Celebrating Christmas and New Year this year is going to be special at Pine Cliffs Resort, Algarve. The Luxury Collection resort promises a stellar line up of family fun involving feasts, festivities and fireworks over the beach to see in the new year.
Whilst children will enjoy the creative workshops and family cooking classes, parents will love the luxurious themed dinners, DJs and New Year’s Eve party. Both will appreciate the balmy Algarve temperatures of 18°C and bright sunny days to enjoy the resort’s stunning beach and endless facilities.
Creative Workshops for the Little Ones
Children will be kept entertained with a series of festive-themed activities at ‘Porto Pirata’ children’s village. Activities include face painting, Christmas carols, a letter to Santa Claus, making Christmas cookies and their own snowman. All activities at Porto Pirata are free for children when accompanied by an adult.
MIMO Algarve Culinary Experiences
From 24th– 31st December, MIMO Algarve will host a number of thematic cooking classes, encouraging families to get into the festive spirit and share a special moment with loved ones. Activities include a Christmas Chocolate Truffles Workshop, Pizza Cooking for Kids and a Chocolate Chip Cookie Workshop.
Christmas
On Christmas Eve, guests have the option of three à la carte restaurants. O Pescador, the resort’s renowned fish restaurant, Piri Piri Steakhouse offering a delicious selection of meats and Corda Café, the main restaurant. Guests can choose from the à la carte menus as well as the Christmas specials menu.
Alternatively, guests staying in villas can enjoy the magical evening from the comfort of their own home and order in a special Christmas meal from any of the restaurants.
On Christmas Day, guests can enjoy a delicious buffet at Jardim Colonial, which will be serving traditional Portuguese cuisine.
New Year’s Eve
Guests can step into 2026 in style with five new delicious offerings:
Portofino by MIMO will be serving authentic Italian cuisine, after which guests can watch the fireworks at midnight at the main gardens with a live DJ and champagne toast.
There will be a special dinner at O Pescador, where a Premium Festive À La Carte menu awaits and at Piri Piri Steakhouse, guests cansay goodbye to 2025 with an exclusive dinner, accompanied by the enchanting voice of Luiza Rodriguez, featuring a premium festive à la carte menu.
Maré restaurant on Falésia Beach will offer a set menu with a buffet of starters and desserts. The evening will start with a welcome cocktail on the upper deck, followed by dinner and from 2.00am onwards there will be a live DJ and open premium bar.
For those looking for some traditional Portuguese flavours to bid farewell to 2025, there will be two buffets on offer at Jardim Colonial and Sala São Rafael Guests dining at Sala São Rafael will also have an open bar from 10.00pm – 1.00am with exclusive access to enjoy the fireworks on the balcony.
All guests have the option to watch the fireworks from the Pine Cliffs Gardens and there will be a guest DJ playing in the ‘disco’ space within Rohini from 1.00am – 4.00am.
New Year’s Day
To bring in the New Year, there will be no better place than lunch on the beach at Maré and drinks on the upper deck with live music.
The resort offers extensive leisure facilities including a nine-hole golf course and the Annabel Croft Tennis & Padel Academy; 8 swimming pools; 18 diverse restaurants/bars; Porto Pirata Children’s Village; the award-winning Serenity – The Art of Well Being destination spa, Style – Hairdresser & Barber Shop, Active by Serenity health club, bootcamp and studio; numerous shops and boutiques.
Rates during Christmas start from £242 / €276 per night and for New Year start from £274 / €312 per night including breakfast based on 2 adults sharing a Pine Cliffs Hotel deluxe room with resort view.
For reservations and more information, please visit: https://www.pinecliffs.com/en/festive-season/
To book, visit pinecliffs.com or call +351 289 500 100.
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