The end of the year is just around the corner, and you’ll find a party happening everywhere on this island. With so many exciting hotspots, the only issue is choosing where to celebrate. Some of the details may change, but year in and year out, these venues in Bali have a well-deserved reputation for traditionally throwing a great New Year’s Eve shindig.
Be sure to plan early for prime parties and the best viewing areas for fireworks. So let the countdown begin. Here are great venues where you’re guaranteed to have an unforgettable NYE experience.
CANGGU
Finns Beach Club
Finns Beach Club announced the final international artist in an already stellar line up for what is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime party to celebrate the beginning of 2023. Global Producer and DJ Hayden James completes the already outstanding lineup of Diplo, Gorgon City and Elderbrook. The 170 metre oceanfront venue has previously hosted both Diplo and Hayden James, each being a sell out event. Despite the venues capacity to host more than 10,0000 guests, for sure, this line up and Finns reputation for throwing parties of epic proportions will prove NYE to be another sell out event.
finnsbeachclub.com/event/nye2022
COMO Uma Canggu
COMO Uma Canggu is situated on Bali’s south coast — a beachfront destination offering panoramic views of the soft volcanic sand and rolling waves. This luxury resort in Canggu — an area liked for its laid-back café scene and surf waves — offers stylish accommodation, exceptional cuisine, meaningful wellness and the same impeccable service COMO is known for across the globe. Guests can nurture their wellbeing at the resort’s COMO Shambhala Retreat, with daily fitness classes, hands-on healing and holistic therapies. Friends and family can gather at the buzzing COMO Beach Club, where an eclectic global menu can be enjoyed to the sounds of live acoustic musicians and DJs, with some of the best sunset views on the island. Spend family time in ocean-facing residences and penthouses, get pampered at COMO Shambhala Retreat and ride the waves at one of Bali’s best surf destinations – all before sunset cocktails and live music at our vibrant COMO Beach Club. Children can also look forward to a festive line-up of engaging games, crafts and activities at Play by COMO.
SEMINYAK
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach
With Christmas and New Year’s Eve just around the corner, Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach is excited to reveal its festive programme. Holiday happenings will include various dinner and brunch options, starting from IDR 650,000 per person, with a range of additional beverage packages. Diners can choose to enjoy their ‘feast-ival’ as family-style share plates, a la carte dishes, a 6-course menu with cocktail and wine pairings, or a decadent buffet.
In addition to the delicious food, guests can take advantage of special room rates to enjoy a stay in the most vibrant neighbourhood in Seminyak. Catch the special room rates for overnight stays at the bustling beachside hotel by direct booking through hotelindigobali.reservations@ihg.com . From mid-December, guests will also get a chance to sample the new Japanese-inspired dishes of Chef Syamsul Rizal, the hotel newest Japanese Specialty Chef at SugarSand. Utilising the best of what’s local, Chef Rizal’s recently revamped menu is perfectly paired with SugarSand’s laid back ambience and sunset views.
seminyak.hotelindigo.com/festive-2022
W Bali – Seminyak
Here you can spice things up for Christmas and New Year’s Eve with dining experiences at world-class restaurants. Kick off the festivities with day and night Christmas culinary offerings, from buffet-style dinner and lavish super brunch. Serving up a variety of succulent seafood, meat from the wood-fired Argentinian grill and classic roasted turkeys. Accompanied by pumped-up beats from W Bali – Seminyak’s top DJs or chill tunes from a live music acoustic set.
Festivities will not be complete without the countdown party. Ensure you do not miss the main stage, W Lounge! The open area will really be lit up to party into the night, pumping out tunes, from Damian Saint, to the main international headliner Tensnake, a German DJ and producer from Hamburg best known for his infamous track “Coma Cat”.
Head to Woobar beachfront with a hip-hop stage, featuring a lineup of the island’s most renowned DJs including Stan, Naken, Septa, Goodgrip and Jeremy Jay. The night will be wrapped up with dazzling fireworks to end the year with a serious bang!
Da Maria
Sprawled across 3 sections of Da Maria, NYD Block Party will be a day to remember and one you don’t want to miss. Expect 7 hours of unlimited food and booze, a lineup of the island’s most loved DJs, a headline performance by DOP (LIVE) and special guests TBA.
Chef Lorenzo has created an extensive canape menu designed to keep everyone satisfied all day long. Guests will enjoy a selection of Da Maria Neapolitan pizza, clams all’acqua pazza, pork neck skewers, eggplant cotoletta, Woodfire schiacciata, fresh caprese salad, fried chicken sliders and more.
KUTA – LEGIAN
Hard Rock Cafe Bali
If you are staying in Kuta and still wondering where to celebrate New Year’s eve – Hard Rock Cafe Bali is the place to go! Say goodbye to 2022 while enjoying the live performance by Arenbee band, watching the countdown on a big screen, and the fireworks at Kuta beach from the sea view terrace. The entrance fee of IDR 250 k includes one drink and the table bookings are essential. RSVP customer.care@hardrockcafe-bali.com or DM to @hardrockcafebali Instagram page
hardrockcafe.com/location/bali
Tribe Bali Kuta Beach
Nestled overlooking spectacular white sand and turquoise waters of iconic Kuta Beach, Tribe Bali Kuta Beach boast contemporary design, luxe amenities, and top-notch services wrapped in an edited hotel experience. Each element is carefully curated to ensure modern travellers need are well delivered to the next level.
This holiday, immerse yourself in the vibrant Kuta atmosphere as you embark on an exceptional adventure for a redefined luxury experience at one of the fastest-growing lifestyle hotel-brands, TRIBE. Enjoy a tropical festive gate away with your loved one at our beach-front hotel for a memorable experience. Ring in the night with your favourite person while enjoying buffet dinner with free flow beverage selections and endless entertainment. Sing along with our live band performance or dance away the night as you pleased with our live DJ rhythms. While counting down the last hours of 2022, be astounded by our contemporary fire dance attraction under the admirable shining stars.
Kuta Social Club
The lively space perched atop the vibrant Mamaka by Ovolo, Bali hotel has unveiled weeks of activities to kick-start the festive season for 2022. Picture a celebration of the year that’s been, as well as the year that’s to come, with immersive experiences that range from Christmas brunch to live jazz at sunset.
At Kuta Social Club the events will take place from December 18 to 31, and will coincide with the venue’s stunning new open-fire kitchen and adjoining menu. From December 18 to 29, and again from December 26 to 29, Chef’s Social Counter will take place from 6pm onwards, a 10-course dinner dreamt up by executive chef Ben Harrington. On Christmas Eve (or December 24) you can toast to Kuta’s sunset while enjoying a spot of live music with Jazz Into Sunset, joined by Mediterranean cuisine. The event will take place from 6.00pm to 10.00pm.
The Stones, Legian Bali – Autograph Collection
The Stones Hotel presents a spectacular event for Christmas and New Year celebrations with the theme “The Greatest” or it can also be interpreted in Bahasa as “The Best”. This theme will prove the reemergence of the hotel and to provide the best experience for guests, both from the experience of staying, dining, and having fun on every visit. Including the presence of various celebrations on Christmas and New Year which are full of various special surprises.
Bali Dynasty Resort
Bali Dynasty Resort is set to be one to remember this Christmas season with so many special events planned. Christmas at Bali Dynasty Resort will be filled with exciting entertainment and, of course, delicious holiday cuisine to make it the perfect venue to celebrate with your loved ones! Festivities will start with a delicious Christmas Eve dinner buffet served on the 24th with your favourite Christmas songs by the excellent acoustic Trio band.
On the Christmas day, there will be a full day of holiday spirit, kicked off by Christmas day lunch buffet with a visit from Santa Clause to see if you have been naughty or nice with live Christmas Carols to support the local orphanage. This will follow by the evenings special Christmas buffet dinner served at H2O poolside restaurant with live entertainment of your favourite Christmas songs.
Prices start from IDR 350.000++ while little ones and under 6 years old eat for free and 7 -12 years are entitled 50% off. Tables are selling fast, so we would encourage you to book as soon as possible.
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna
To share the holiday joy, Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali offers 2 exclusive festive hampers packaged which include a range of Christmas cakes and goodies that will be nice gifts during the celebration. The hotel also offers a special holiday package from 23 December 2022 – 6 January 2023. Guests can also enjoy this special festive offer for New Year’s Eve (31 December 2022) for a minimum 3-night stay. The Year-End Stay-and-Dine Package is available for guests who want to stay and celebrate New Year at the hotel. With this offer, they can enjoy five-star accommodation in a Deluxe Room, breakfast for two people and pass to New Year’s Eve Events.
If you are looking to head out for Christmas Eve dinner this year, we’ve got the best set menus for feasting with the family this Christmas Eve at ENVY Restaurant & Bar with the beautiful Giant Christmas Tree, accompanied by the breeze at sunset while waiting for dinner to be served. Not only that, Jazz and Swing music on Christmas Eve will bring more warmth to dinner with the family. For New Year’s Eve Dinner, Our Executive Chef prepare 2 choices of treatment, Buffet at PALMS Restaurant and Set Menu at ENVY Restaurant & Bar. Every guests can choose what they want.
barunabali.holidayinnresorts.com
JIMBARAN – ULUWATU
Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran
To mark the holiday joy, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran offers an exclusive Christmas Eve set Dinner at IDR 350,000++ per person. Savor in scrumptious festive buffet with delicious local and international cuisines, enhanced with Live Choir performances by the pool on 24 December 2022.
Furthermore, the hotel is offering an irresistible New Year’s Eve Dinner called “Back to 90’s New Year’s Eve Party” for only IDR 650,000 ++ per person with Live Bands and DJ performances on 31 December 2022.
In addition to this, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran also launched the “A Stay-to-Remember” package, which is available for guests who would like to stay and celebrate this festive moment at the hotel. Guest can enjoy five-star accommodation in our Classic room, daily breakfast, and a dinner for 2 guests per stay on 24 or 31 December 2022 starting at IDR 2,760,000 ++
reservations.balijimbaran@lemeridien.com
Karma Kandara
12 Days of Karma, their annual end of year extravaganza, unfolds between December 23, 2022 and January 3, 2023, with a packed daily schedule of events at venues across Karma Kandara and beyond catering to every age and agenda. As is customary, our 12 Days celebrations kick off with the ceremonial lighting of the Karma Christmas Tree at Temple Lounge accompanied by cocktails, canapes and a live DJ. The following evening, the festive vibe ramps up with their Christmas Eve dinner accompanied by Christmas Carols sung by the children of Bali Life Orphanage.
karmagroup.com/12daysofkarma/karma-kandara
NUSA DUA
The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Join them as they wrap up the year long celebration of Unity in Diversity. Ringing in the new year, the nation’s rich cultural differences come to a soaring new height at The Apurva Kempinski Bali. Colourful performances that highlight the traditions from all over the archipelago will take the spotlight at the majestic Pendopo Lobby, creating a spectacular show. This special evening, a truly one of a kind experience is waiting for you.
IDR 3,699,000++ per person including a glass of Champagne, 5-course New Year’s Eve dinner with magical performances and countdown. For more information and reservation, please contact Culinary Concierge at +62 811 3820 9541.
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua
Begin your celebration on Christmas Eve with Sparkling Cocktail Party at the resort’s Lobby Bar & Lounge where you will enjoy a complimentary drink while the joyful tunes play. The evening will only get better from here as you join the Christmas Eve Dinner at the resort’s poolside venue. Elaborate buffet selection including arrays of Christmas delicacies and succulent seafood options will be well prepared by the resort’s culinary team for the guests to enjoy.
With togetherness in mind, the Resort has also designed an exceptional Christmas Party and Family Breakfast complimentary for the resort’s guests with breakfast-included rooms. If you are more a brunch kind of person, make your way to Prego on your Christmas Day where delicious Italian fare awaits at the Natale Day Brunch completed with a live grill and much more delicacies from the resort’s Prego chefs.
Conrad Bali
Conrad Bali has curated some of Bali island’s most innovative startups, small and medium enterprises, and artisans in a two-week festive trade arcade showcasing ethical home-grown products and local fare. The aim is for visitors to have the opportunity to sample the very best of what Bali has to offer beyond its beaches and luscious landscapes. With the wet season in full swing, Conrad Bali’s festive program offers guests alternatives to day trips with diverse, fun and interactive experiences from 10th to 25th December 2022.
Bali.Reservations@ConradHotels.com
SANUR
InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort
Celebrate the new beginning with a memorable getaway on the tropical island of paradise, Bali, and plan your New Year’s Eve with an extravagant experience at InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort. Your new year’s eve celebration starts with Aperitivo – enjoying the last sunset with a cocktail while listening to the beautiful live piano. Then treat yourselves to a lavish dinner buffet at Layang Restaurant as you enjoy the evening with the vibrant atmosphere and live entertainment, such as Balinese & Fire Dance. To add sparkle to the season, come down to Pier Eight for the countdown beachside party. Toast to the new year and dance the night away with a bottle of Champagne and watch the amazing fireworks show, that illuminates the sky.
Holiday Inn Bali Sanur
Either you’re staying at the hotel or living in Sanur area, and looking for a place to celebrate Christmas Day, Holiday Inn Bali Sanur welcomes you to join their delectable Bali Christmas Wonderland Buffet Brunch on Sunday, 25 December 2022 from 12.00 noon until 3.00pm. Start your Christmas celebration with scrumptious festive-theme menu mixed with local delicacies while enjoying the live acoustic performance. While the kids join the fun-festive activities, you can savour the special cocktail promotion at the bar. Set in the bright and modern lobby of Holiday Inn Bali Sanur, you’ll be enjoying meet-and-greet with Santa, watching live acoustic music performance and of course enjoying the food fair Bali Christmas Wonderland all-you-can-eat buffet for only at IDR 450,000++ per person and 50% OFF for kids below 12 years old.
UBUD
HOSHINOYA Bali
Offering curated programs from this December to January 2023, HOSHINOYA Bali incorporates the essence of Japanese new-year culture and traditions imbued with Ubud’s fascinating nature and cultural ambiance. HOSHINOYA Bali is the perfect place to simply get away from it all, restore life balance and recharge, before heralding new beginnings in 2023.
Aimed at leaving the past year’s worries behind and starting afresh, New Year to the Japanese marks a time for celebration, praying for good fortune in the year to come, being close to relatives, friends and family, and enjoying delectable food. Each activity and cuisine means wishes of luck and prosperity for the upcoming year, experience the authentic charm of old-world Japanese celebrations at HOSHINOYA Bali.
COMO Shambhala Estate
Stay in nature-inspired, multi-bedroom residences in a jungle clearing above the Ayung River, where they’ve prepared a festive culinary line-up to mark each occasion. Savour traditional Balinese dishes alongside international favourites, while watching live local music and dance performances. To complement the festivities, they offer award-winning wellness treatments and expert-led private consultations to create Integrated Wellness Programmes during your stay – that also inspire lasting lifestyle changes at home.
TABANAN
Soori Bali
This Festive season at SOORI BALI shall be a season of splendour, a time with an enchanting sense of excitement bringing families and friends into unforgettable experiences. The luxurious architect-designed refuge, set among the green rice fields and the Indian Ocean in the Tabanan Regency, is a rejuvenating gift true to the beauty of the people and culture of Bali – a state of mind as much as a stylish resort. Create precious new shared memories and enjoy life-enhancing celebrations on the island of Gods when staying a minimum of three nights at Soori Bali.
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