We spent a week in late July at Far Niente, and enjoyed our time there. Rustic, but with many of the conveniences of home, is how I would describe it. The owner was very helpful as we planned our time and made some great recommendations for restaurants and other attractions.

There were three of us (me, my husband, and our 7 year old) so we took advantage of the loft bedroom and the sleeping room out back which worked well for us. In the cool mornings and evenings, with a flip of a switch the fireplace was on and warmed things up quickly.

Everything we needed was provided in the kitchen and it was very convenient to have a full sized washer and dryer. We enjoyed the beach at the end of the road, but would recommend Keen's or the like to get down, and not flip flops (it was a bit tricky to get up and back). For swimming, we went to Echo Lake, which was warmer and more kid-friendly, but we did enjoy exploring the caves down the street. The place is very conveniently located to Acadia and downtown Bar Harbor, although be prepared for a bit of traffic - and going a bit out of your way - due to the Route 3 construction. This did not detract from our experience, it just needed to be accounted for in reservations and other plans.

For people who sleep best in dark rooms, would highly recommend a sleeping mask, as there are not curtains in the sleeping room (it's private, though). Or, do what we did, and get up early and enjoy some coffee and the sound of the birds chirping in the early morning.

Overall, it made for a pleasant Maine experience.