New Year’s at Sea Island

Reservations are required for most holiday events, activities, and wristbands for New Year’s Eve. Make reservations online or contact our Reservations team. Our agents can help you book, update the number of guests in your party, or cancel your reservations. Holiday cancellations require advance notice to avoid unnecessary cancellation fees.  

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Guests of The Cloister and The Lodge

• Complimentary wristbands will be provided at check-in for guests ages 25 years and older attending The Cloister celebrations. The Cloister will be restricted to ages 25 years and older at 10 p.m. on December 31.
• For guests of The Cloister and The Lodge attending the family-friendly Beach Club Celebration, wristbands are required and must be picked up in advance of the event. Pricing for the event is $190/adult, $50/child (ages 4-12). Pick up is offered from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on December 26-31 in the Beach Club Miramar Room.

Guests of Sea Island Cottages

• Cottage guests attending either The Cloister or Beach Club Celebrations must reserve and pickup wristbands in advance of the events. Pick up is offered from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on December 26-31 in the Beach Club Miramar Room.
• For Cottage guests attending The Cloister celebration, wristbands are $150/person and the number of wristbands allowed per cottage is based on the number of beds in your cottage. The Cloister will be restricted to ages 25 years and older at 10 p.m. on December 31.
• For Cottage guests attending the family-friendly Beach Club Celebration, wristbands are required and must be picked up in advance of the event. Pricing for the event is $190/adult, $50/child (ages 4-12).
• Please call Cottage Concierge to reserve your wristbands at (866) 770-9233.

Wondering what to wear to your New Year’s Eve event? In keeping with the traditional Sea Island holiday dress code, each New Year’s Eve event has been designated with specific dress requirements. Appropriate attire is required at 10 p.m. in all areas.

The Cloister: Black tie required after 10 p.m. Prior to 10 p.m., individual restaurant dress codes are required.

The Lodge: Individual restaurant dress code.

Beach Club: Resort casual; well-kept denim is acceptable.

The Cloister will only be open to ages 25 and older beginning at 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Dining reservations at The Cloister that include individuals under the age of 25 must be made for 8:30 p.m. or earlier.

Until 10 p.m. the dress code will be based on each restaurant’s standard dress code. Beginning at 10 p.m. black tie is required.

• Traffic going to The Cloister will be directed through the roundabout to 4th Street.
• Uber, Lyft, and taxis will use The Cloister Ballroom portico for drop-off and pick-up.
• Valet parking will be available at The Cloister Front Entrance (Main Portico)
• Self-parking will be available at the Beach Club only and will be limited.
• Complimentary Shuttles will run continuous loops from The Lodge and Retreat Bag Drop to The Cloister Ballroom Portico approximately every 15 minutes, from 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Due to heavy volume on St. Simons and Sea Island, there may be delays.
• Sea Island Shuttles will run continuous loops down Sea Island Drive, stopping every fifth street. Loops will run between 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Shuttles will stop at 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, and 55th Streets.