Shorelands Guest Resort

They took my deposit, Covid happened, they sent my deposit back via cheque which expired before I could even cash it. I asked for a new cheque and haven't heard from them since. almost $400 USD gone.. Beyond disappointing as I'm a single mom and saved for this trip. Grew up going here with my family and wanted to continue the tradition with my son.

a month ago

Our stay here was enjoyable. Very clean. Apparently they have been doing renovations and our cabin was adorable inside and out. Looks like most of the cottages have been redone. 2 queen beds were very comfy. Small fridge and coffee maker and stove top available.Full bath with good water pressure.Everything was in good working order. Sparkling pool and well kept grounds with gorgeous flowers. Best part was a free parking beach across the street. My new favorite beach. Stunningly beautiful! Limited parking there but it was only a 5 minute walk at most from our cottage. The owner was very attentive to our needs and friendly. Pets were allowed. I didn't bring mine but will next time as I definitely will be coming back. Thanks Sonja for a wonderful stay!

10 years ago

We were only in the area for a night, but we enjoyed our stay at Shorelands Guest Resort. We arrived later in the evening, after reception was closed, but the host had left our key and good information to locate our room. We met the owner in the morning, and she was very friendly and accommodating. ||||We had a small room located just to the right of the office. It was a 2 story house broken up into single bedroom units. The room was small, without much room for our luggage, but since we weren't spending much time there, it was fine. There are other options that are individual cottages, and they are probably more spacious if you are staying for a while. ||||The location was great for us, since we wanted to take a walk at the Rachel Carson Wildlife Management Area early in the morning. Also, Parson's Beach is a short walk away down a side road. We would definitely like to spend more time here in the future.

5 years ago

We stayed for two nights as part of a bigger trip.. We had a basic room, (not on any photographs), and were not expecting any frills. Of all the accommodation we booked, on our trip, this was the smallest room we stayed in. There was very little room around the bed, which in itself was not large, so we could not leave our suitcases in an accessible position. ||On arrival the lady told us the cabin we were staying in had a large bathroom. It was rather small but manageable provided you are friends! The toilet leaked which we felt was due to condensation. When we drew it to the attention of the lady in the office, they knew of the problem but had not solved it. It explained the kitchen roll in the bathroom, which we needed to mop up the floor. I do not think that room was suitable to be let. In fact the room smelt and felt damp. Luckily we were there in August when it was relatively warm, but I would not like to have stayed there in cooler months. ||Overall the room was dark and cramped and underneath another, where people were staying with heavy boots. They disturbed us at night & in the early morning. The room was badly in need of refurbishing and renovation. On a more positive note , the breakfast muffins were-fresh and the ladies behind the desk very pleasant. It was reasonably cheap, but sadly it is not a place I would choose to stay at again or unfortunately recommend to others.|||

5 years ago

The pictures on the website are NOT accurate. Stayed in a small room with a really small bathroom. The bathroom sink was practically on top of the toilet and the shower was filthy. The room was damp and had a stench of mold. The floors were uneven and you had to fight with the lock and throw yourself up against the door in order to get in. It was always jammed. The beach is a mile walk and is really not that nice. If you have small children be very careful as guests pull in the parking area off of route 9 and do not slow down. There is a keurig coffee maker in the office and don't expect to get the muffin or yogurts advertised. Go camping!!

6 years ago

Stay dates 9/9 - 9/14/18 (group departure date) Husband & I stayed extra day #36 Studio 9/14-15/18||Cottages: #8, #16 & #32 ~ Quaint & comfortable w/ lovely surroundings, fully-equipped kitchens with extremely comfortable beds & pillows, a/c & safe heaters in closet, nicely decorated; lots of ceiling fans & the back decks were a plus. They have a nice ‘common area’ outside w/ tables, chairs, 3 grills plus a very interesting stone fireplace/firepit to gather round on chilly nights. The staff: I can’t say enough about how great the entire staff was ... from housekeeping girls, maintenance (Rufus), office staff & owners. All I can say is: Color me impressed! Shannon & Sonja were so very helpful long before we ever arrived, in so many areas with too many details to mention re: destination wedding (& being unfamiliar with the area; vip when planning surprises for the bride-to-be) knowledgable with informed recommendations; they truly went out of their way to accommodate our wants/needs while there as well, far exceeding any expectations I had. Friendly group of folks with excellent communication (promptly returned calls). Furr-baby friendly atmosphere & only a short walk (or drive) to beautiful privately owned Parsons Beach; Fish story: Hubby was surf-fishing one day & caught his 1st Striper, nearly 24”, just shy of being a keeper, he had a blast catching it & throwing it back anyway esp after a local told him nobody had caught one there in 10 yrs! Maine was on my bucket list ✅ Now we can’t wait to go back & stay @ Shorelands! We both highly recommend this one; book it, you’ll be glad you did! So until next time Shannon & Sonja, thank you for everything, mission accomplished! 👰💘🤵||Sincerely, ||Terri & Rick Stanko

6 years ago

My family and I booked this rental over a month ago as our first trip with our two one-year-old children. It was going to be our first family vacation and first time out since COVID started. We spent $500 in required testing fees, I took two days off work, and we were looking forward to it for weeks. We were all packed up and on the way when I received a text message saying check your email, we cancelled your trip but please feel free to book another date. This was something like 4 hours before check-in - after getting emails and texts all week that everything was all set (including earlier that morning). I see from other TripAdvisor reviews we were not alone in this. At least the other person got the courtesy of a phone call. Words cannot express how disappointed we were. I don't know whether it was Vacasa or Shorelands at fault, and it's good to see the owner is active here on TripAdvisor, but having our one and only summer outing as a family cancelled as we were literally on the way was heartbreaking. I will never do business with Vacasa again. Shorelands looks nice but what a horrible taste in our mouths after this one. Devastating.

4 years ago

Very Dirty! Wet and moldy. The rug was very dirty and wet. The bathroom had visible mold on the ceiling. The shower is so small you cant even wash yourself properly. Bathroom window is unable to open so there was no way to dry the bathroom. To sum it up everything was wet, FIlTHY, and moldy. I had my 1 year old baby and it was horrifying watching her on the disgusting floor and touching things. I had to try to hold her or keep her on the bed during my whole stay. Toilet seat is broken. The lady behind the desk was quiet and nice, but the place is just disgusting. I thought it was a reasonable price but after staying, it was not worth it. Being affordable is not worth living in flith.

5 years ago