Guests at the Isle Au Haut Lighthouse arrive on the mailboat brom Stonington, a six-mile long cruise winding among the island of Penobscot Bay. Half the island is the Wilderness Area of Acadia National Park, a short walk from the bed and breakfast's door. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, and fully restored. The Keeper's House survives without telephones, electric lines, or auto traffic. Evening lighthing is provided by the glow of gaslight, kerosene lanterns and the subtle rose-colored pulse of the light tower.
Bikes are available for visiting the fishing village and a swimming pond.
Three healthy and delcious gourmet meals are included in the rates. Please write or call for reservations and additional information. Pearched on a cliff 50 miles south of San Francisco on the Central California coast, this hostel provides an oceanside retreat. First built as a Coast Guard family home, the four modern bungalows by the lighthouse provide overnight lodging for up to 50 hostellers of all ages. Shared bathrooms with hot showers, fully equipped kitchens and living rooms.