Best views on MDI - 2 bedroom 2 bath condo - waterfront with in ground pool
Stunning two bedroom / two bath condominium unit. Looking East over Southwest Harbor. Best sunrises on the island right from your deck! Unit is fully furnished. Full kitchen, Dining area, full living room with TV, and WIFI. Wood burning stove in living room to take the chill out on a cool night. Master bedroom suite has a king bed with adding master bathroom. There are two full sizes beds in the second bedroom. Luxury sheets in both bedrooms. Both bathrooms have walk in shower / tubs with luxury towels. Unit has two decks - the one facing east has two lounge chairs and a table with seating for six. The rear deck, accessible off the bedrooms has some patio furniture. There is a washer and dryer located in the storage room. A BBQ grill is located in the garage. There is also a heated unground pool for your enjoyment! You also have access to the associations Pier and Dock. This property has some of the best views on the island! Have your morning coffee on the deck overlooking Southwest Harbor - watch the daily ongoings of the harbor. Views of Cadillac Mountain to the Northeast. Downtown Southwest Harbor is a ten minute walk away! Great restaurants and shops all within a ten minute walk. The free Island Explore bus also stops out in front of the complex. This unit is on "the quiet side" of the island - a fifteen minute drive to Acadia, twenty minutes to Bar Harbor and five minutes to Bass Harbor.
Property manager
Ted Paliwoda, Jr.
Languages
English
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Long-term renters welcome
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About the area
Southwest Harbor
Located in Southwest Harbor, this condo is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Southwest Harbor, ME
What's nearby
Acadia National Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 21 min drive - 22.9 km
Asticou Azalea Garden - 24 min drive - 25.7 km
Cadillac Mountain - 31 min drive - 29.7 km
Getting around
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Jordan Pond House Restaurant - 30 min drive
Hansen's Outpost - 3 min drive
Beal's Lobster Pier - 4 min drive
Gott's Store - 2 min drive
Tan Turtle Tavern - 23 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Best views on MDI - 2 bedroom 2 bath condo - waterfront with in ground pool have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Best views on MDI - 2 bedroom 2 bath condo - waterfront with in ground pool pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Best views on MDI - 2 bedroom 2 bath condo - waterfront with in ground pool?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Best views on MDI - 2 bedroom 2 bath condo - waterfront with in ground pool?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Best views on MDI - 2 bedroom 2 bath condo - waterfront with in ground pool located?
Situated on the waterfront, this condo building is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Wendell Gilley Museum and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Acadia National Park. Flying Mountain Trailhead is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This condo was fantastic. Had everything we could need and the view and location were awesome. Ted was fantastic to deal with. It was everything we wanted.
Our family had a great time at this condo. Ted was a great host. The view was amazing. We enjoyed dining on the deck. The condo was clean and well-stocked. The pool was well maintained and the property was beautiful. Overall the condo was exactly as advertised and in a great location to explore Acadia.
We had the best time at this lovely condo with great harbor views. The place was very clean and provided everything we needed for our stay. Our host Ted was very helpful and just a text away. (Friendly, helpful neighbors too!) This is the quieter side of the island but just a short drive from Acadia and Bar Harbor (less traffic here too).
Property exactly as advertized! Amazing views! Even the neighbors are great and quite helpful. Having 2 bathrooms make family stay perfect! Easy to keep eyes on the pool from the balcony. Great for teens!
Ted’s condo was perfectly located in Southwest Harbor with an amazing view of the ships at Harbor. We ate almost every meal out on the deck. His condo is clean, and the kitchen is well stocked. We didn’t use the pool but it looked clean too. We would love to stay again.
My family of 4 stayed at this property. It was perfect! Amazing view, kids loved the pool, property was spotless and Ted was very proactive and helpful.
The property was extremely clean. Furniture was very comfortable. Supplies were plentiful.
View is unbeatable. We would definitely recommend and will stay there again.
Loved the condo. Was exactly as pictured and described in the listing. Would definitely stay here again. The owner, Ted, was very helpful and easy to work with. Loved having the seals just off shore every evening. Great place to stay in Southwest Harbor!
We loved our stay at Western Way Condos despite a lack luster weather week. The location was far enough from the hustle of Acadia and Bar Harbor but still close enough to get there easily. The unit was comfortable and clean. We all agreed that the beds were great! The views from the balcony were beautiful when we weren’t banked in with fog and the little town of Southwest Harbor was adorable! Make sure to visit the mini golf and ice cream shop! Thanks to Ted and Karen for a lovely stay!
Wonderful, clean condo had everything we needed! Great, quiet location about a half hour from main attractions in Acadia NP. Beautiful view of Southwest Harbor especially at sunrise! Ted was extremely responsive to our questions and had great suggestions for things to do and places to eat. Check in and out was a breeze. Would definitely recommend to anyone and would love to return in the future. A gorgeous part of the country and a lovely condo!
We truly enjoyed our stay at Ted’s condo. The views of the harbor from the front porch, especially at sunrise, were stunning. The kitchen is supplied with everything you could possibly need for cooking at home. We slept well on comfy beds with a cool breeze passing through the condo. Communication was excellent and Ted’s recommendations before we arrived were super helpful. We hope to visit again and stay in this wonderful condo. Thank you!
Fabulous location, clean family friendly condo, loved having linens available, washer/dryer and garage really came in handy to store our bikes! Full kitchen with all the appliances and tools you need allowed us to prepare full meals. Porch is amazing to wind down the day watching the harbor and cars driving by. Beautiful heated pool was essential the week we were there and right across yard from the condo. Owner incredibly responsive to all my questions, all times of day, even for suggestions of where to find silly things we forgot from home. Truly an amazing place, we will definitely stay again if we plan another trip to MDI!
This is a great vacation spot for families with young children. We enjoyed the many amenities of the condo including the front deck, the view over the harbor and the pool. On several evenings we observed seals while eating dinner on the deck. It was great to have a washing machine and dryer and we loved that towels and linens are provided. We went to several of the restaurants recommended by Ted but also loved eating at the condo. We had a rough arrival with our car breaking down on the way here, but Ted and the property manager helped us to find a garage.
You can believe the description. The condo is beautifully decorated. It’s very clean and well stocked. The view from the deck is great. Beautiful sunrise. Seals on a platform in the harbor. It was nice to be on the quiet side. Easy ride to Acadia and Bar Harbor. We loved staying there and would definitely use it again. Ted was wonderful to deal with. Very responsive and offered great advice for first timers to Maine. Thank you.
The view from the deck is amazing! The sunrise is gorgeous and we were fortunate to catch some amazing moonrises as well. The condo is in the perfect location and Ted supplies your paper supplies and trash bags as well as hand soaps and dishwasher and laundry soaps. This is such a thoughtful touch! Beds were super comfy and we loved our stay here! We had one minor hiccup upon arrival but Ted was super responsive and resolved the issue quickly. He's great to work with and has lots of wonderful ideas on ways to spend your time.
This was our first visit to Acadia and we had a wonderful time at this beautiful property. It was a great base for exploring everything and we were glad we chose the "quiet side" of the island. The condo is very clean with a well equipped kitchen, the owners provide everything you could need. We were even able to use their bikes on the carriage roads. We loved watching the harbor activity each morning and especially the evenings after being out exploring all day. The owners are very responsive and gave us many suggestions for restaurants and activities which we really appreciated as first time visitors. Highly recommend this property and hope to be back again!
Was a little disappointed that tv did not have traditional cable so no local news, weather or sports available. We don’t have Hulu or other networks so we watched old programs.
Ted was a pleasure to work with, making suggestions for our family based on what we were looking to do in the area, preparing bikes for our use and being a prompt and thorough communicator. The unit was exactly as advertised, was very clean and well appointed and was a great location for exploring Acadia, and the surrounding harbor towns of Southwest Harbor, Bar Harbor, Bass Harbor and others.
The “heated” pool was too chilly for our liking and the workout facility was pretty basic but we used nature and the outdoors as our workout and playground so really did not need those. Views from the condo and dock were beautiful, and Ted’s fresh lobster recommendations and cooking instructions were perfect! Highly recommend this property for family of 4 with teens. Thanks Ted!
We stayed the week of Saturday June 12, 2021. When we arrived, we found the unit to be exactly as described in the VRBO listing. It was clean and comfortable. The pictures and description on the website reflected exactly what was there. The condo was incredibly organized. Anything we needed was there – usually in a drawer or door that was labeled. Throughout the rental process and our trip planning, I emailed the owner several times. He was very responsive to provide detailed, helpful information to make our visit memorable.
Saturday and Sunday evenings, we sat outside on the deck to watch the sailboats on the harbor. Beautiful. Monday morning, shortly after seven, we awoke to hammering coming from the unit next door and on the adjoining wall to the bedroom. We were stunned. Tuesday morning – same thing. We got prepared and left for the day. When we returned from our day’s exploration, we happened upon a condo board association meeting being held in the driveway to our condo. When I asked about the renovations to the unit, I was told they were “extensive”. Wednesday morning, we awoke to rain – the perfect morning to sleep in a little and relax – and more hammering. I contacted the owner and he confirmed that two weeks prior to our arrival he had been at the condo and that a construction debris trailer was in the neighboring driveway.
The owner did contact the association and the rest of the week, we awoke to less hammering – but the workers parked their trucks in front of the unit limiting the ability for me to get our vehicle out of the drive. From that day on – I set an alarm for 6:30 - got up and moved my vehicle from the driveway. We left each day but made certain to not return before 5:00 pm to avoid the construction noise and the power saw that was operated on the adjoining deck not 20 feet away. We never did utilize the deck again.
Since we had already paid the full amount, the owner could have at least advised us that there might be construction noise – particularly when they are so well organized and provided detailed responses to my communications. But to surprise us by having us awaken to construction demolition when they required us to sign a document indicating that we agreed with Association’s 10:00 pm to 8:00 am “quiet time”?? The owner’s silence on the construction issues (and he told me he was in construction himself) says it all.
We were very pleased with these accommodations. The condo was very clean, well supplied with bedding and linens. The kitchen was well supplied with appliances and dishes. One of the best attributes of this condo is the location and the view overlooking the bay.
We would definitely recommend this condo for anyone visiting this area of Maine.
Loved how close it was to everything. Nice labels to locate house supplies. Great guide binder for local eats. Overall great stay, thank you!!
Paulina H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
About the host
Hosted by Ted Paliwoda, Jr.
Avid outdoors family - never staying still long - Sailing / hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter.
Why they chose this property
This is the perfect retreat if you enjoy the outdoors! Best hiking on the east coast! Great bike riding on the carriage trails. Boating can't be beat. Excellent restuarants with a short walk. And the views! You have to wake up early one morning to watch the sunrise from the deck - the show starts about 40 minutes before the published sunrise time - bring your camera with you! Simply amazing!
What makes this property unique
Only condo complex with a heated in-ground pool on the Island! Our own pier and dock - nice way to unwind in the after noon with a glass of wine!