Abels Ln
Mt Desert, ME 04660 0000
Dock
Not Offered
Mooring
Offered
Day Trip
Not Offered
20 Reviews
by Mark S. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2024
Get Staff, service, reliable
by Grant F. - Verified user on Oct 17, 2024
Absolutely no facilities, Only one restaurant that was cool and nice place to be. Got double charged & over charged for dock fees. Dockmaster was not friendly at all and was acting like we were an inconvenience to him. He told us that unfortunately the government would not let them charge more than 5$ for a pump out because they were subsidized (implying he wanted cash on top) Big thumbs down for that place & wont be returning ever.
Marina Response:
Grant, Sorry you didn't enjoy your stay. Yes we only charge $5 for a pump, a wonderful deal, and the crew does accept payments for this service. You made a reservation for a mooring, and we noticed that you decided to reside on our floats for a night, which are paid for by other boaters as their seasonal spot. Our facility is listed on DockWa with NO evidence of having facilities- except for a quiet, beautiful location and an amazing restaurant . You have been given a refund.by Paul S. - Verified user on Sep 11, 2024
Such a beautiful spot! Thank you
Marina Response:
Hope to see you next seasonby Kevin C. - Verified user on Sep 07, 2024
Small boat yard. Well priced for simply just being on a ball and having land access. Staff was really nice and helpful. Restaurant on site was wonderful. Island Explorer Shuttle will stop at the entrance if you wave them down on their way by. Free to get you almost anywhere on the island. We'll be back!
Marina Response:
Hopefully you are able to return in 2025by Kenneth L. - Verified user on Sep 02, 2024
Basis large mooring. Good location to access park. No extras. Good restaurant. Price is right.
Marina Response:
Thank youby Diane S. - Verified user on Sep 02, 2024
Staff was great, dinghy dock was great, access to bus was great, mooring was great. But… we left our boat here for two weeks and when we returned it was covered in Cormorant guano.
Marina Response:
Thank You, Diane... Ugh. The Cormorants.. They are an issue. and we can't do anythingby Bill D. - Verified user on Sep 02, 2024
Very helpful crew. Beautiful scenery, great sunsets, superb restaurant. Quiet harbor, no swells or early a.m. fishing fleet. On the bus line to NEH, Bar Harbor, Jordan Pond.
Marina Response:
Hi Bill
Hope to see you again in 2025by Jason B. - Verified user on Aug 29, 2024
The staff were wonderful, polite and helpful. Mooring was easy to pick up and dinghy dock was very convenient. The restaurant right there had one of the best lobsters we’ve had in MDI. Great place, we’ll go back for sure.
Marina Response:
Thanks for visiting!by Peter C. - Verified user on Aug 28, 2024
Excellent overnight. Couldn't have been better. We swam in the warm water, had a nice meal at the lobster restaurant and went for a walk across the street. We will go back next year.
Marina Response:
Yea! see you next yearby Donald S. - Verified user on Aug 25, 2024
Exceptionally well-maintained moorings, Pleasant and helpful staff, will return in the future!
Marina Response:
Look forward to your returnby William J. - Verified user on Aug 18, 2024
Great mooring and thanks to Nick for his help.
Marina Response:
Glad we could help.by Louis Q. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2024
Comfortable mooring, great restaurant
Marina Response:
Thank You Louis, Hope you can come back soon.by Philip K. - Verified user on Aug 11, 2024
Awesome staff! Thank
Marina Response:
Thank you.. I enjoy giggling on the phone with all of you! Allisonby James P. - Verified user on Aug 07, 2024
Great views both from mooring and outdoor dining
Marina Response:
Many Thanks! Hope you are Abel to return sometimeby Richard D. - Verified user on Aug 07, 2024
Wonderful mooring. Outstanding dockside restaurant.
Marina Response:
Come back soon, thank you for visitingby Scott V. - Verified user on Aug 06, 2024
Super friendly and accommodating. Restaurant is a treat. Right on Acadia bus route.
Marina Response:
Thanks for visiting.by Larry J. - Verified user on Aug 04, 2024
Excellent place to get a mooring. The food at the restaurant was the best.
Marina Response:
Many Thanks.. Happy to hear your time at Abels was a wonderful oneby Barry S. - Verified user on Aug 01, 2024
Great scenery, easy to find moorings. The best lobster! Bar none.
Marina Response:
Thank you, hope you will return in the futureby Edward K. - Verified user on Jul 24, 2024
Mooring ball pendant was really short, had to rig a line to loop through it. Went into dock, crowded dinghy dock, no restrooms (except at restaurant), no ice, no grocery- they need to update DockWa listing
Marina Response:
Hello Edward, I will have our General Manager look at that mooring pendant- thank you for letting us know. Our docks are busy due to seasonal rentals and the people coming in for the restaurant. Yes our restrooms are at the restaurant and we do not advertise that we have ice, and as stated on dockwa the store is within 5miles and people can use the free bus system that MDI provides " The Island Explorer" to get to ice and groceries. Thank You for helping us improve our service.by Susan R. - Verified user on Jul 22, 2024
Not sure if the problems were with Abel’s or Dockwa, but our reservation confirmed by Dockwa was apparently never received by Abel’s. Also not sure if they were paid via Dockwa. We picked up a mooring we liked, which was fine after the fact. No dock staff on site and no way to leave a phone message. We were completely out of water, but didn’t see an opening to go in to fill up due to a lot of wind and/or crowded dock space. We did have a great meal at the restaurant. Also, there was always plenty of space at the dinghy dock.
Marina Response:
Hi Susan, You are all set in Dockwa, When I looked for your reservation I was home on my phone and not always easy to see reservations quickly on the small screen. We do not have dock staff, as we are a small boat yard. Our docks are busy due to seasonal rentals and the people coming in for the restaurant. Happy that your meal was pleasant at Abel's.