'''Frenchboro''' has a population of 38 and is located on 14 small islands in Blue Hill Bay in the Down East region of Maine. Less than a hundred people live here year round and they keep things much as they have been for decades. The island is a favorite stop of yachts and boats.

Get in

  • Frenchboro is about an 8 mile (12.6 km) (35 minute) [http://www.state.me.us/mdot/opt/ferry/215-frenchboro.php ferry] ride south from Bass Harbor.
  • '''Island Cruises''', Bass Harbor, Phone: ''+1 207'' 244-5785, info@bassharborcruises.com, [http://www.bassharborcruises.com]. Offers lunch tours of the island departing from Bass Harbor.
  • Moorings are available for boaters.
  • Get around

    See

    Do

  • '''Annual Lobster Festival''', 2nd Saturday in August.
  • The island is a simple place. A 900 acre land parcel has been put into conservation. One can walk the beaches and trails, probably see one of the nearly tame deer that are protected on the island.
  • Buy

    Eat

  • '''Lunt's Dockside Deli''', Phone: ''+1 207'' 334-2922. July and August only. Famous for it's lobster rolls, it has an assortment of things for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
  • Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Harbor House Inn''', Phone: ''+1 207'' 334-2973 or Phone: ''+1 207'' 334-2991. May-Sep.
  • Get out