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By saving on your room price, you can enjoy more of what Southwest Harbor has to offer. Top sights to visit include Acadia National Park.

At most motels, you’ll often find free parking and an outdoor pool. When you stay at a motel, you’ll usually access your room from an outside corridor overlooking the parking lot. In the U.S., motels became more commonplace at the end of the 1940s with the popularity of car travel and road trip vacations, peaking in the 1960s with over 60,000 properties.

Here are some of our customers’ top motels to choose from in the larger area. Anchorage Motel is located 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from the heart of Southwest Harbor. Enjoy access to the 24-hour front desk, and freebies including WiFi and parking. Acadia Ocean View Hotel: A seasonal outdoor pool, free WiFi, and free parking are available during your stay. Central Southwest Harbor is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) away. Main Street Motel: Enjoy access to the 24-hour front desk, and freebies including WiFi and parking. Located 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from the heart of Southwest Harbor. Edenbrook Motel: Central Southwest Harbor is 9.3 mi (15 km) away. Free WiFi and free parking are available during your stay, along with room amenities like pillowtop beds. Bar Harbor Motel: 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from the heart of Southwest Harbor. Enjoy access to the seasonal outdoor pool, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi, and parking.

Visitors like Southwest Harbor for its waterfront, seafood restaurants, and bars. As you’re sightseeing around the area, be sure to enjoy all there is to see and do. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Acadia National Park, Beech Cliff Loop, and Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead. You’ll find these family-friendly sights in the area: College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum, Bar Harbor Whale Watching, and Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf. During your trip, here are some other places to visit: Long Pond, Wendell Gilley Museum, and Flying Mountain Trailhead.

Weather can make or break a roadtrip, so here’s some data about year-round temperatures in Southwest Harbor to help you plan yours: The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 63°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 28°F. The snowiest months in Southwest Harbor are January, December, March, and February, with each month seeing an average of 5 inches of snowfall.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Southwest Harbor to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor), which is located 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from the city center. If you’d like to venture out around the area, consider renting a car to take in more sights.