Tall Pines Retreat is the reason to stay on the “quiet side” of Mount Desert Island. Truly, this is one of the best VRBO’s I’ve ever rented! The home is quite comfortable, with more than enough room to relax. We enjoyed breakfast each morning looking out from the table to a beautiful sunrise! The home is located on a private road, and guests occupy the lower level with a private entrance and a private deck and patio. With all this privacy you might think the location is too remote, but it’s just off the main road (about a mile from Somesville Bridge), and convenient to everything you want to do on Mount Desert Island. We spent one day exploring the scenic spots on the quiet side, one day exploring the Schoodic Peninsula (just shy of an hour away), one day at Bar Harbor (about 20 minutes away) and one day checking out all the sites on the Park Loop Road including Cadillac Mountain (maybe 15 minutes to the Hull’s Cove Entrance). We did everything at a relaxed pace, but more active folks can easily fit several hikes into their itinerary. We enjoyed excellent food in Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor (and especially enjoyed dinner at Red Sky in SW Harbor; make reservations!) Accessibility note: parking is immediately by your entrance, with just a short gravel path and a step or two to the deck. The bathroom has a very small shower, which could be an accessibility concern for some.