Deer Isle - Stonington Guidebook
Food scene
Lobster shack, take out, ice cream and a lovely playground minutes from the cottage
7 locals recommend
There's A Treat Takeout
495 North Deer Isle RoadLobster shack, take out, ice cream and a lovely playground minutes from the cottage
Strong Brewing
7 Rope Ferry RdStonington Lobster CO-OP
51 Indian Point RdBuy lobsters and fresh seafood!
Stonecutters Kitchen
5 Atlantic AveCafeteria style, no table services. Solid food.
Tinder Hearth
1452 Coastal RdBrooklyn-style pizza. Very good.
EL EL FRIJOLES, Mexican Food
41 Caterpillar Hill RdLDI Lobster
202 Little Deer Isle RoadLobster shack and boat launch
Harbor Cafe
36 Main StStonington Ice Cream Company
66 Main StThe Cockatoo Portuguese Restaurant
24 Carters LaneFish Net
162 Main StClassic Maine Lobster shack
Acadia House
27 Main StFine dining
44 North Coffee
7 Main StSightseeing
Famous local jams and jellies plus whimsical shop and massive out door art installations. Worth a trip!
41 locals recommend
Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies
598 Sunshine RdFamous local jams and jellies plus whimsical shop and massive out door art installations. Worth a trip!
Historic opera house from Stonington's gilded granite boom with films, plays, concerts, dances and lectures.
60 locals recommend
Opera House Arts
1 School StHistoric opera house from Stonington's gilded granite boom with films, plays, concerts, dances and lectures.
World class national park 1 hour away. Deer Isle is also beautiful.
61 locals recommend
Acadia National Park Pond
World class national park 1 hour away. Deer Isle is also beautiful.
120 year old granite quarry turned preserve. World class national park 1 hour away. Deer Isle is also beautiful.
9 locals recommend
Settlement Quarry Preserve
Settlement Rd120 year old granite quarry turned preserve. World class national park 1 hour away. Deer Isle is also beautiful.
Beautiful Island, half of which is part of Acadia National park. Only accessible by ferry from Stonington.
26 locals recommend
Isle au Haut
Beautiful Island, half of which is part of Acadia National park. Only accessible by ferry from Stonington.
Bar Harbor
Historic New England tourist town.
Discovery Wharf at MCCF
13 Atlantic AveDriftwood Kayak
Hardy's Hill RoadThe Turtle Gallery
61 N Deer Isle RdEdgar M. Tennis Preserve
Tennis RoadHaystack Mountain School of Crafts
89 Haystack School DrIsland Country Club
442 Sunset RdGolf and tennis (clay courts)
Lily Pond Park
Quaco RoadSmall beach and beautiful place to swim (warmer that the ocean)
We've arranged a 10% discount. Ask for Chris. The Activity Shop rents kayaks, canoes and paddle boards (SUP) on a daily or weekly basis. They have both single and tandem kayaks and deliver to the Eastman's Cottage.
All rentals include paddles and life jackets.
40 locals recommend
The Activity Shop
139 Mines RdWe've arranged a 10% discount. Ask for Chris. The Activity Shop rents kayaks, canoes and paddle boards (SUP) on a daily or weekly basis. They have both single and tandem kayaks and deliver to the Eastman's Cottage.
All rentals include paddles and life jackets.
City/town information
Maine's largest lobster port, historic granite quarry, art galleries, in postcard perfect fishing village.
71 locals recommend
Stonington
Maine's largest lobster port, historic granite quarry, art galleries, in postcard perfect fishing village.
Deer Isle
Deer Isle Village with several art galleries
Large grocery store, Walgreens Drug Store, galleries and restaurants, 20 minutes away
87 locals recommend
Blue Hill
Large grocery store, Walgreens Drug Store, galleries and restaurants, 20 minutes away
Ellsworth
Biggest town nearby (45 minutes). Walmart and other services.
Stores
The Galley Grocery
278 N Deer Isle RdSmall, well stocked grocery 5 minutes from the cottage
Medium-sized and well stocked grocery store.
Small - The Galley 5 minutes
Medium - Burnt Cove 15 minutes
2Full service - Trade Winds - 20 minutes
16 locals recommend
Burnt Cove Market
1 S Burnt Cove RdMedium-sized and well stocked grocery store.
Small - The Galley 5 minutes
Medium - Burnt Cove 15 minutes
2Full service - Trade Winds - 20 minutes
Tradewinds Marketplace
15 South StFull service and gourmet grocery store, like Whole Foods.
Walgreens
17 South StWalmart Supercenter
17 Myrick St1A Relics
444 Bangor RdHuge antique mall
The Dry Dock
24 Main StGift shop