Our preferred method of payment is by credit card. We accept Mastercard or Visa. American Express is not accepted.

We understand that everyone has a reason to cancel be it health, injury, travel issues, etc., but we will only give refunds according to this policy. There is an 8% service charge for any refunds. A refund will occur if the cancellation is 6 weeks before arrival minus the 8% service charge. If cancellation is inside 6 weeks of arrival a refund will occur if the space is refilled minus the 8% service charge. There is no refund for a cancellation within 2 days of arrival at the B&B and the Inn at Fish & Maine. We recommend especially in the fringe season that all guests book travel insurance offered on the website to protect against travel delays or ferry cancellations.

Our group booking policy is for stays of 3 weeks or more or 3 rooms or more and is as follows: 8% service charge for all refunds. 100% payment up front. If cancellation is outside 8 weeks of arrival we will refund 50% of your money with the other 50% refunded if we refill the space.

Yes sheets and towels are supplied at Shining Sails and the Inn at Fish & Maine. All paper products are supplied as well.

Yes there is for guests who rebook with us for the next year before they depart the island. Mostly for week long stays, but not always. This does a require a $200/week non-refundable deposit.

Yes, we normally have a 2 night minimum stay, but we will book guests into 1 night if it can butt up against another reservation. Also in the fringe season we will often accommodate due to it being less occupied. For 1 night reservations please call the office at 207-596-00441 or email info@shiningsails.com. 

Shining Sails B&B is not pet friendly. The operating family already have three beloved cats Chance, Ghost and Lucky living in the owner's apartment, as well as a dog named Bjorn who will greet guests upon check in and we prefer to keep it at that. 

Yes! The Inn at Fish & Maine is pet friendly. Pets does refer to dogs only, and there is a limit to how many can accompany you based on which apartment you choose. Please reach out to our office with any additional questions.

No, unfortunately we cannot accommodate that many guests at once in Shining Sails common room.

The state tax is 9% and the fees are 5.5%. The fees are property management fees and for the convenience of using the website to book.

Our preferred method of payment is by credit card. We accept Mastercard and Visa. We do not accept American Express.

We understand that everyone has a reason to cancel be it health, injury, travel issues, etc., but we will only give refunds according to this policy. There is an 8% service charge for any refunds. A refund will occur if the cancellation is 8 weeks before arrival minus the 8% service charge. If cancellation is inside 8 weeks for cottages a refund will occur if the space is refilled minus the 8% service charge. There is no refund for a cancellation within 2 days of arrival at the B&B and the Inn at Fish & Maine. We recommend especially in the fringe season that all guests book travel insurance offered on the website to protect against travel delays or ferry cancellations.

Reservations longer than 3 weeks or more are subject to the group booking policy. 8% service charge for all refunds. 100% payment up front. If cancellation is outside of 8 weeks of arrival we will refund 50% of your money with the other 50% refunded if we refill the space. 

All cottages require that you bring your own sheets, towels and paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels.

Shining Sails trucking meets all the ferries and will truck your bags to your cottage for $5/bag one way if paying by cash. It will be $6 if paid by credit card. Please pay at the office upon check in.

All cottages are Saturday to Saturday weekly rentals. Some cottages can be prorated for less than a week stay, but you must make this reservation by calling the office not more than two weeks before the arrival date.

We require that all guests be responsible for cleaning their cottage before departure. There are cleaning supplies left in each cottage stocked by us or the owners and you can contact the front desk at Shining Sails should there be some low in supply. We expect the cottages to be as clean or cleaner than they were found. A cleaning policy will be emailed to you after your booking. We inspect each cottage before the arrival of new guests. You may ask to hire a cleaner upon check in, though this service is dependent on the availability of independent contractor cleaning services and cannot be guaranteed. If you hire a cleaner independently not through the Shining Sails office, you are still responsible for the condition of the cottage and liable for any cleaning charges.