The Big
Deer Isle Day

Start early at Reach Beach for sunrise — coffee, quiet water, fog burning off. Drive south through Deer Isle Village and stop at Settlement Quarry mid-morning while the light is good. Continue to Stonington for lunch — tap to see your options. Walk the harbor after. Want to get out on the water? See what's available — tap to see your options. If the tide is right, detour to Barred Island — if not, save it. Late afternoon, drive out to Sand Beach Road, stop at the Thorofare Light viewpoint, then end at Sand Beach for sunset. Full day, no rushing, and you've seen the whole island.