Island vacation rentals in Maine

Wonderful place to visit busy Acadia but be away from the hustle and bustle. The quiet beach, with its tide pools and hermit crabs, as well as the scene of a small crew of fisherman bringing in their lobster haul, was wonderful. It is about half an hour from bar harbor, but we didn't mind the extra scenic driving. Several hikes are not far at all. The place itself was rustic and basic but had all the necesities and charm of being decorated over the span of decades. More than enough room for our family of 4. It brought the "fall vibes" as my daughter said, as we drank hot apple cider and watched the sunset.

Rachel’s place was perfect. Being new to the island, I had lots of questions during my planning to take my family to Matinicus for a week and Rachel responded quickly and kindly each time. She even bought a new and improved blender for us in case the other two in the kitchen weren’t quite right. The house suited us to a tea. Comfortable and peaceful. The perfect place for my family to reconnect after being spread out during a busy summer. But here is the best example of Rachel’s kindness: We forgot our car key in the house and only realized once we were on the boat back. We called Rachel from Rockland make sure the key was still in the house. She quickly found it and ran it to the mail plane who was able to get it us a few hours later. It was amazing.

Wow! What a delightful place: incredibly lovely surroundings, views from every room, graceful and comfortable furnishings, fantastic deck, history and character, really terrific instant hot water and great water pressure, friendly and tactful hosts. But, that's not all! There are charming animals, both domestic and wild. Regal and hilarious white peacocks stroll around, beautiful chickens who lay colored eggs, a friendly feline. The gorgeous woods and water support herons, eagles, ospreys, terns and LOONS, in addition to seals, deer, and porpoise. There's a pretty stroll to a double hammock overlooking a secret bay. The dock is beautifully looked after and the kayaks are easy to launch. Lifejackets are included. We had a fine time as a couple, but if our children had been with us, they would have been thrilled with the upstairs, which is magical. If you are looking for a jacuzzi, you won't find it-- but you won't miss it. WONDERFUL!

We loved our long weekend at Joe’s place. The gorgeous waterfront setting, the history, the utterly peaceful vibe, brilliant starlit night skies, reading by candlelight every night…it was a special experience to be there, and we hope to return. Thank you Joe!!

Beautiful spot — if you’re looking to experience coastal Maine, this is a great place to do that. It’s near the water and walking distance to the trails on the island. The house itself is very cute and has all the necessary amenities. Would definitely stay again!

Unique and peaceful stay. Laurence sent plenty of information ahead of time to help make our stay pleasant and responded quickly when we had a few questions. The property was as advertised and made for a memorable adventure for our family.

wow, what a spot! can't say enough good things about our stay out on Bates island, it's exactly what we needed for a vacation. Thank you Nate for giving us the opportunity to stay 🙏 such an amazing experience

This was our family's second time staying here and we are already trying to plan our next time! Peaceful and beautiful way to be in nature with some comforts.

We absolutely loved our stay at eagle island. The cabin is very rustic, and might not be for everyone, but for us it was perfect. Beautiful surroundings and very private. We had fun discovering the island and getting to know the history and the few neighbors. We hope to come back.