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Thunder Hole
Acadia National Park, ME
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Park Entrance Oceanfront Motel N/A 2.7 mi 4.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Bar Harbor Regency £144 2.7 mi 4.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Atlantic Oakes Resort & Conference Center £79 2.7 mi 4.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Atlantic Eyrie Lodge £80 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Highbrook Motel £80 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Jordan Pond House 2.1 mi 3.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Chart Room 2.7 mi 4.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Chart Room 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Ship Harbor Nature Trail 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Precipice Trail 2.1 mi 3.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Thunder Hole: Acadia National Park, Maine” acadiamagic.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 21 attractions in Acadia National Park
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Traveller Description: Thunder Hole is located in the one place in the country where mountains actually touch the sea.  It is an amazing testimony to Mother Nature, where... more »
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Attraction type: Geological formation

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“My favorite spot in the park”
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5 of 5 stars
Stevied888
Brandon, Florida
24 Jun 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I am not sure how this could be rated unremarkabale because it is fanscinating to watch the water and although it may get crowded there is pleasant of area for visitors. If one is going to a National Park natural wonders should be what you expect to see. more

“Crowded and Unremarkable”
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2 of 5 stars
Sarizona
Enfield, Connecticut
5 Aug 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

If I had gone at just the right time, I guess I might have seen more. There would probably have been more people there though, and there were quite enough as it was. If you miss this, don't fret. more

“Worth checking out!”
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4 of 5 stars
asdaven
Maryland
16 Aug 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

This is mainly a tourist attraction. But, it is worth a quick stop. When I was there, it was making thunder and was spurting up a little bit. But, I am sure it would be cool to see it when water is spurting 30 feet into the air! The best times are 2 hours before high tide or during a... more

“Un petit arrêt s'impose”
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4 of 5 stars
lagamic
Québec
26 Jun 2009

Juste sur le bord de la route, un arrêt en voiture y est possible . L'accès est possible par des... more

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