Visit Dana Point Harbor to celebrate the holiday season and cheers to the New Year ahead.
Dana Point Harbor Partners have extended the “Happy Harbor Days” magnificent light display until midnight on January 5. The night sky is lit up each evening for guests of all ages to enjoy. The illuminated harbor features intricate themed light creations including Candy Cane Lane, the “Merry Kiss Me” arch, lighted trees, and much more.

Plan your Christmas Day feast in the harbor with Harpoon Henry’s, Wind & Sea, El Torito, and The Brig, all offering special Christmas lunch and dinner menus. Limited space available, make your reservation today. Christmas shopping is made easy in Dana Point Harbor with a variety of local treasures from Golden Galleon, Woody Hut, the harbor’s newest addition, Killer Dana Surf Store, and many more.
Participate in Dana Point Harbor’s “Merry Kiss Me” social media campaign on Facebook and Instagram. Using #MerryKissMe, Dana Point Harbor followers are encouraged to visit the harbor and snap their best photos in front of the dazzling light display, located in front of Coffee Importers. At the end of the contest on December 27, one winner will be chosen at random and awarded a special prize pack from the Dana Point Harbor businesses.
Ring in the New Year at Dana Point Harbor with waterfront dining or gather friends and family to countdown to midnight on the water in one of the many guest docks available at The Marina at Dana Point. The Dana Point Marina Inn is also the perfect home away from home for visiting family during the holiday season.
Celebrate the end of the holiday season and begin the New Year at Dana Point Harbor. For more information visit DanaPointHarbor.com.
About Dana Point Harbor: Dana Point Harbor invites you to enjoy fun, sun, ocean activities, delicious dining, shopping and more. From migratory gray whales that frequent the coastline to stunning sunsets and harbor views, there’s seaside beauty and unforgettable adventure at Dana Point Harbor. For more information visit DanaPointHarbor.com or connect with us via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
About Dana Point Harbor Partners: Dana Point Harbor Partners, LLC (DPHP), a collaboration created to operate and redevelop Dana Point Harbor in a P-3 partnership with the County of Orange, is made up of three “best in class” real estate development firms, each specializing in a unique product type. Burnham Ward Properties is responsible for stewarding the harbor’s Commercial Core activities featuring the retail, restaurants, offices and other land-side buildings, as well as all parkscape areas. Bellwether Financial Group guides the marina operations including the boat slips, boater facilities, dry boat storage, day-boat parking and launch ramp areas. R.D. Olson Development leads the hotel redevelopment and hospitality components of the harbor.
The partnership is developing a master plan that connects the harbor’s land-side and waterside to become a singular cohesive waterfront experience. United by a love of the water and dedicated to preserving Dana Point Harbor’s historical significance, the partnership is applying all areas of respective expertise to ensure every element of the harbor will be thoughtfully designed, redeveloped and managed to be re-imagined into a world-class destination with historic roots and local charm.
Laura Lanzi
PR & Marketing Coordinator
The ACE Agency


















