Last summer my friends and I planned a painting holiday on Grand Manan and rented two cottages at the Inn at Whale Cove. I have stayed there before - in the main lodge - and this was the first time staying at the cottages. We rented Knoll View and The Coopershop. One was modern and perched on a hill with... More

I still think of standing on the deck of our little cottage, with coffee in hand, wathcing the sea and knowing I was truly someplace special. The biking on the island , along with the fantastic meals at the inn, were a perfect blend of activity and relaxation. What a joy to find such a perfect place. We would definitely... More

The only regret I have about our time on Grand Manan was that we didn’t spend both nights and have both dinners at the Inn at Whale Cove. The Inn is tucked away on quiet, peaceful Whale Cove and feels like a turn-of-the-century family vacation compound with 4 cottages, a modern house with 2 apartments, and an old main house... More

The pleasures of Grand Manan and the Inn at Whale Cove Cottages have endured as has my opinion of them since my last visit and review 5 years ago. The only thing that I would like to change is the amount of time between return stays. For this, our fifth time at the Inn, we stayed in the Coopershop for... More

Sorry, but I wish I'd read this review before we decided to make this our one night out while on Grand Manan. This place was cute, and the service was pretty good, but the food is only okay. I don't doubt that our seafood was fresh, but it was both overcooked and oversauced - making its freshness somewhat irrelevant. Also,... More

My wife and I recently made a trip to Grand Manan Island, scheduled on relatively short notice, in order to visit Machias Seal Island to see the puffins. We hit the Internet, saw that the Inn at Whale Cove Cottages was highest-rated of 6 Grand Manan listings on Trip Advisor with overall good reviews, and we booked a 3-night stay... More

We have never stayed at the Inn at Whale Cove but had dinner there on a recent visit to Grand Manan. Reservations are essential for this tiny dining room but the planning is worth it! We cycled there from North Head. The food was terrific - best I've had on Grand Manan. Nice and fresh, well prepared and tasty and... More

My husband, dog, and I are staying at the Bungalow Cottage at the Inn at Whale Cove. This cottage is perfect! It has privacy and is large enough to feel like our own home away from home. The view to the ocean is spectacular. The grounds here are beautiful and the flower beds are very pretty. The kitchen is fully... More

We have stayed at Whale Cove for many years, including as a young child in the 1970s. It's difficult - and not terribly helpful - to describe the many changes from then until now. What matters is the state of affairs today. Laurie Buckley, the proprietor, has achieved near perfection. The various cottages are absolutely fantastic, and allow one to... More