I stayed at The Grove in early October of 2024 with 4 friends from high school. We were there for 3…read morenights (Fri - Sun) in total. The Grove is a great spot for an island getaway. My friends and I got together really just to visit and catch up, with no real plans for activities in mind. The property gave us plenty of room to spread out in comfort, and a spacious kitchen and dining area to come together for meals. We made use of the large deck area as well, with the beautiful fire table and seating area. There is a hot tub on the deck as well, but it was not available during our stay. The property was clean and well-equipped, with enough kitchen equipment and basic ingredients for us to prepare anything we needed. We were impressed by how roomy it was, and the house is furnished with rustic pieces that felt very relaxed and cozy. The property had no TVs when we stayed there, but this was not a problem for us as we came there to visit. There is internet service on the property, which was sufficient to supplement the sometimes spotty cellular reception. Mayne Island has numerous places to discover, including a great outdoor pub, some wonderful casual dining spots, and some amazing walking areas. We ventured out for walks down to nearby beaches and saw quite a bit of local wildlife, including a number of sea birds. We also took several drives around the island, visiting St. John Point, and Campbell Point trail, which takes you through a beautiful forest of arbutus trees. There are a few small grocery stores on the island, but I would recommend a larger shop on the mainland before catching the ferry across, as we did. There is a wine/liquor store on the island as well, and the Mayne Island Brewing Company sells its beers by the bottle, as well as offering tastings and pints to stay. I loved our stay at The Grove, and we are already making plans to return. This is a great spot for a family or larger group who wants to gather in some peace and quiet on beautiful Mayne Island.

The Grove is a great spot for a get together with friends or family. Plenty of space, comfortable…read morebeds and just a great place to get away.

Wonderful and the way a B and B should be. The home is located on the center of the island on a…read morewooded bluff with a nice view. I stayed in the Maidenhair Suite, one of three guest rooms. It is separated from the main home offering privacy and quiet. It has its own hot tub too located on a private balcony. The innkeepers, Richard and Julie are warm, amicable and great hosts. To me a good B and B is not just the facility but the folks who run it. They are great and will make you feel right at home. Julie will feed you well too, so make sure you go for a hike, bike or run afterward and the Fernhill B and B is located really close to the wonderful hiking trails of Mount Parke. Oh yeah-the B and B has a big ole cat and a cute and slightly skittish rescue Shiba Inu. They both add warmth and character to this wonderful accommodation.

I went here with besty and folks from hiking meetup last Saturday(May 5th). The organizer wanted to…read moreget some drink after we finished hiking at Mayne Island. This place turned out to be busy as our meetup group took over 4-5 tables and they had other customers beside us. Because they were short-staffed food took forever to come. View was gorgeous as we sat on the patios (check my video!). I felt very relaxed and lazy too. This place is touristy and it was expensive as well. Small salad was about $7 and the food is around $10. Nothing too fancy on drinks, but they had different kinds of beer. I got Chicken Fingers ($13) it was yummy. Fries tasted okay it wasn't crispy though. My besty had Popcorn Shrimp($13) it was yummy (I ate some of her food). Interior was very outdated, and Springwater Lodge was open on 1826, wow! Washroom is inside the restaurant at the back. The best part was amazing view from patios. We took about 30 minutes to get to the ferry terminal by speed walking.

Stopped off 2 days ago- patio service had just resumed in the daytime but rain prevented us from…read moresitting. Takeout was stellar- halibut burger with coleslaw in it, tasty crispy fries. Hubby had cod dog- yes cod- he totally enjoyed it. We were very happy with our choices. And they have meatless mondays now too.