Booking choice: The Harbor Lights dinner show, from $120 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Harbour Lights asks for smart casual dress. In practice that means what you would wear to a nice beach restaurant, with one big caveat: the whole evening happens on sand, and you will probably dance.
Below: what to wear, which shoes work, what to bring, and what to leave at the hotel.
The quick answer
Smart casual: a summer dress, a skirt or linen trousers, or shorts with a collared or linen shirt. Wear flat sandals, because the venue is on sand. Bring photo ID, which is checked at check-in, plus cash or a card for taxes, wine and tips, and a light layer for the breeze.
What is the dress code at Harbour Lights?
Smart casual, as stated on the booking listing.
Think beach restaurant, not nightclub. Swimwear, gym kit and very beachy cover-ups look out of place; you do not need a jacket or heels either.
Outfit sorted? Check which Wednesday or Thursday is free.
Check dates for the Harbor Lights dinner showWhat should women wear?
A light summer dress, a skirt and top, or linen trousers, with flat sandals.
Choose breathable fabrics, cotton or linen, because it stays warm after dark. Flowing dresses are great for dancing; very long hems collect sand.
What should men wear?
Smart shorts or light trousers with a linen or short-sleeved collared shirt, and sandals or boat shoes you do not mind getting sandy.
Tank tops and swim shorts are too casual. A bright shirt fits the carnival mood.
What shoes should you wear?
Flat sandals: the tables, the bar and the dance floor are all on sand.
Heels sink, and closed shoes fill with sand. Many guests end up barefoot on the dance floor, so pick shoes that are easy to slip off and carry.
What should you bring?
Photo ID, your booking, a card or some cash, and a light layer.
- Photo ID: checked at check-in, and needed for the bar.
- Your booking: on your phone is fine.
- Cash or a card: for the taxes paid on arrival, wine and tips.
- A light layer: for the sea breeze late in the evening.
- Insect repellent: useful on still nights by the water.
Everything else is covered: dinner, dessert and the house bar come with the ticket.
Explore the Harbor Lights dinner showWhat should you leave at the hotel?
Valuables you do not need, big bags and anything that hates sand.
You will be dancing and moving between tables, so a small crossbody bag is easiest. Keep phones in a pocket or bag near the fire acts and the dance floor.
What about kids?
The same smart casual rules apply, with sandals and earplugs for younger children, because the music is very loud.
See Harbour Lights with kids for ages, prices and timing.
Ready for the night? Dinner, drinks and the show are in one ticket.
Check dates for the Harbor Lights dinner showFrequently asked questions
Can I wear shorts to Harbour Lights?
Yes, smart shorts are fine with a collared or linen shirt. Swim shorts and tank tops are too casual for the smart casual code.
Do I need ID for Harbour Lights?
Yes. The listing says photo ID must be shown at check-in.
Is Harbour Lights on the beach?
Yes. The tables, stage and dance floor are on the sand of Carlisle Bay, so flat sandals are best.
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