Venue & Travel

The Nest at Island Dunes Country Club

8735 S Ocean Dr, Jensen Beach, FL

Getting there

The closest airport is Palm Beach International (PBI), about an hour south. Orlando (MCO) is about two hours away.

Where to stay

These are the hotels and inns we like closest to the venue — all within five miles, so it's a short drive on wedding day. Rooms go quickly for our date, so we'd suggest booking early and mentioning the wedding when you call.

• Island Beach Resort

  2 miles from the venue

  9800 S Ocean Dr, Jensen Beach

  Oceanfront condo suites with kitchens, a heated pool and gated parking. Shuckers restaurant is on the sand in front of it.

  4.6 · 755 Google reviews

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• Vistana Beach Club

  3 miles from the venue

  10740 S Ocean Dr, Jensen Beach

  Quiet beachfront club with a private beach, outdoor pool and one- and two-bedroom apartments.

  4.5 · 674 Google reviews

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• The Lucie

  3 miles from the venue

  10978 S Ocean Dr, Hutchinson Island

  Bright, modern oceanfront rooms with balconies, a pool and a tiki bar. The closest full-service hotel to the venue.

  4.4 · 1,392 Google reviews

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• Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa

  4 miles from the venue

  3793 NE Ocean Blvd, Jensen Beach

  A full resort with two pools, a spa and Drift Kitchen and Bar on the water. Named a top resort in Florida by Condé Nast Traveler readers.

  4.4 · 609 Tripadvisor reviews

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• The Breezy Inn

  4 miles from the venue

  3350 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach

  A tiny 1920s inn in downtown Jensen Beach by the intracoastal — a few rooms, walkable to shops and coffee.

  4.9 · 22 Google reviews

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Where to eat

A few of our favourites within five miles of the venue, for the nights before and after. Reservations are a good idea on weekends.

• Shuckers on the Beach

  2 miles from the venue

  9800 S Ocean Dr, Jensen Beach

  Right on the sand at Island Beach Resort — seafood, steaks and a tiki bar, with happy hour most afternoons.

  4.5 · 3,700+ Google reviews

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• Kyle G's Prime Seafood

  3 miles from the venue

  10900 S Ocean Dr, Jensen Beach

  The spot for a nice dinner — the day's catch from local boats, a big raw bar and ocean views.

  4.6 · 8,229 OpenTable reviews

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• Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House

  4 miles from the venue

  1401 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach

  An old-school waterfront bar and grill on the river. Covered patio, salad bar, blackened salmon and Sunday brunch.

  4.5 on Google

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• Fig & Olive Cafe

  4 miles from the venue

  1309 NE Sunview Terrace, Jensen Beach

  A small Turkish and Mediterranean kitchen in town — hummus, kebabs, stuffed grape leaves and baklava. Closed Mondays and Sundays.

  4.9 · 232 Google reviews

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• Lures Bar & Grill

  4 miles from the venue

  3330 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach

  Unfussy riverfront bar and grill — local seafood, generous portions, breakfast and daily happy hours.

  4.6 · 1,935 Google reviews

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• Drift Kitchen and Bar

  4 miles from the venue

  3793 NE Ocean Blvd, Jensen Beach

  Oceanfront dining at Hutchinson Shores — fresh seafood, Italian-American plates and sunsets over the water.

  4.4 · 337 Tripadvisor reviews

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Distances are measured straight from the venue. Ratings are from public reviews, and we make no claim to them — these are simply the places we'd send you.