Evans Hotels for the Holidays
San Diego, CA – There’s no place like San Diego for the holidays, where guests can warm up to bright sunny days, uncrowded beaches, and inviting accommodations that feel like home away from home. Evan Hotels’ Bahia Resort Hotel on Mission Bay is the perfect coastal retreat to soak in the season and make some merry memories. The Bahia will deck the halls with splendid, themed decorations, as well as spread holiday cheer with an exciting array of holiday activities and festive feasts.
The following are some notable festivities planned for the Bahia.
Winter Wonderlands
The Bahia Resort will get into the holiday spirit with playful Gingerbread House Displays in its lobby, created by the resorts’ team members. Guests are invited to vote for their favorites.
The Bahia brings a touch of nostalgia and whimsy to its lobby with midcentury holiday décor – sure to bring out your inner child – including a retro-style TV set, vintage 1950s aluminum Christmas tree, and a leg lamp from the classic holiday movie, A Christmas Story.
Holiday on the Bay
Gather with friends and family – and Santa Claus – aboard the William D. Evans sternwheeler for Jingle Belle Cruises, a San Diego tradition on the sparkling waters of Mission Bay. Guests can enjoy playful Whoville-inspired décor, a welcome hot cider, complimentary candy bags for the kids, face painting, balloons, festive crafts, carolers, photos with Santa, and tasty holiday treats and libations. Cruises depart from the Bahia Resort, December 20-24. Reservations are required. The cost is $45 per person, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Mama’s Kitchen, a San Diego nonprofit that provides medically tailored meals to individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illnesses. Guests can enjoy 15% off when they purchase 4 or more tickets with promo code JINGLE.
Another cherished holiday tradition, the annual Parade of Lights returns to Mission Bay on December 14.
Kids’ Stuff
All season long, a Santa’s Letter Station will be set up in the lobby of the Bahia Resort, complete with a festive oversized mailbox, so children can send Santa their wish lists and good deeds for the year.
And throughout December, kids staying at the Bahia Resort can join an Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt, a seasonal twist on hide and seek. Find the magical elf and win a prize!
Holiday Feasts
Gather with family and friends for lavish holiday feasts. The Bahia presents Christmas Eve Dinner (5-9 p.m.) at Dockside 1953 with a 3-course prix fixe menu. Dockside 1953 will also present a mouthwatering Christmas Day Brunch Buffet (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Christmas Day Dinner (5-6:30 p.m.).
New Year’s Cheers
Revelers can ring in 2025 with prix fixe New Year’s Eve Dinner at Dockside 1953 (5-10 p.m.), featuring four delicious courses.
Welcome the new year San Diego style aboard an elevated New Year’s Eve Cruise on Mission Bay. Hosted on the William D. Evans sternwheeler, guests can enjoy a pre-cruise reception (8-9:30 p.m.) complete with a mini/split bottle of Moet Champagne, tray passed appetizers, a spectacular Moet Tree photo op, and live DJ-spun music. The cruise embarks at the Bahia Resort at 9:30 p.m. and continues until 12:30 a.m. There will also be a live band, a full bar, tray passed dessert bites, and VIP tables available for purchase. General admission tickets cost $160 and VIP tables (for 1-4 guests) cost $800.
Seasonal Savings
Plan your holiday escape to San Diego today. Stay longer and save more at the Bahia : save 20% on a 3-night stay, 25% on a 5-night stay and 30% on a 7-night night stay using promo code HOLIDAY24.
Guests at the Bahia can also take advantage of a terrific Cyber Monday promotion on November 29-December 9: 50% off studios and suites using promo code CYBER24.
Discover additional glad tidings this holiday season, as well as special offers and promotions by visiting www.bahiahotel.com.
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