Isle Be Back

Isle Be Back Matinicus has no stores or restaurants. You must arrive prepared with groceries, snacks & drinks, etc. Cash is King as there are no ATMs or banks.

Sit on the front porch and enjoy the well groomed perennial gardens, relax while cooking out on the large back deck, explore the beaches, eat fresh lobster, gaze at the stars, enjoy and decompress 23 miles out to sea. There is a small island bakery, sometimes eggs or vegetables, a small weekly market, lobsters, and a "gift shop". All of these services are impacted and most likely unavailable durin

g times of COVID19. Traveling by Air:
Flying out of Knox Regional Airport on Penobscot Island Air (PIA). http://www.penobscotislandair.net/index.php
Airport Address: 23 Terminal Lane, Owls Head, ME 04854
Main Airport: (207) 594-4131
Penobscot Airline: (207) 596-7500 (usually Sally)
PIA also offers a shuttle; not complimentary
Airport parking fee ~$6 daily

Rockland Ferry Terminal:
Maine State Ferry info; (207) 596-5400
Ferry Terminal Address: 517A Main Street, RT. 1, Rockland, ME, 04841
If you want to bring a car on the island you must make a reservation on the ferry & file paperwork with the town in advance. Terminal parking fee $12 daily

Mainland Taxi Services:
Joe's Taxi, 207-975-3560
Schooner Bay Limo & Taxi (207) 594-5000.
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Private Charter To & Fro Island and for Sightseeing:
Captain George Tarkleson: George: (207) 691-9030
http://www.matinicusexcursions.com/about_us
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On Island Transportation:
Mermaid Taxi (Ann Mitchell): (207) 366-3161
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Helpful Links:
https://matinicusplantation.com/
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05/10/2026

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This family-friendly Matinicus vacation home is located by the sea, 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Markey Beach, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Sail Power and Steam Museum and Coastal Children's Museum. Sandy Beach and Rockland Harbor Park are also within 25 mi (40 km).

05/02/2026

Address

Matinicus, ME
04851

Website

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