Manahawkin Hotel's Service Outshines Competition Centrally located at Exit 63 off the Garden State Parkway, with a prime setting in the heart of the Jersey Shore, the Holiday Inn® Manahawkin - Long Beach Island resort is close to the area's best attractions. The Jersey Shore is a perfect place to escape, and this Manahawkin resort hotel has everything you need for a great time. Pristine beaches are a short 7 minute drive. After a day at the beach or surfing, you can enjoy other exciting attractions, including a live show at Surflight Theater, Tuckerton Seaport, Barnegat Lighthouse, and Fantasy Island Amusement Park. The resort now boasts an amazing outdoor Mainland Beer Garden with an outdoor bar, three fire pits, bocci ball court, 9-hole putting green, sandbox and half basketball court. The Mainland Kitchen & Pub offers a full hot breakfast buffet, happy hour appetizers and a dinner menu with something for everyone. The Mainland Marketplace is open 24 hours and the indoor pool, and hot tub is the perfect place to unwind. Our Grand Ballroom and new Terrace are the perfect place to host your next event. The resort recently added The Mainland Adventure Park, a seasonal aerial, zipline, and go kart park inclusive of arcade games fun for the whole family. The Holiday Inn Manahawkin is like no other.