We track 1 display in Coronado. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Coronado that means about 4:43 PM in early December and 4:44 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:12 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Coronado typically drop to around 45°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Coronado cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 15 public car parks and 25 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round.
Freeattractionoutdoor ice skating rinkDELights displayVictorian teasfestive parties
The Victorian beachfront resort turns its grounds into a holiday destination with its DELights illumination, an outdoor oceanside ice skating rink, Victorian teas and festive events.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Know a display we're missing in Coronado?Add it to the guide.