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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Atlantic Eyrie Lodge $129 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Atlantic Oakes Resort & Conference Center $152 2.3 mi 3.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Fairfield Inn Bar Harbor $149 2.3 mi 3.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Bayview $312 2.3 mi 3.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Bar Harbor Motel $116 2.3 mi 3.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Jordan Pond House 1.9 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Maggie's Restaurant 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Town Hill Bistro 3.6 mi 5.9 km 5 of 5 stars
Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Ship Harbor Nature Trail 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Lulu Lobster Boat 2.8 mi 4.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
ImprovAcadia 2.9 mi 4.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Thunder Hole: Acadia National Park, Maine” acadiamagic.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 18 attractions in Acadia National Park
Traveler Description: Thunder Hole is located in the one place in the country where mountains actually touch the sea.  It is an amazing testimony to Mother Nature, where... more »
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Attraction type: Geological formation

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“Crowded and Unremarkable”
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2 of 5 stars
Sarizona
Enfield, Connecticut
Aug 5, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

If I had gone at just the right time, I guess I might have seen more. There would probably have been more people there though, and there were quite enough as it was. If you miss this, don't fret. more

“Worth checking out!”
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4 of 5 stars
asdaven
Maryland
Aug 16, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

This is mainly a tourist attraction. But, it is worth a quick stop. When I was there, it was making thunder and was spurting up a little bit. But, I am sure it would be cool to see it when water is spurting 30 feet into the air! The best times are 2 hours before high tide or during a... more

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