Southwest Harbor
in Hancock County of Maine, United States
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Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (12 mi) - Bangor International Airport (44 mi)
- Dewitt Field,Old Town Municipal Airport (50 mi)
- Augusta State Airport (73 mi)
- Portland International Jetport Airport (108 mi)
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Yarmouth Airport (115 mi) - Fredericton Airport (140 mi)
- Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (167 mi)
- Causeway Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Kebo Valley Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Grindstone Neck Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Bar Harbor Golf Course (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Hinckley Great Harbor Marina (marina, (0 mi)
- Lamoine Beach Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Northeast Harbor Marina (marina, (3 mi)
- Winter Harbor Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 44.280 and -68.325 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 44° 16' 47" and W -68° 19' 30"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:47 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:23 am and 7:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.833 and 116.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Windy Harbour - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-30 08:30:35
Discover Southwest Harbor
Southwest Harbor in Hancock County (Maine) with it's 720 citizens is a city in United States about 583 mi (or 939 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Southwest Harbor is now 12:47 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Southwest Harbor, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellsworth, Bangor, Belfast, Rockland and Machias. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
7°C (45 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ann's Point Inn
Colonel's Suites
KIMBALL TERRACE INN
Harbor Heights Vacation Rental
The Harbour Cottage Inn
Pier One Vacation Rentals
CENTRAL HOUSE INN
ASTICOU INN
Videos from this area
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Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, Bass Harbor, ME
The Bass Harbor Head Light (c. 1858) in Bass Harbor, Maine.
Bass Harbor Maine Low Tide - the Lay of the (Undersea) Land
Interesting terrain revealed at low tide, with the accompaniment of a few chattering seaside birds.
The Junkyard Cats- Petty Medly (Tom Petty Covers)
This is The Junkyard Cats performing "Mary Jane's Last Dance" and "You Don't Know How It Feels" by Tom Petty at Capn' Nemos on Feb. 2nd, 2013 in Bass Harbor Maine.
Hummer Under Sail Across Southwest Harbor, Maine
Video taken from the Upper Town Dock in SWH, ME, 2009. "Hummer" (my handbuilt Passagemaker Dinghy from CLC) is a hoot to sail -- she's nimble and lightweight. Photos at ...
Ralph W. Stanley's Wooden Boats Shop - Southwest Harbor, ME - Part 1
The iconic wooden boat builder's shop on Clark Point Road. The 40-foot Friendship sloop "West Wind" seen in the video is the last boat worked on before the business relocates to Manset. It...
Ralph W. Stanley's Wooden Boats Shop - Southwest Harbor, ME - Part 2
The last boat worked on in this shop location was the 1902 Friendship sloop, "West Wind." Stanley was deemed a "National Treasure" by the NEA in 1999 for his outstanding craftsmanship.
Hummer Heading Out into Southwest Harbor, Maine
Rob and Linda take "Hummer" for a run.
Seawall Surfrider January 2014
A solitary surfer rides the wake of a winter storm in the Gulf of Maine. Filmed from Seawall Road, Southwest Harbor, Mt. Desert Island, Maine, January 2014.
Hummer's Berth at the Upper Town Dock in Southwest Harbor
Panorama of the Upper Town Dock - Summer 2009.
Another day at work on the docks in southwest harbor.
Recorded on December 9, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder. 50 kts blowing the snow horrizontal with the tide coming in.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Southwest Harbor, Maine
Southwest Harbor is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Located on Mount Desert Island, the population was 1,764 at the 2010 census.
Tremont, Maine
Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island, known to locals as "the quietside. " Tremont includes the villages of Bass Harbor (or McKinley), Bernard, Gotts Island, Seal Cove and West Tremont. Part of Acadia National Park lies within the town. Bass Harbor is the terminal for the Swan's Island ferry and the Frenchboro ferry. The population was 1,563 at the 2010 census.
Bass Harbor, Maine
Bass Harbor (also McKinley) is a village in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is within the town of Tremont on Mount Desert Island, and near Acadia National Park. With its well-protected natural harbor, it ranks as one of the most lucrative lobster-producing ports in the state. Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse lies at the mouth of the harbor. The village is terminal for both the Swans Island ferry and Frenchboro ferry. Bass Harbor was once known as McKinley.
Northeast Harbor, Maine
Northeast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The village has a significant summer population, and has long been a quiet enclave of the rich and famous. Summer residents include the Rockefeller family, as well as the late Brooke Astor and Barbara Bel Geddes. The village was at a time so popular as a summer resort among Philadelphians that it was sometimes known as "Philadelphia on the rocks".
Asticou Azalea Garden
The Asticou Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor, Maine, United States, is a popular visitor attraction. It was created by lifelong resident of the village, Charles Kenneth Savage, in 1956. Savage also created Reef Point Estate in nearby Bar Harbor. It was from Reef Point that several specimens, with the financial assistance of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. , were moved, including the weeping hemlock, just north of the main bridge.
Southwest Harbor Public Library
The Southwest Harbor Public Library is the public library serving Southwest Harbor, Maine. The Southwest Harbor Public Library was built in 1895. On March 17, 1888 the Tremont Public Library Association was formed for the purpose of looking after books and raising funds for a permanent building. The Association’s name was changed to the "Southwest Harbor Public Library. " In 1893 the Library Association bought the lot of land where the library building now stands for $100.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Southwest Harbor.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
South West Harbor, Southwest Harbor
