Itinerary
You're here for a real stay. Here's how to spend it.
Day 1
Drive the Classic View Loop: Pumpkin Island Light, Causeway Beach, Deer Isle Village, Stonington Harbor. Dinner in Stonington — tap to see your options. Get your bearings before you go deep.
Day 2
Reach Beach sunrise if you're up for it. Settlement Quarry mid-morning. Lunch in Stonington — tap to see your options. Barred Island in the afternoon if the tide is right — check the night before. Sand Beach for sunset.
Day 3
Isle au Haut. Full day commitment. Take the 10am mailboat to Duck Harbor. Hike, eat the lunch you packed, catch the 4:45 back. You'll be tired and happy. Easy dinner — tap to see your options.
Day 4
Farmers Market if it's Friday. Galleries — tap to see what's open — and Haystack if tours are running. Causeway Beach one last time on your way off the island. Or spend your last morning on the water — tap to see your options. Don't try to cram anything in — you already did the island right.
Best for
Any weather mix over 4 days. Works for couples, families with older kids, solo travelers.