Hotel
We've reserved a block of rooms at the nearest hotel, which is conveniently located 5-10 minutes off island and within walking distance of a number of restaurants and grocery stores. We will be providing transportation to and from the events on Friday and Saturday evening. You can use the direct link below to reserve a room within the block. To book by phone, call 910-686-4341 x 2 and reference the Jenkins-Valentine group code. Please note that the group rate cutoff date is 4/8/2025. Feel free to reach out to Susanna or Pat if the room block is filled when reserving your room with our group code - pending availability, we will do our best to increase the block!
Discount Code - JV5
House Or Rental
To rent a house on the island for the weekend, we recommend going through the F8I realty office. There might be a few options on Airbnb and VRBO, but most homeowners opt to rent exclusively through the rental office. Update as of 1-31-2025: Spring 2025 rentals have been posted on the Figure Eight Realty website! You can now access all rental inventory and submit your rental request form online for the Jenkins/Valentine May 2025 wedding. Please note that all on-island rentals have a 3-night stay minimum. If you would like additional assistance finding a house that meets your needs, feel free to call the rental office directly. Jo El Skipper and her team are super helpful and will be more than happy to point you in the right direction! F8I Realty: 910-686-4400
Flight
Heads up for anyone flying in! Starting May 7, 2025, TSA will require a REAL ID or passport for domestic flights. If you don’t have a REAL ID yet, be sure to bring your passport From the ILM Airport, it's a 25 minute Uber or cab ride to the Holiday Inn and Figure Eight Island. If you're unable to request a ride share, check out the ILM Ground Transportation page linked here for taxi options.
Travel Note
The Guard House will have all Jenkins-Valentine wedding guest names, so you may access the island at any point throughout the weekend. If you drive and park on the island, please make sure that all four tires are off the pavement to avoid getting a ticket! You can reference our FAQs page for additional information on parking & transportation throughout the weekend.