See the World in a New Light at COMO Resorts in Bali

This festive season, COMO Shambhala Estate, COMO Canggu and COMO Uma Ubud invite guests to see familiar traditions in a new light. From a blessing beside the Ayung River to a long Christmas lunch by the ocean and a New Year’s Eve celebration of Balinese heritage, each resort offers its own way to gather, reconnect and welcome 2027.

The season moves to a different rhythm at each address. At the Estate, days open to stillness and the forest’s quiet presence. In Canggu, the ocean sets the pace for movement, family time and evenings that carry from sunset into celebration. At COMO Uma Ubud, Italian dining and Balinese custom meet in a festive programme that brings generations together. Across all three, the invitation is to look again at the rituals that make this time of year meaningful.

COMO SHAMBHALA ESTATE
A season of reflection beside the Ayung River

At COMO Shambhala Estate, the festive season begins with space to pause. Set among tropical gardens above the Ayung River, the Estate’s December programme brings wellness and creativity into the same quiet frame. Guests may choose a COMO Shambhala Microbiome Facial, a treatment designed to support the skin’s balance, or Pizhichil, an Ayurvedic ritual in which warm herbal oil is poured continuously over the body. Restore and Revive offers another way to reset, pairing a private yoga or Pilates session with a COMO Shambhala massage and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

On Christmas Eve, Colours of the Season invites guests to spend an unhurried afternoon at the Tea House, painting a festive scene to take home. Later, the voices of children from a nearby elementary school bring carols to glow. At Kudus House, a festive Balinese dinner gathers the table around Bebek Betutu, Sate Lilit Ayam, Lawar Kacang, Pepes Jamur and fragrant Nasi Kuning, followed by black rice pudding with coconut and pandan ice cream; the Christmas set dinner is IDR 780,000++ per person. Christmas Day moves to glow for a seasonal lunch, beginning with yellowfin tuna tartare and ending with Christmas fruit pudding. Guests may choose roasted barramundi or grilled sirloin for the main course; lunch is IDR 875,000++ per person.

As the year draws to a close, a New Year’s Canvas Painting workshop at the Tea House offers a moment to set intentions for what lies ahead. At dusk, traditional Balinese dance and a Semarandana gamelan ensemble introduce the evening, with performances including Barong, Jauk Keras, Legong and Oleg Tamulilingan. The celebration continues at Kudus House with a Megibung dinner, the Balinese tradition of sharing a meal from communal platters. Palembang-style tekwan is followed by Sate Lilit, Ikan Kerapu Woku, Ayam Rica-rica, Rendang Sapi, Lawar Pakis and Nasi Rempah, with Awug Kukus and Bika Ambon to finish. The dinner is served from 7.30pm and is priced at IDR 1,650,000++ per person.

On January 1st, guests may welcome the year at Kedara Water Garden, where a guided blessing at the Estate’s sacred spring offers a considered beginning to 2027. Dressed in traditional Balinese attire and guided by a local priest, participants offer prayers and receive holy water beside the Ganesha statue, in a ceremony rooted in the island’s spiritual traditions. The 11.00am experience is IDR 1,250,000++ per person, with a minimum of two participants.

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COMO UMA CANGGU
Christmas by the sea, from first light to the final countdown

At COMO Canggu, festivities follow the shoreline. Christmas Eve opens with Tai Chi at the Yoga Studio, then turns towards the sea at COMO Beach Club, where guests can create a sunset Margarita with their choice of spirit, seasonal fruit, spice and rim. Families can make a personalised festive keepsake at Create Your Christmas, choosing from ornaments, a customised tote bag or bracelet. As evening settles, sound healing and meditation offer a quieter passage into Christmas.

Christmas morning begins with mat Pilates and COMO Shambhala ginger tea, herbal tea or a wellness shot. From midday, Christmas by the Sea brings family and friends to a long beachside lunch at COMO Beach Club, with festive dishes, live jazz, soul or acoustic music, and a selection of mimosas, Bellinis, tropical spritzes and zero-proof cocktails. The afternoon continues on the COMO Beach Lawn with Indonesian games, padel and Giant Jenga, before sunset sessions return guests to the music and ocean views. The Christmas lunch is served from 12.00pm to 3.30pm and is IDR 980,000++ per person.

Boxing Day keeps the focus on time together, with family yoga followed by a beach challenge that combines mobility and light cardio. Later, spritzes and Italian-inspired bites set an easy pace for sunset. On New Year’s Eve, the day begins with a gentle Vinyasa Flow and a simple writing ritual: guests note what they wish to leave behind in 2026. At 5.00pm, Golden Hour: Bubbles and Spritz welcomes the final sunset with a DJ and live saxophone or percussion, while a breathwork and sound journey offers a more contemplative way to mark the transition.

The evening gathers around Fire and Sea, a four-course sharing dinner at COMO Beach Club that brings together fresh seafood, flame-grilled meats and seasonal vegetables. Balinese fire performance, live music and a beachfront countdown build the celebration from sunset into the new year. Reserved VIP and Premium tables for four offer a dedicated vantage point over the festivities. Dinner begins at 7.00pm, from IDR 1,600,000++ per person including a welcome glass of sparkling wine; countdown tables start at IDR 2,750,000++ for four guests. On New Year’s Day, Hatha yoga and intention setting open the morning; later, Bloody Marys and a first-sunset Mojito and Bites experience make room for a slower welcome to 2027.
 

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COMO UMA UBUD
Italian Christmas and Balinese traditions for the year ahead

At COMO Uma Ubud, the programme brings Italian conviviality and Balinese heritage together in the calm of the Ubud landscape. Christmas Eve begins at Uma Cucina with Bistecca and Blues: an evening of live blues and Italian favourites centred on a 500-gram bistecca. The set menu is IDR 1,400,000++. The following day, family and friends gather from 11.30am for an Italian-inspired Christmas brunch of antipasti, homemade pasta, festive main courses and desserts, priced at IDR 600,000 per person.

After the celebrations, Boxing Day offers a restorative pause. A yoga and pranayama session at the Yoga Studio welcomes all levels, with mats provided and herbal ginger tea and healthy juices served afterwards. On New Year’s Eve, younger guests can join a hands-on cooking class at Kemiri, learning to prepare and plate mie goreng with the resort’s chef, while Uma Bar sets the mood for the evening with tropical cocktails, canapés and soft live music beside the pool.

A Balinese welcome to 2027

For dinner, guests may choose a Balinese-inspired celebration at Kemiri, accompanied by traditional dance and an appearance by Barong, or a relaxed à la carte evening at Uma Cucina. The Kemiri dinner is IDR 800,000++ per person. The two settings offer different expressions of Ubud: one rooted in the island’s living culture, the other in the familiar pleasure of Italian dining. Together, they bring the year to a close with a sense of place and the warmth of a shared table.

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“At COMO, we see the festive season as a time to rediscover the traditions that connect us and to make room for new memories,” says Eugene Feklistov, Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing for Bali and Maldives. “Across our three resorts, each celebration is shaped by its setting: the stillness of the Estate, the open horizon at Canggu and the cultural warmth of Ubud. We hope guests leave with a renewed sense of connection, to one another and to the places they have experienced.”

For reservations and programme information

COMO Shambhala Estate +62 361 978 888 | [email protected] | comohotels.com/bali/como-shambhala-estate

COMO Canggu +62 361 620 2228 | [email protected] | comohotels.com/bali/como-canggu

COMO Uma Ubud +62 361 972 448 | [email protected] | comohotels.com/umaubud

Prices are subject to 21 per cent government tax and service charge. Advance reservations are recommended; experiences are subject to availability. Programme details may be subject to change.