Coronado Nightlife

The Coronado Cays is a posh residential area on the penisula south of downtown Coronado. Each home has a boat slip and there is a marina alongside of Lowes. As I've mentioned, Loew's is a more isolated resort and because of this I think they make more of an effort to offer as much as a guest would like in a resort. However, not only guests are welcomed, so you might give the Cays Lounge a try.

The Cays Lounge at Lowes overlooks the San Diego Bay and offers a lovely view from the terrace. They also have sections near the fireplace and fire pits.

Entertainment is offered on weekends but this is also a nice place to stop for an intimate evening during the week.

Dress Code: Stylishly casual is fine but I suggest that you dress your best.

As you can see from the picture, there are big lights over the tennis court for those who would like to play a game in the evening. Anyone not versed in the game of tennis can arrange lessons with an instructor.

Of course the lessons are for guests only, but it is something interesting to do in the evening.

Dress Code: Usually white shirt/blouse, white shorts/short skirt, white tennis shoes and a sun/big light visor. Of course, if you don't mind being spotted as an amature, any color will do.%c

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If you head over to the pool and beach area thru the hotel, you will pass right by this beautiful 46-foot handcrafted mahogany bar which was at one time the centerpiece of the hotel. It was brought by ship from Philadelphia around Cape Horn in 1888. It was quite the happening place the evening we were heading over to the beach area. A really beautiful feature from the victorian era.

Open daily from 11:00am until 1am; food served from noon until 10:00pm daily.

HAPPY HOUR
4pm-7pm, Sunday - Thursday
Enjoy half-price draft beers, house wine, specialty infusion cocktails, and delicious bar appetizers.

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Although, this place has limited evening hours. It would still be a great place to sit out on the verranda and enjoy the lovely marina views.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Sun-Thur 5:00-10:00 pm
Fri-Sat 5:00-11:00 pm

Flexible Hours for Banquets:
(619) 495-1975

History from the website in short:
Built 1887 and designed by the Reid Brothers, The Coronado Boathouse The Coronado Boathouse was also the first San Diego home for William E. Ritter's marine research. In fact, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, which Ritter helped found, can trace its roots back to the summer of 1903 and the initial research Ritter performed in Coronado.%g

There are various restaurants and bars where adults can enjoy themselves in the evening, but this is not a big party town.

The beach is a fun place to be on warm summer evenings.
Fun for all ages.

Of course, if you want something a bit more exciting, take the ferry to downtown SD and head for the Gaslamp Quarter! That is always the place for anything from a quiet evening to a wild one.

Dress Code: Casual in most places but at some, you might want to dress up.

An evening at the beach however, almost anything you'd like to wear. (A note to those used to European beaches, women MUST wear a top.) Keep in mind that the life guard is not on duty at night.

Also, if you opt for a night at the the Gaslamp and don't have the use of a car, check the time of the last ferry or bus from SD to Coronado so you won't be stuck.