This was our first visit to Acadia, and we enjoyed it thoroughly. We found Southwest Harbor to be quieter and less expensive than the Bar Harbor side of the park. The park was crowded, as predicted for early September, but we were able to find parking even at the most visited sites, and with a little advance planning, we watched the sunrise from atop Cadillac Mountain, took a delightful horse-drawn ride on some carriage roads, lunched at Jordan Pond House, and hiked a few of the easier trails.