The closest airport to Long Beach Island is Atlantic City (ACY), which is roughly 45 minutes south. Newark International (EWR, 87.3 miles, approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL, 68.7 miles, approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes).
There is bus service (Transportazumah) directly from NYC and Philadelphia making stops in Manahawkin (at the Mainland Holiday Inn) and other stops on Long Beach Island. This bus also makes a stop at the Newark or Philadelphia airport if you’re meeting friends or need to catch a plane home! Make sure to purchase tickets for the bus ahead of time.
While there are Ubers and Lyft on LBI the service can be "hit or miss." There is no public transportation on LBI for train or bus.
Long Beach Island is off exit 63 on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway. From there, NJ 72-East will take you directly to all of our hotels listed, Bonnet Island Estate, or directly onto the island. Parking is readily available at all of our hotels and Bonnet Island Estate.
We have secured a block of rooms (1x King and 2x Double Bed room choices) at the The Holiday Inn / Mainland in Manahawkin, NJ. The hotel is about a 10 minute trip to Bonnet Island Estate for the reception and about 5-10 minutes to the ceremony. We will be providing transportation to and from the wedding reception from this location.
There is a 1-night minimum stay for guests, but the block is secured for 2 nights, and rooms in the block must be booked prior to 5/18/2025. Please note that the pricing and room choices outside the block might be better. The block is not discounted for our guests, it is simply reserved for our guests in case there are no rooms available elsewhere.
To make your reservation please use this link: https://www.holidayinn.com/manahawkin-lbi - . Guests must first input the dates they wish to stay, click the drop down
menu that is labeled “rate preference”. Click group rate and input group code, GHW, in box and select search. You will be directed to the group block and availability in the block will appear. Choose the room type and continue with making your reservation.
Check in is 3:00 pm and check out is 11:00 am.
We have secured a block of rooms (2x Double Bed room choice) at the Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel in Ship Bottom, NJ. The hotel is a short 5-10 minute trip to Bonnet Island Estate for the reception and about 10-15 minutes to the ceremony. We will be providing transportation to and from the wedding reception from this location.
There is a 2-night minimum stay for guests and rooms in the block must be booked prior to 6/2/2025. Please note that the pricing and room choices outside the block might be better. The block is not discounted for our guests, it is simply reserved for our guests in case there are no rooms available elsewhere.
Please call the hotel directly at 609-494-1123 and when making reservations be sure to request the "Goldberg-Hartnett Wedding Block."
Check in is 3:00 pm and check out is 11:00 am.
We have secured a block of rooms at the Hotel LBI in Ship Bottom, NJ. The hotel is a short 5-10 minute trip to Bonnet Island Estate for the reception and about 10-15 minutes to the ceremony. We will be providing transportation to and from the wedding reception from this location.
There is no minimum stay for guests. Rooms in the block must be booked prior to 5/23/2025. Guests can make reservations at www.HOTELLBI.com using the group code, GHWB. On the website, click on "Book Now," and select the "rate options" button on the tool bar, and input your group code where it says “promotional/group code” and click apply. The rooms available inside of the group block at the discounted rate will automatically come up.
Check in is 4:00 pm and check out is 11:00 am.
Surf City Hotel does not offer blocks during the summer, but it is a great option for guests is a short 5-10 minute trip to Bonnet Island Estate for the reception and about 10-15 minutes to the ceremony. We will be providing transportation to and from the wedding reception from this location. There is a 2-night minimum stay for guests.
Reservations should open up for guests to book around August 19, 2024.
Renting a home is a great option, especially for larger groups wishing to stay together. Short-term rentals are harder to find in season, but are most-likely to be found on AirBnB / VRBO. The best place to search full-week rental homes on LBI is vrlbi.com
Please keep in mind that Beach Haven and Beach Haven West are not that close to one another. Beach Haven West is closer to the wedding venue.