In the Spirit of Bali: A Season to Gather at Umana Bali

Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts, presents In the Spirit of Bali, a festive programme bringing Christmas and New Year celebrations to the clifftops of Ungasan and the shores of Melasti Beach. Festive dining, private villa gatherings, restorative rituals and experiences for younger guests offer different ways to share the season, with Balinese traditions woven throughout. The programme opens with the Christmas Tree Lighting on 3 December 2026, while wellness and children’s activities continue until 8 January 2027.

“Christmas and the New Year connect the traditions we inherit with the memories we are still creating,” said Nicolas Kassab, general manager of Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts. “They give families and friends a reason to gather, reflect on the year and look forward together. When people choose to celebrate away from home, hospitality should honour those familiar rituals while helping them discover the place around them. That is the thinking behind In the Spirit of Bali: bringing the warmth of the season together with the island’s culture and generosity, so that the destination becomes part of their own traditions.”

Christmas Tree Lighting: Dance of the Ocean
Families and friends gather in the Lobby on 3 December at 5:00 PM as Dance of the Ocean is illuminated for the season. Created with Komang Tri Jewelry, the tree’s flowing form echoes the sea, with repurposed pearl shells catching the light beneath the jeweller’s signature star. Christmas carols fill the space, while Santa arrives in a vintage-style open-top car to greet younger guests. The ceremony is complimentary.

Around the Festive Table
At Oliverra, Mediterranean cooking and live music give Christmas its clifftop setting. Commune brings a different expression of gathering through seafood barbecues and Indonesian dishes served to share.

•    Mixology Collective with Kiki Moka
3 December 2026 | Oliverra Clifftop Restaurant & Bar
Kiki Moka of The Cocktail Club Jakarta joins Oliverra for a guest shift following the Christmas Tree Lighting, continuing the evening over cocktails at the clifftop bar.

•    Christmas Eve Family Seafood Barbecue
24 December 2026 | 6:00 PM | Commune
Fresh seafood prepared for a family-style dinner with the flavours of Bali. IDR 1,000,000++ per person

•    Christmas Eve Five-Course Dinner
24 December 2026 | 6:00 PM | Oliverra
A five-course Mediterranean menu accompanied by a live trio, with an optional wine pairing. IDR 1,600,000++ per person, food only | IDR 3,800,000++ per person with wine pairing

•    Mediterranean Christmas Brunch
25 December 2026 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Oliverra
Mediterranean plates, open-fire favourites and live jazz above the Indian Ocean. IDR 1,000,000++ per person

•    Indonesian Christmas Rijsttafel
25 December 2026 | 6:00 PM | Commune
A procession of regional Indonesian dishes served at the centre of the table. IDR 1,900,000++ per couple

•    Truffle Dinner with Banfi Wines
26 December 2026 | From 6:30 PM | Oliverra
An evening exploring truffle through Oliverra’s Mediterranean approach, with an optional Ital-ian wine pairing.
IDR 1,650,000++ per person, food only | IDR 2,950,000++ per person with wine pairing

•    Festive Sunday Brunch
27 December 2026 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Oliverra
A leisurely afternoon of Mediterranean cooking and live jazz during the final week of the year. IDR 1,000,000++ per person
 

From the Clifftops to Melasti Beach
Uma Beach House carries the season to the shoreline, beginning with its second anniversary on 21 December. At the close of the year, guests can follow dinner above the ocean with a countdown beside it.

•    Uma Beach House Second Anniversary
21 December 2026 | All day | Uma Beach House
A DJ, LED drums, a fire dance and fireworks mark two years on Melasti Beach. Complimentary entry

•    Christmas Beach Celebration
25 December 2026 | Celebrations from 4:00 PM | Uma Beach House
Beachside dining, DJ and saxophone performances, and activities for younger guests carry Christmas into the evening.

•    New Year’s Eve Degustation Dinner
31 December 2026 | 5:00 PM–11:00 PM | Oliverra
A multi-course dinner accompanied by a live quartet, with an optional wine pairing. From IDR 2,330,000++ per person

•    Midnight at Melasti
31 December 2026 | Celebrations from 4:00 PM until late | Uma Beach House
A DJ lineup leads the beachfront countdown before fireworks welcome 2027 at midnight.

•    New Year’s Day Brunch
1 January 2027 | 12:00 PM–3:00 PM | Commune and Uma Beach House
Begin the year with music by the pool at Commune or a beachfront afternoon with a DJ and saxophonist at Uma Beach House.
Commune: IDR 900,000++ per person | Uma Beach House: IDR 850,000++ per person

Between the larger gatherings, Pad Bar offers sunset cocktails, Balinese arak and spirits tastings beside the infinity pool. Festive Afternoon Sweet Treats at Mer Lounge provide another pause, served for two on selected afternoons from 24 to 31 December, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at IDR 650,000++ per couple.

Time for Renewal and Discovery
The programme leaves room for quieter days, with island-inspired spa rituals and opportunities for younger guests to discover Bali through play.

 

•    Cocos Nectar Ritual
21 December 2026–8 January 2027 | 90 minutes | Lohma Spa
An island rhythm massage followed by a nourishing coconut body ritual. IDR 2,400,000++ per person

•    Festive Wellbeing
21 December 2026–8 January 2027 | Selected resort locations
Complimentary daily morning stretch sessions are complemented by scheduled small-group sound healing, aqua yoga and sunset yoga.
Sound healing and group yoga: IDR 600,000++ per person, with four to eight guests per ses-sion

•    Festive Discoveries at Anjali Kids Club
21 December 2026–8 January 2027 | Anjali Kids Club
Little Gamelan Players, Bahasa Indonesia sessions, puppet crafts and ocean-inspired ori-gami give children their own programme of discovery. Santa visits on Christmas Eve, while daily morning stretch sessions begin each day.

The Season in Your Villa
For guests drawn to a more private celebration, the festive table comes to the villa:

•    Christmas Barbecue Under the Stars
24 and 25 December 2026 | 6:00 PM–10:00 PM | In-villa dining
A barbecue served beside the private pool, including a bottle of Champagne. IDR 8,500,000++ per couple

•    Private New Year’s Eve Countdown
31 December 2026 | 8:00 PM–12:30 AM | In-villa dining
A private barbecue dinner and bottle of Champagne, with the evening continuing through midnight.
IDR 8,500,000++ per couple

A series of complimentary festive gifts brings Balinese craftsmanship and traditions into the stay, from a handcrafted wooden ornament and a tasting box of Balinese sweets at Christmas to an LXR Tridatu bracelet and blessing card on New Year’s Day.

Wanara, Umana Bali’s mascot, also takes on a special festive design for 2026. Handcrafted in Bali, the limited-edition doll offers a keepsake of the island and is available at Mer Lounge and Lohma Spa for IDR 550,000++ per doll.

For stays of three nights or more, Bali Getaway includes daily breakfast at Commune, return airport transfers, a Village Walk and Indonesian coffee tasting, a sunset sundowner, dinner at Oliverra, a couples’ ritual at Lohma Spa, access to Uma Beach House and a private photography session.

Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Jl. Melasti, Badung, Bali
Phone: +62 361 3007000
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