Tidal pools in Acadia National Park

[kdn hawaii]

Is there a specific area to head to to see tidal pools? My kids love to explore the shoreline. What type of transportation from the port is best not requiring car seats for young children? 

[Erica@cruisecritic]

Following! When are you going?

[Erica@cruisecritic]

Since I'm researching this, too, see https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/tidepooling.htm It looks like you can walk to Bar Island from the port.

[1025cruise]

Yes, it is possible to walk to Bar Island. Just keep an eye on the tides or you might get stuck there.

[BarbinMich]

On 7/8/2019 at 3:06 PM, kdn hawaii said:

Is there a specific area to head to to see tidal pools? My kids love to explore the shoreline. What type of transportation from the port is best not requiring car seats for young children? 

The first time we were out in Maine, we had driven so had a car.  The tide pools were down the shoreline from Bar Harbor and in the National Park but no entry fee on that drive.  Possibly a cruise pax could use Uber/Lyft to get down there.  It's only 1 mile +, I believe.  The Island Explorer bus system has a route that goes down there also (https://www.exploreacadia.com/routefinder.htm).   Their Route 3, the Sand Beach route, goes down there.

[Jan_In_Maine]

You might want to check the tide charts for when you will be in Maine.   Jan