Acadia Yurts pairs its stay with a genuine on-site wellness center, giving guests a true recharge alongside their national park trip — a rarer combination than typical glamping.
What Makes It Special
- Location: Southwest Harbor, on Mount Desert Island’s quieter west side
- Setting: Quiet-side island town, wellness-focused
- Site type: Glamping yurts with an on-site wellness center
- Amenities: On-site wellness programming, excellent water pressure, dome skylight for moon-viewing, close to town and the park
- Recreation: Hiking and wildlife viewing
Pro Tips for Booking
Book the wellness programming. It’s a genuine differentiator here, worth building into your stay if you want a true recharge.
Stargaze through the dome skylight. It’s a small but genuinely lovely touch reviewers mention often.
Ask the hosts for restaurant recommendations. Karen and Aaron are named constantly for thoughtful, well-tailored suggestions.
What to Do Around Here
- On-site wellness programming
- Acadia National Park, easily accessible from Southwest Harbor
- The Wendell Gilley Museum, on Mount Desert Island’s quiet side
- Sailing and boat tours out of Southwest Harbor
- Stargazing through the property’s dome skylight
