New Year’s at Sea Island

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. for all events and dining.

• Georgian Rooms: Black Tie Required.
• Tavola and River Bar:
  • Before 5 p.m., casual or fitness attire is acceptable. Tank tops, swim attire, and gentlemen’s hats are not permitted. 
  • 5-10 p.m., a collared shirt and closed-toe shoes are required for gentlemen. Well-kept denim and Bermuda shorts are acceptable. Sweaters, including hooded ones, may be worn over a collared shirt. Resort casual attire is appropriate for women.

The Lodge: 

• Oak Room and Colt & Alison at The Lodge: Jackets, a collared shirt, long slacks or well-kept denim, and closed-toe shoes are required for all gentlemen and boys. Cocktail attire is recommended for ladies.

Beach Club: Resort casual; well-kept denim is acceptable for all events and dining.

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.

Wristbands must be cancelled prior to December 28. After wristbands are picked up, they are non-returnable and non-refundable.

VIEW HOLIDAY CANCELLATION POLICIES

Guests of The Cloister and The Lodge

Wristbands are sold separate for the Beach Club and The Cloister.

Celebrations at The Cloister

• Complimentary wristbands will be provided at check-in for hotel guests ages 21 years and older attending New Year’s Eve celebrations at The Cloister.
  • Ages 25+: Guests ages 25+ will have access to Party Under the Stars and Club Cloister events, along with the following spaces throughout the evening on December 31: The Cloister Colonial Lounge (Lobby), The Cloister Ballroom, Black Banks Terrace, and Cloister restaurants.
  • Ages 21-24: Guests ages 21-24 will be restricted to The Cloister Ballroom for the Club Cloister event after 10 p.m. Guests must enter from The Cloister Ballroom Portico Entrance.

Beach Club Celebration

• For guests of The Cloister and The Lodge attending the family-friendly Beach Club Celebration, wristbands are required and will be provided at the event entrance. Pricing for the event is $190/adult, $50/child (ages 4-12).

For questions, please contact reservations at (912) 638-5111

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 at the Cottage Rentals Office on December 29, 30, and 31 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Any wristbands not picked up during the allotted times will be available for pickup at The Cloister Concierge desk on December 31 from 3-9 p.m. Beach Club Celebration bands can be picked up at the entrance of the Beach Club at the start of the event.

Wristbands are sold separate for the Beach Club and The Cloister.

Celebrations at The Cloister

Party Under the Stars (Ages 25+):

• For Cottage guests ages 25+ attending The Cloister celebrations, wristbands are $150/person and the number of wristbands allowed per cottage is based on the number of bedrooms in your cottage (2 wristbands per bedroom). Guests ages 25+ will have access to Party Under the Stars and Club Cloister events, along with the following spaces throughout the evening on December 31: The Cloister Colonial Lounge (Lobby), The Cloister Ballroom, Black Banks Terrace, and Cloister restaurants. Wristbands are not included with restaurant

Club Cloister (Ages 21-24):

• For Cottage guests ages 21-24 attending Club Cloister, wristbands are $125/person and the number of wristbands allowed per cottage is based on the number of bedrooms in the cottage (2 wristbands per bedroom). Wristbands will be restricted to The Cloister Ballroom for the Club Cloister event after 10 p.m. Guests must enter from The Cloister Ballroom Portico Entrance. Guests ages 25+ with Party Under the Stars wristbands will have access to both Party Under the Stars and Club Cloister events. Wristbands are not included with restaurant reservations. 

Beach Club Celebration

• 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). Pick up is offered at The Cloister Ballroom Portico on December 29, 30, and 31 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Any wristbands not picked during the allotted times will be available for pickup at The Cloister Concierge desk from 3-9 p.m. on December 31. Beach Club Celebration bands can also be picked up at the entrance of the Beach Club at the start of the event.

Please call Cottage Concierge to reserve your wristbands at (912) 634-4343.

• 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.

The Cloister will only be open to ages 25 and older beginning at 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve (excluding The Cloister Ballrooms, which is open for those 21+). 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.

Enjoy a magical New Year’s Eve fireworks display at 9 p.m. over the Sea Island beach. At 8:45 p.m., Club Members and Resort Guests of all ages can enter the Beach Club to access the fireworks without a wristband.

At midnight, Club Members and Resort Guests ages 25+ with a Party Under the Stars wristband can ring in the New Year with a fireworks show over the Black Banks River at The Cloister.

Wristbands for Members and Their Guests

Wristbands are required for all Sea Island Club members and their guests who want to enjoy the festivities at The Cloister or Beach Club on New Year’s Eve. Wristbands are not included with restaurant reservations. 

Wristbands are sold separately for The Cloister and Beach Club.

Purchase Wristbands

Celebrations at The Cloister

Party Under the Stars (Ages 25+):

• For members and their guests ages 25+ attending The Cloister celebrations, wristbands are $150/person. Limit 6 per Sea Island Club member account. All members and their guests ages 25+ will have access to Party Under the Stars and Club Cloister events, along with the following spaces throughout the evening on December 31: The Cloister Colonial Lounge (Lobby), The Cloister Ballroom, Black Banks Terrace, and Cloister restaurants. Wristbands are not included with restaurant reservations. 

Club Cloister (Ages 21-24):

• For members and their guests ages 21-24 attending Club Cloister, wristbands are $125/person. Limit 4 per Sea Island Club member account. Club Cloister wristbands will be restricted to The Cloister Ballroom for the Club Cloister event after 10 p.m. Members and their guests must enter from The Cloister Ballroom Portico entrance. All members and their guests ages 25+ with Party Under the Stars wristbands will have access to both Party Under the Stars and Club Cloister events. Wristbands are not included with restaurant reservations. 

Beach Club Celebration

• New Year’s Eve Family Beach Club Celebration is open to all ages. Pricing for the event is $190/adult, $50/child (ages 4-12). Your reservation includes wristbands.

Call (912) 634-4444 or email Member Reservations to reserve The Cloister Celebration wristbands or the Family Beach Club Celebration.

Pick Up Wristbands

For The Cloister and Beach Club celebrations, pick up your wristbands from the Membership office on December 29, 30, and 31 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cloister wristbands that are not picked up during the allotted times will be available for pickup at The Cloister Concierge desk on December 31 from 3 – 9 p.m. Beach Club Celebration bands can be picked up at the entrance of the Beach Club at the start of the event.

Required for pickup:

Wristbands must be picked up by a Sea Island Club member, who must present their Sea Island Club membership card and a government-issued ID.

• You must be 25 years or older to pick up bands for The Cloister Celebrations.
• You must be 21 years or older to pick up bands for Club Cloister.

Accompanied and Unaccompanied Member Guests

Sea Island Club members must accompany their guests with wristbands unless they have a sponsored guest card.

Beginning at 10 p.m. on December 31, The Cloister Lobby, Cloister restaurants, and Black Banks Terrace will be restricted to ages 25 and up with Cloister Celebrations wristbands. Black tie will be required.

The Cloister Ballroom will be open to all guests 21 and up with Club Cloister or Cloister Celebrations wristbands. Black tie will be required.

Each Sea Island Club member may accompany two guests with wristbands to The Cloister or Beach Club New Year’s Eve celebrations. If you plan to bring more than two guests or if your guests will not be present with you at all times, they will need sponsored guest cards to access the facilities, in addition to the wristbands.

Sea Island Club members must accompany their guests with New Year’s Eve wristbands unless they have a sponsored guest card.

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