Acadia Stand Up Paddle & E-Bike — Local services in Bar Harbor

Probably one of the most underrated experiences and shops in Bar Harbor. This should be first on your list of things to do. To give some background, my girlfriend and I were in Bar Harbor this past weekend during Memorial Day and were trying to do as much as possible within the 3 days we had. One of the things we wanted to do based on past experiences was to kayak, but sadly everything was booked until Monday. We then found Acadia Stand Up Paddle Boarding and immediately went to the shop to book a time. We lucked out and had one of the best experiences ever. Our instructor Chris was an amazing teacher and he was incredibly patient as he wanted to ensure that we were all doing okay and mastering the techniques he taught us while out on the water. He is incredibly knowledgeable about Bar Harbor too, so if you want a bit of background about the area ask away and he’ll deliver. Now for those who are not big into the ocean, but rather hit the lake there is an option available to do so and no matter what you choose, you will have a very intimate experience out there in Acadia (you’ll get to drink in the scenery around you). This is also for everyone so for those newbies out there give it a go and be patient (you’ll realize patience is a theme here) and don’t dive into going solo without instruction. Take the tour with Chris and get your bearings. For the experienced, you can rent the paddle boards at a great price if you are not feeling the tour, but I recommend it if you want to understand the area more. All in all, and not to talk down on kayaking, but if you enjoy the water then you should consider Acadia Stand Up Paddle Boarding as your...

My husband and I had such a great time with Chris! The entire experience was extremely seamless, from booking to the actual paddle boarding. We loved getting to have a quiet two hours out on the water in the morning and were treated to some absolutely incredibly wildlife moments. Chris was extremely knowledgeable about both the area we were paddling in, providing us with some interesting historic and ecological facts about the area, and the animals and birds that we saw. It was an extremely accessible and conversational approach to learning about a place we were visiting and you can tell Chris really respects the environment he chooses to share with you - it made us even happier to support his business. I would highly recommend SUP to anyone going to Acadia, particularly if you like being on the water, out in nature, or just want to try...

We rented pedal assist bikes. They are definitely a rental level bike . The seat setting matters. Ours were persistently low we rode to Eagle lake and then to Witch’s hole. The weather was cold and rainy ish. Still it was a worthy day and a great way to see the park.so response from over. My reaction. We told you we were very experienced. We ride nearly every day and usually a pedal assist. Thus setting it up like we were sitting on a toilet was -honestly.a bad call. Upon reflection I’d have moved it up and other two inches after the first two adjustments. Bikes aren’t meant to ride sitting down. If you noticed we had full power on the bikes when we returned then. We used the 1 or 2 settings. Thus. It causes plenty of issues when it is set improperly. I’d do it all again. But I’d be more in control of the situation...