If indulging in turkey, Christmas Stollen and champagne, all whilst in a gorgeous tropical setting in Nusa Dua, sounds like the perfect way to spend your Christmas and NYE, read on!
Christmas and NYE in Bali is all about delicious food, celebratory drinks, and gorgeous tropical settings, and The Laguna, in Nusa Dua, have got quite the festive line-up involving all of these things, plus more! Here are our picks of the best way to celebrate Christmas and New Year at this luxury resort.
1. Christmas Eve
To get into the Christmas spirit, spend your Christmas Eve [6-7pm] in the company of a choir singing festive carols, tasting delicious canapés, and washing them down with a special welcome drink. And to get the little ones excited, there will even be a special visit from Santa Claus.
2. Christmas Dinner Buffet at Banyubiru
Gather your loved ones and indulge in a Christmas feast of smoked fish, roast turkey, honey-glazed ham, and naughty but nice desserts. Located at Banyubiru Restaurant, you will enjoy your buffet dinner whilst you look out to the iconic turquoise blue lagoon, lush gardens and The Laguna Bali’s Hindu temple. That is a Christmas view like no other!
24th & 25th December, 6:30-10pm, Costs IDR 880,000 net per person and IDR 440,000 net per person for children between 4 to 12 years old.
3. Christmas Dinner at Arwana
If you and your family are after a fancier affair for your Christmas feast, head to the stunning beachfront Arwana Restaurant for an exquisite six-course dinner where you can spoil your taste buds on Pacific salmon confit, Hokkaido Scallop, wild bear consommé, roast turkey and Black Angus beef short ribs. Finish the dinner with a decadent William Pear parfait served with coffee or tea.
24th & 25th December, 7-10pm, Costs IDR 950,000 net person and IDR 475,000 net per person for children between 4 to 12 years old.
4. Christmas BBQ by The Beach
As you are in a tropical paradise for Christmas, why not spend Xmas day with the sand in your toes and the ocean breeze on your face… Head to the international BBQ and buffet on the beach, where you can enjoy lots of fresh fish and seafood, premium meats, and mouth-watering desserts!
25th December, 12-3pm, Costs IDR 750,000 net per person and Costs 425,000 net per person for children of 4 to 12 years old.
5. New Year’s Eve at Arwana
And the fun doesn’t stop once Santa Claus has left! See in the new year with a NYE feast at Arwana Restaurant. And when we say feast, we mean it… Enjoy a six-course Gala Celebration dinner with fresh oysters, salmon confit, rustic foie gras, Atlantic scallop, Black Angus beef tenderloin and Gianduja Pina Colada, all whilst tapping your feet to a live acoustic band. And if that wasn’t enough, you will be treated to an awesome fire dance!
31st December, 7pm – late, Costs IDR 3,250,000 per person and IDR 950,000 per person for children of 4 to 12 years old.
6. New Year’s Eve at The Grand Balai Raya Ballroom
Prepare to party in style as The Grand Balai Raya Ballroom hosts an incredible party! The theme? Whimsical forest! The entertainment? Four performances, including music from hip band ‘Culture Shock’ and DJ Rob Soundz. The food? Enjoy pre dinner canapés [and cocktails] at Cascade Bar, before a delicious gala dinner commences. The drinks? There will be celebrations all round as the cocktails, champagne and wine flow at Cascade Bar post dinner. And to top it all off, there will be an epic fireworks display to start 2017 with a bang!
31st December, 7:30pm – late, Costs IDR 4,225,000 net per person and IDR 950,000 net per person for children of 4 to 12 years old.
7. Orthodox Christmas Day
If you are celebrating Christmas on the 7th January, do it in style at Banyuiru Restaurant with an elegant buffet dinner. Treat those taste buds to seafood cocktail, Kholodetz pork meat jelly, borscht soup, beef eggnog and, the delicious and very traditional Christmas Stollen.
7th January, 7:30pm, Costs IDR 1,150,000 net per person and IDR 575,000 net per person for children of 4 to 12 years old.
So for a Christmas and New Year’s celebration like no other, look no further than this gorgeous beach-front resort in Nusa Dua. And don’t forget to pick up some festive treats from Cornerstone, The Laguna’s casual eatery and deli, and send them to your loved ones – spread the festive love!
For more information, or to book, contact The Laguna, Kawasan Pariwisata Nusa Dua Lot N2, Nusa Dua, p. +62 (0) 361 771 327.