San Diego Beach Bonfire Packages & Pricing
How Much Does a Blulite Beach Bonfire Cost?
Example Event Package Pricing
Every event is custom tailored to your vision, so we don’t offer specific “packages.” Instead, we’ve created a few examples to give you an idea of rough pricing by group size and add-ons chosen, as well as the permits required.
Don’t worry if you don’t see your ideal event listed here, or the add-ons you’d like. We have a huge variety of partners and connections for catering, entertainment, security, and equipment and event rentals. Get in touch and tell us your needs, and we will do the work to make vision a reality.
Example 1: Small Group
Birthday party
| Guests | 25+ People (minimum) | |
| Seating | Large 360 degree dug-in with cabana style cushions for 20 | |
| Bonfire Rings | (4) clean-burning propane rings with 3 hours fuel | |
| Amenities | 10 x 10 canopy with storage, 6 foot covered table, and ice chest (guests provide ice) | |
| (3) beach games included | ||
| Standard amenities1 | ||
| BLULITE TOTAL5 | $2,500 plus 10% handling fee |
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| ADDITIONAL COSTS | ||
| Food | Delivered food – guests work directly with our restaurant partners2.
NO Alcohol allowed on City beaches. |
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| Beach | Coronado City Beach | |
| Permits3 | Reserved beach area for 25, with bonfire permit. Permits take 14 days for approval at city beaches. | |
| + $541 Permit + $250 Deposit $250 Deposit refunded after event |
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| Peace Officer Not Required4 | ||
FOOTNOTES (apply to all examples)
1 Standard amenities include: accent lights for all paths and perimeter (quantity varies by event size), full beach clean-up of area before and after event, setup and removal of all items, disposal of trash and leftover food and/or alcohol, s’mores kits, and a bluetooth speaker for guests’ music or other audio.
2 Our partner restaurants offer Blulite guests a discount, in addition to any volume discounts offered for group-sized trays. Be sure to tell them your order is for a Blulite-hosted event.
3 Permits are obtained from the city or state agency that manages the beach, and prices are subject to change. See “Event Permits” section below for further information about permits and peace officer requirements by beach.
4 City beaches do not require Peace Officers. On State beaches, for parties of 1 to 199 guests, (1) Peace Officer is required for a minimum of (4) hours. For 200 or more guests on State beaches, (2) Peace Officers are required.
5 To Confirm your booking, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required, with remaining balance due one week before event. All sales are final. A credit will be issued for all cancelled or rescheduled events. This includes unforeseen weather conditions. Blulite is not responsible for coordinating and/or securing alternative location for your event if a cancellation/reschedule occurs. New permits maybe required for a rescheduled event which will require additional payments.
Example 2: Medium Group
Game night party for family & friends
| Guests | 50 People | |
| Seating | (1) X-Large 360 degree dug-in with cabana style cushions for 35, and (1) above-ground half moon shaped lounge with seating for 6 people and fire pit | |
| Bonfire Rings | (6) clean-burning propane rings for each dug-in, and (1) ring for each lounge, with 3 hours fuel each | |
| Amenities | 10 x 10 canopy with storage, 6 foot covered table, and ice chest (guests provide ice) | |
| (3) beach games included | ||
| Standard amenities1 | ||
| Add-Ons | Video screen with video game console and standard games | |
| BLULITE TOTAL5 | $5,000 | |
| ADDITIONAL COSTS | ||
| Food | Delivered food – guests work directly with our restaurant partners2. | |
| Alcohol | Guests bring their own drinks. No glass containers allowed. Remember the ice! | |
| Beach | Silver Strand State Beach (allows alcohol) | |
| Permits3 | Reserved beach area for 50, with bonfire & alcohol permits. Permits require a minimum of 45 days for approval at state beaches. | |
| + ~$1,700 | ||
| Peace Officer Required4 | (1) officer, 4 hours minimum at $105/hr | |
| + $420 | ||
Example 3: Large Group
Corporate retreat event
| Guests | 100 People | |
| Seating | (1) X-Large 360 degree dug-ins with cabana style cushions for 35, and (2) above-ground L-shaped lounge with seating for 10 people each and (2) half moon shaped lounges. Total of 67 bonfire seats. | |
| Bonfire Rings | (6) clean-burning propane rings for each dug-in, and (1) ring for each lounge, with 3 hours fuel each | |
| Amenities | (2) 10 x 10 canopy with storage, (3) 6 foot covered tables, and ice chests (guests provide ice) | |
| (6) beach games included | Complimentary accessible pathways and wheelchair areas in each dug-in ring | |
| Standard amenities1 | ||
| Add-Ons | Video screen with video projector, microphone, and sound system | |
| BLULITE TOTAL5 | $12,500 | |
| CATERED FOOD & ALCOHOL (additional cost) | ||
| FULLY CATERED | Catering for 100 with full wine & beer bar, and catering servers and staff | |
| + ~$10,000 | ||
| OTHER ADDITIONAL COSTS | ||
| Beach | Silver Strand State Beach (allows alcohol) | |
| Permits3 | Reserved beach area for 100, with bonfire, catering, and alcohol permits. Permits require a minimum of 45 days for approval at state beaches. | |
| + ~$2,450 | ||
| Peace Officer Required4 | (1) officer, 4 hours minimum at $105/hr | |
| + $420 | ||
Example 4: X-Large Group
Corporate client promo event
| Guests | 200 People | |
| Seating | (2) XXL 360 degree dug-ins with cabana style cushions for 50 each, and (4) above-ground lounge with seating for 8 people each. Total of 124 bonfire seats. Additional dining tables with seating for 50, and standing cafe tables for 24 | |
| Bonfire Rings | (6) clean-burning propane rings for each dug-in, and (1) ring for each lounge, with 3 hours fuel each | |
| Amenities | (2) 10 x 10 canopy with storage, (3) 6 foot covered tables, and ice chests (guests provide ice) | |
| (6) beach games included | Complimentary accessible pathways and wheelchair areas in each dug-in ring | |
| Standard amenities1 | ||
| Add-Ons | (1) video screen area with video projector, microphone, and sound system, or video gaming system. | |
| (1) Small professional sound system and packed-sand stage for booked entertainment (entertainers not included in estimate) | ||
| Transport | (2) busses with 50 person capacity each, for 4 hours @ $255/hr – guests arrive in 2 waves | |
| BLULITE TOTAL5 | $30,000 | |
| CATERED FOOD & ALCOHOL (additional cost) | ||
| FULLY CATERED | Split-menu catering for 200 with full wine & beer bar, canned cocktails, and catering servers and staff | |
| + ~$20,000 | ||
| OTHER ADDITIONAL COSTS | ||
| Beach | Silver Strand State Beach (allows alcohol) | |
| Permits3 | Reserved beach area for 100, with bonfire, catering, and alcohol permits. Permits require a minimum of 45 days for approval at state beaches. | |
| + ~$3,300 | ||
| Peace Officer Required4 | (2) officers, 4 hours minimum at $105/hr | |
| + $840 | ||
Book Us Anywhere.
While the beach is our home base, we’re built to bring the fire anywhere you’re hosting. From backyard movie nights and pool parties to corporate rooftops and music festivals, we can build you an "above-ground" experience—meaning we bring the lounge seating, smokeless fire rings, and premium add-ons to any flat surface, no sand required.
If you have the space—whether it’s a hotel patio, a private estate, a campground, or a neighborhood park—we’ll bring the atmosphere. If you want to plan something unique, let’s talk about how to make it happen.
How do we get our beach Event Permits?-
Permitting Process:
1. Choose the location:
North Beach, Coronado Island, ideal for groups of one to fifty, with showers, bathrooms, and a beach pathway. No catering or alcohol permitted. Permit costs five hundred forty-one dollars, takes fourteen days for approval from the City of Coronado. Customers apply via the city’s website, with Blulite Bonfires providing a step-by-step guide.
2. Submit the application:
Online through the Coronado City website, including event dates, hours (five PM to ten PM), vendor info (Blulite Bonfires), and payment upfront.
3. Select a package:
After permit approval, a team member works with the customer to choose a package, including cleaning, seating, propane-fueled bonfire pits, solar accent lights, plush cushions, tables, and covered canopies.
4. Confirm booking:
Once details are approved, we send an invoice. A fifty percent deposit secures the event date, with the remaining balance due one week prior. Our team ensures ongoing communication for customer comfort.
5. Event day:
A team member contacts the customer, provides a Google Maps link for the exact location, meets them at the beach, lights the bonfire pits, explains equipment, and gives three hours of bonfire experience. Post-event, we clean the space while customers enjoy their evening.
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Permitting Process:
1. Select the location
Primary choice is Silver Strand State Beach in Coronado, ideal for groups of twenty-five to two hundred twenty-five, with secondary options like Cardiff, Tamarack, or Warm Waters State Beaches, each with unique pros and cons.
2. Permit application
Blulite Bonfires handles the application through the State of California, with standard permits taking forty-five days, or sixty to ninety days for larger, complex events; costs start at eight hundred dollars, varying by event size. All locations require a peace officer at one hundred five dollars per hour for a minimum of four hours to keep gates open post-sunset for evening bonfires.
3. Choose a package
After permit approval, Blulite Bonfires collaborates with the customer to tailor a beach bonfire package, including catering, beer, wine, and shuttle services for up to fifty people per shuttle via our partner company.
4. Confirm booking
Once the package is finalized, we issue an invoice for customer confirmation, requiring a fifty percent deposit to secure the booking, with the remaining balance due one week prior for any adjustments.
5. Event day
A team member communicates with the customer leading up to the event, contacts them upon arrival, provides a Google pin drop for the exact location, and answers questions. Customers enjoy the bonfire, while our team handles cleanup and equipment removal, leaving the space cleaner than before.