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Southwest Harbor, Maine
Population: 1,966
Located in Hancock County
Southwest Harbor
Found on the island's western, "quiet side," this large fishing town of 1,952 looks out over Somes Sound. The second-largest town on Mount Desert, it is ranked one of the top 10 commercial fishing harbors in Maine. Boat-building is the main industry and some of the world's finest crafts come from here.
The Wendell Gilley Museum exhibits more than 200 bird carvings and offers carving demonstrations. At the waterfront Oceanarium (one of two on the island), you can touch a sea grape and see other forms of Maine marine life.
On land, you can golf, hike, rent a bike or have a beachside picnic. You can take to the water and hop the ferry to the Cranberry Isles, or go deep-sea fishing for halibut or tuna. On the outskirts of Southwest Harbor are the quaint villages of Manset and Seawall. The nearby settlement of Tremont, home to 1,300 islanders, takes its name from the French trois and mont, describing the three mountains seen from the town. Lobstering is the primary industry. West Tremont, Bernard and Bass Harbor are smaller villages associated with Tremont.
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