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Weekend Transportation

We will be providing transportation for our guests to and from the wedding and reception on Saturday from Hotel LBI, The Holiday Inn Manahawkin, and Drifting Sands.

Getting to Long Beach Island

Flying to Long Beach Island

The closest airports to Long Beach Island is Atlantic City (ACY, 38.9 miles, approximately 45 minutes), Newark International (EWR, 87.3 miles, approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes), and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL, 68.7 miles, approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes).

Busing from NYC and Philly

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.<a href="https://transportazumah.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://transportazumah.com/</a>

Ubers, Lyfts, and Public Transportation

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.

Driving to Long Beach Island

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.

Where to stay on Long Beach Island

A&nbsp;dreamy&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Island&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;touch&nbsp;of&nbsp;Coastal&nbsp;Charm.&nbsp;Hotel&nbsp;LBI&nbsp;is&nbsp;located&nbsp;just&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;our&nbsp;Wedding&nbsp;Venue.Important&nbsp;booking&nbsp;information:•&nbsp;The&nbsp;code&nbsp;is&nbsp;:&nbsp;CGWB26•&nbsp;This&nbsp;code&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;book&nbsp;rooms&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;block&nbsp;at&nbsp;any&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;note&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;code&nbsp;is&nbsp;needed&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;rooms&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;block,&nbsp;both&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Front&nbsp;Desk&nbsp;as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;our&nbsp;website.&nbsp;•&nbsp;In&nbsp;order&nbsp;to&nbsp;book&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;code&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;website,&nbsp;please&nbsp;follow&nbsp;these&nbsp;directions:&nbsp;<ul><li>Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;:&nbsp;<a href="https://us01.iqwebbook.com/HLNJ967/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Link</a></li><li>Click&nbsp;on&nbsp;&quot;Rate&nbsp;Options&quot;&nbsp;</li><li>Enter&nbsp;the&nbsp;code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CGWB26</li><li>Click&nbsp;apply</li></ul>&nbsp;•&nbsp;The&nbsp;rooms&nbsp;available&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;block&nbsp;will&nbsp;appear.&nbsp;As&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;two&nbsp;night&nbsp;block,&nbsp;the&nbsp;website&nbsp;will&nbsp;automatically&nbsp;combine&nbsp;availability&nbsp;and&nbsp;rate&nbsp;for&nbsp;both&nbsp;nights.&nbsp;If&nbsp;guests&nbsp;would&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;simply&nbsp;stay&nbsp;for&nbsp;one&nbsp;night&nbsp;-&nbsp;they&nbsp;can&nbsp;certainly&nbsp;do&nbsp;that&nbsp;as&nbsp;well!&nbsp;They&nbsp;would&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;top&nbsp;left-hand&nbsp;side&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;page,&nbsp;and&nbsp;adjust&nbsp;the&nbsp;dates&nbsp;to&nbsp;show&nbsp;just&nbsp;the&nbsp;night&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;wedding.&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;Please&nbsp;note&nbsp;that&nbsp;guests&nbsp;are&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;welcome&nbsp;to&nbsp;book&nbsp;outside&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;block,&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;often&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;handful&nbsp;who&nbsp;choose&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;so!&nbsp;Non&nbsp;Studio&nbsp;Suites&nbsp;are&nbsp;not&nbsp;included&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;block,&nbsp;and&nbsp;thus&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;appear&nbsp;in&nbsp;availability&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;use&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;code.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hotel LBI

Located on the mainland, The Holiday Inn has lots of fun activities with an onsite arcade, go karts, and more! The Holiday Inn is located about 10-15 minutes away from our Wedding Venue.&nbsp; Click here for the Holiday Inn Caine Garcia Wedding discounted group room block: <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qErm=false&amp;qSlH=HWWNJ&amp;qRms=1&amp;qAdlt=1&amp;qChld=0&amp;qCiD=26&amp;qCiMy=052027&amp;qCoD=27&amp;qCoMy=052027&amp;qGrpCd=cgw&amp;setPMCookies=true&amp;qSHBrC=HI&amp;qDest=151%20Route%2072%20West,%20Manahawkin,%20NJ,%20US&amp;qpMbw=0&amp;qpMn=1&amp;srb_u=1&amp;qRmFltr=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Holiday Inn Manahawkin - New Booking</a> Important Booking Information:• The link defaults to a 1-night stay (Saturday, June 26 – Sunday, June 27, 2027), but guests can edit dates to fit their travel plans.• When booking multiple nights, the site will initially display an average nightly rate — the exact per-night breakdown appears once you're further into the booking process.• Prefer to book by phone or through the main Holiday Inn website? Just enter group code CGW at checkout.• Additional rooms beyond our block are not guaranteed, so we recommend booking sooner rather than later!

Holiday Inn Manahawkin/Long Beach Island by IHG

An&nbsp;oceanfront&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ship&nbsp;Bottom&nbsp;just&nbsp;steps&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach.&nbsp;Drifting&nbsp;Sands&nbsp;is&nbsp;located&nbsp;just&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;our&nbsp;Wedding&nbsp;Venue.&nbsp;Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Drifting&nbsp;Sands&nbsp;Caine&nbsp;Garcia&nbsp;Wedding&nbsp;discounted&nbsp;group&nbsp;room&nbsp;block:&nbsp;<a href="https://app.mews.com/distributor/9bdecc7a-0b01-4e98-a023-b0c10095fce9?mewsVoucherCode=Caine%20Garcia%20Wedding" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drifting&nbsp;Sands&nbsp;Oceanfront&nbsp;Hotel&nbsp;-&nbsp;New&nbsp;booking</a>Important&nbsp;Booking&nbsp;Information:•&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;night&nbsp;requires&nbsp;a&nbsp;two-night&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;stay•&nbsp;Check&nbsp;in&nbsp;time&nbsp;is&nbsp;4pm.&nbsp;Early&nbsp;check-in&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;available&nbsp;on&nbsp;high&nbsp;occupancy&nbsp;dates&nbsp;and&nbsp;never&nbsp;guaranteed.•&nbsp;Once&nbsp;you&nbsp;click&nbsp;the&nbsp;link&nbsp;and&nbsp;select&nbsp;your&nbsp;dates,&nbsp;choose&nbsp;the&nbsp;room&nbsp;type&nbsp;you&nbsp;prefer.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;then&nbsp;see&nbsp;the&nbsp;Group&nbsp;Rate&nbsp;discount&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;screen.&nbsp;•&nbsp;The&nbsp;group&nbsp;rate&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;discounted&nbsp;off&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;fully&nbsp;flexible&nbsp;rates&nbsp;and&nbsp;will&nbsp;appear&nbsp;as&nbsp;(Group&nbsp;Rate).&nbsp;Please&nbsp;note&nbsp;that&nbsp;rates&nbsp;will&nbsp;fluctuate&nbsp;with&nbsp;occupancy.&nbsp;Booking&nbsp;sooner&nbsp;than&nbsp;later&nbsp;during&nbsp;high&nbsp;demand&nbsp;dates&nbsp;is&nbsp;highly&nbsp;suggested.•&nbsp;We&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;booking&nbsp;the&nbsp;Oceanfront&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Ocean&nbsp;Spray&nbsp;buildings.•&nbsp;Please&nbsp;be&nbsp;aware&nbsp;that&nbsp;guests&nbsp;reserving&nbsp;at&nbsp;different&nbsp;times&nbsp;may&nbsp;have&nbsp;varying&nbsp;rates.&nbsp;Discounts&nbsp;are&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;availability&nbsp;and&nbsp;peak&nbsp;vs.&nbsp;non-peak&nbsp;dates.&nbsp;•&nbsp;Check-in&nbsp;4pm&nbsp;/Check-out&nbsp;11am

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Samantha & Nicolas

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Wedding Day

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Beach Send-Off