Beals Island Reviews

I stayed in Jonesboro for the night and decided to take the road down to Jonesport and Beals Island. Beals Island is so different from the touristy Acadia region -- so serene and quiet. The water was a gorgeous teal color when I was there. If you're looking for quaint cafes or a gentrified village, this isn't it -- it's the real lobstering Maine and a place to kick back, enjoy the views, bring a picnic lunch, kayak, or take a hike.

After being told if we wanted to see authentic Maine, we drove up to Beals Island. There were hundreds of lobster traps stacked along the waters edge. We saw many lobster boats in the harbor and lobster men working on their traps. Definitely worth the drive to see this quaint area.

Once you cross the bridge into Beal's Island your transported to a different time and place. The people are simple and humble, hard working lobster men and women that truly enjoy what they do. The island is simple and full of character. Walking trails, musseling, clamming and simply sitting to watch the amazing sunsets is enough to make you forget the outside world. Amazing place.

We drove to the picturesque fishing and lobstering town of Jonesport and crossed the bridge to the Beals Island. What a lovely view of the lobster boats from the bridge! Another iconic image of Maine...

We stayed in a beautiful post and beam house on the east side of the Jonesport peninsula across from Roques Island. It was a fabulous house right on the water with windows looking across the water in three directions. We drove into Jonesport village and across the bridge to Beals Island. I stopped to take some pictures of the wharf and the lobster boats and a woman came out and invited me to go out on the wharf to take pictures. She was great. We started talking and I asked her where to get lobster in town. She insisted on taking me to the coop and showing me exactly where it is by driving there. Later in the week when I wanted lobster I went to the coop and got a couple of the biggest best hard shell lobsters ever. Beals Island is the real thing and the woman who helped us was the nicest person ever.

This quiet little village, on the coast of Maine, is untainted by tourists. I happened upon it by accident a few years back - and now travel annually. The lobstermen on the pier can tell you where to put your kayak in (to see the most sea life - seal), the harbormaster has a back pocket filled with the best places to hike (Great Wass Island!) and there's a sweet ice cream shop that can't be missed. Travel slowly through the village, respect the people who work hard there, and take in the beauty they live in.

Straight out of Robert Mccloskey's 1950s Maine, this quiet, unassuming fishing village is a great place to walk along the docks, take pictures, enjoy the ocean breeze, and just let the atmosphere of the island wash over you. We stayed here for a week and wished we could have spent the entire summer. So relaxing. The lobster roll at Bayview take-out is the best we've ever eaten ( and the hiking trails on nearby Great Wass Island are a good way to work up an appetite.)

Much of Southern Maine has lost it's seafaring soul to overdevelopment: not so Beals and Jonesport. Sea for yourself. Pun intended.

A very nice ride even in December- took the bridge over from Jonesport. Beals is a prime example of the tough jobs of the Maine lobsterman, very much a working waterfront. Also has a nice park/beach and we found some nice trails on Great Wass. We found the residents quite friendly and it was very refreshing.

Charming car ride on a scenic, small island near Jonesport, Maine. It is an authentic lobstering community. It is not “ touristy” but offers lovely views of the water and forested areas. There is a small “ honor system” gift shop with a variety of ceramics, soaps, and locally sourced products.

A nice little "Old America" town on the coast down on the point. Drive over the little two lane bridge, (but beware the bridge is under replacement and will be just one lane for years until complete. Traffic light at both ends controls lane closures). This is what you think of when you imagine lobster fishing villages in Downeast Maine. Really quaint and scenic. Our go to place for lunch is Bayview Take Out just past the bridge on the left. Wonderful lobster rolls, but my favorite is the very sweet crab rolls. Fresh and delicious! They also have a huge selection of hand dipped ice cream which is very popular.

Can't say enough of how good the lunch was here. As a matter of fact it was SO GOOD we went back the next day for lunch and we were staying on the opposite side of the island. EVERYTHING was fresh properly cooked. WE (3 of us) loved the food ere, NO complaints or issues very rear when dinning with a teenager. We are probably going to use their online service to the holidays, Can't wait . . . . .ENJOY your visit here, there is NO reason not to . . . . . .

Nice drive over the bridge and around the island. Trails to walk with ocean views. Small town beach. No restsurants, so head north.