Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Mexico
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Mexico this year? You’re in luck! Whether you’re in Playa del Carmen, Cabo San Lucas, or Puerto Vallarta, we’ve got some of the best parties to ring in the new year on this list. Check them all out below!
Playa del Carmen
Coco Bongo
Coco Bong Club is one of the very best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Mexico. You’ve probably seen ads for this club everywhere, and it is an especially popular place to ring in the new year. While many categorize it as a dance club, it is actually more of an experience. There is a show from 11 PM that lasts until 3:15 am, and they put on one of the biggest parties in Playa del Carmen for New Year’s Eve.
El Tigre Bar off 5th Ave
For an authentic New Year’s Eve in Mexico experience, read on: 5th Avenue is where most of the people in Playa del Carmen will be headed to ring in the new year. We suggest making at least a stop at El Tigre Bar on 10th Avenue between 2nd Street and 4th Street. The new, upscale Mexican style cantina bar is located inside the Fives Downtown Hotel. Here you can toast to 2019 with mezcal and tequila in an authentically Mexican environment.
Xoximilco
Xoximilco is a truly unique Mexican attraction. I experienced this first hand a couple of years ago, and I can only imagine how wild the New Year’s Eve celebration gets! Jump on board a colorful gondola for a trip around the river, complete with Mexican food, tequila, and traditional Mexican live music including Mariachi bands and Marimba performers.
Cabo San Lucas
The Office on Médano Beach
The Office on the Beach is one of the best beach bars on Médano Beach in Cabo San Lucas. It’s a great place to enjoy a delicious seafood feast right in the sand, overlooking the gorgeous Sea of Cortez. In fact, the Office was the first palapa built on what is now Médano. On New Year’s Eve, Médano Beach puts on the best fireworks show in all of Los Cabos, and at the office you’ll have a front row seat. Plus, they will have a special dinner menu for this night.
Cabo Wabo Cantina
The legendary Cabo Wabo Cantina is where all of the celebrities go when they are in Cabo San Lucas. Enjoy music by the house band “Santo Rojo” plus dinner, access to the club area, and more when you purchase a ticket. You can get one for $100/person here, or ask your Enchanted Travel expert to include these in your package.
Puerto Vallarta
Olas Atlas
No matter what you do on New Year’s Eve in Puerto Vallarta, you should start your evening on Olas Atlas. Located in Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone, Olas Atlas is a neighborhood street. On New Year’s Eve, the street closes around 9 PM and hosts a massive traditional street party. This truly unique and authentic Mexican experience is something that you will never forget. Make a stop or spend your whole evening in Garbo Piano Bar, or any of the other lively bars in the Romantic Zone Olas Atlas.
The Malecón
Though it may get a bit crowded on New Year’s Eve night, the Malecón is one of the best places to ring in 2019. If you are coming from Olas Atlas, you’ll pass a popular bridge as you make your way to the Malecón. This is a great place to get an Instagram-worthy photo for your feed! Coming off the bridge and entering the general area of the Malecón, you’ll start seeing more people, tons of food carts selling everything from tamales to crepes to hot dogs, and more. Just a ways further from the Malecón you’ll find Los Arcos, or more formally, Los Arcos de Malecón. There is always something happening in the Los Arcos Theater and the town square at Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the street festival for New Year’s Eve will be in full force here!
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2019 is right around the corner. Get ready for the crazy celebrations with this list of New Year’s Eve traditions from 7 countries around the globe.
The United States – New York City
This list of epic New Year celebrations wouldn’t be complete without a nod to the ball drop in Times Square, among other fabulous ways to “ring in” in NYC. Traveling to New York City over NYE may be very pricey, but it’s worth it. Whether you like to ring in the new year with a big party, a fancy dinner, or just a change of scenery – New York has something for everyone to welcome 2019. Besides watching the ball drop, there are concerts and shows at the Lincoln Center and in music halls in the Lower East Side. Alternately, you can book a New Year’s Eve cruise for an unbeatable view of the fireworks over the city.
The Bahamas
If you’re visiting Nassau this winter, be sure to book if over Junkanoo, a Bahamian festival that takes place on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The party starts at 2 in the morning on the first day of the year. The series of vibrant parades carry on until 10 AM, and are an important part of the islands’ holiday traditions each year. It is said to have originated in the late 18th century, when Bahamian slaves were allowed to leave their plantations to celebrate Christmas as a community.
Scotland
The Bahamas may celebrate for two straight days, but Scotland’s New Year’s Eve celebration lasts three days! You’ll find most of the party in the capital city of Edinburgh, but you’ll also find some spectacular celebrations throughout the entire country. The three-day affair, dubbed Hogmanay, starts on December 30th each year, when revelers create a “river of fire” by carrying torches through Old Town, from Parliament Square to Calton Hill. Pipers and drums accompany the fire holders, for a celebration you won’t soon forget. If that isn’t quite crazy enough for you, opt to take part in the Loony Dook. For this, you’ll don a costume and plunge into the firth of Forth rivers.
Paris
Parisians celebrate the New Year much like New Yorkers, with glittering parties, shows, and plenty of restaurants and clubs to choose from. You may want to start your night off on the Champ de Mars, the first floor restaurant of the Eiffel Tower. The eatery acts as a gathering point for people ringing in the new year. You can also catch a light show on the Champs-Élysées near the Arc de Triomphe, or take part in a street party on Sacré-Coeur. While you won’t find an official fireworks display up on the hill here, you will be able to see all of the fireworks throughout the city. In addition, the neighborhood of Montmartre is full of cabarets, bars, and clubs to head after midnight.
Estonia
Estonia is the perfect place for foodies to to ring in the new year. Be sure to save room in your belly for this one: Estonians believe in eating a lucky number of meals on New Year’s Eve. What a fabulous excuse for gluttony! More particularly, the numbers seven, nine, and 12 are considered lucky, so you are supposed to eat at least seven meals on this day (and if you eat eight, you might as well eat nine for the luck, and so on…). As the tradition goes, Estonians believe that eating seven, nine, or 12 meals on this day will give you the strength of that many men in the new year.
Canada
Canada is one of the best places to celebrate the new year, with celebrations spanning both coasts. One great option is heading to Niagara Falls for New Year’s Eve. Here you’ll find a free party in Queen Victoria Park, with a spectacular fireworks show over the gorge. In Vancouver, ring in 2019 at Canada’s largest New Year;s Eve party in Coal Harbor. Here you’ll find fireworks, concerts, food trucks, and endless entertainment. No matter what area of Canada you find yourself in for NYE, you’re sure to find a great party and fireworks show.
Spain
In Spain you’ll find a rather quirky tradition. Here, Spaniards celebrate the new year by eating 12 grapes, one for each stroke of midnight. If done successfully, you’ll have a year of good luck. To take part as a group, head to the Puerta del Sol in Madrid for Nochevieja, aka New Year’s Eve. With 12 grapes in one hand and a glass of cava in the other, toast to 2019 in a totally unique way. After the grapes, the real party starts and lasts into the wee hours of the morning.
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Disney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are nothing short of magical. Although it is historically one of the busiest times at Walt Disney World, it is well worth it. No matter which park you ring in 2020 at, you’re sure to have an amazing experience.
Disney’s New Year’s Eve Celebrations
New Year’s Eve at Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is Disney’s most popular park and will be the most crowded one on New Year’s Eve. Your best bet is to arrive early in the day and stake out your viewing spot for parades and shows that night.
Magic Kingdom’s Fantasy in the Sky fireworks show takes place above Cinderella Castle and is truly breathtaking. This show will also take place on December 30th if you can’t make it on New Year’s Eve night. The show starts both nights at 11:50 PM. They also have a mini version of the show at 6:30 PM both nights if your little ones can’t make it to midnight. In addition, you can live stream the show from your home by following this link.
Another family-fun way to celebrate Disney’s New Year’s Eve is at Frontierland and Tomorrowland. They are both holding kid-friendly dance parties on December 30th and 31st from 7 PM to midnight.
New Year’s Eve at Epcot
Epcot’s New Year’s Eve parties take place throughout the entire park. DJs will be playing in many areas, so expect lots of dancing! Walk from Mexico to Canada in the World Showcase, then when it hits midnight, marvel at each country’s festive announcement and fireworks.
New Year’s Countdown Fireworks show is projected onto Spaceship Earth for a unique New Year’s Eve experience. This year, Epcot Forever – the new nighttime show – will play twice. Immediately following the two shows will be the special New Year’s Eve display. The showings are scheduled for 6:30 PM and 11:40 PM.
New Year’s Eve at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom stays open until midnight this year, so you can ring in 2020 here as well. They will be serving special New Year’s Eve-themed food and drinks, and DJs will be playing in Asia, Discovery Island and DinoLand U.S.A. Gather around the Tree of Life as midnight approaches for a special countdown.
New Year’s Eve at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Wonderful World of Animation show will play at Hollywood Studios at 6:05 PM and 11:35 PM, and Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular will have a midnight showing. This is a great place to ring in 2020 with a more low-key atmosphere and less crowds.
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Do you want to ring in 2020 in a way you’ll never forget? Then head to one of these 2020 New Year’s Eve Destinations, which are known for throwing amazing New Year’s Eve parties every year.
The 7 Best 2020 New Year’s Eve Destinations
1. New York
As if anyone is surprised that New York made the list of the best 2020 New Year’s Eve Celebrations! Times Square in Manhattan is practically synonymous with NYE. If you don’t want to jam into Times Square with around 1 million people, you can always watch the ball drop on TV. In addition, Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn has an amazing fireworks show. Resorts World Casino also throws a huge New Year’s bash and the annual NYE Party at Marina del Ray in the Throgs Neck neighborhood of the Bronx is another option.
2. Las Vegas
Vegas is a party year-round, especially on New Year’s Eve. You can expect the 2020 celebration to be bigger and brighter than ever. On New Year’s Eve, The Strip is closed off to all cars and people flood the streets. At midnight you can expect fireworks shows from many of the casinos and hotels – we suggest watching the show atop the Stratosphere Tower for unreal views.
3. London
London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display at the London Eye is famous around the world. How surreal would it be to hear Big Ben’s famous “bongs” ring out at midnight before the UK’s largest annual fireworks display begins?! Tickets to the actual event sell out quickly, but you can see the fireworks for free from many areas including Primrose Hill, Parliament Hill and Greenwich Park. London also throws a spectacular 12-hour party at the London Skybar, complete with a champagne breakfast.
4. Sydney
Sydney, Australia is the first major international city to reach midnight on New Year’s Eve. The famous fireworks display takes place at Sydney Harbour. It is absolutely breathtaking with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge as the backdrop.
5. Rio de Janeiro
If you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a warm beach, head to Rio de Janeiro. The biggest celebration, called the Reveillon, is at Copacabana Beach, but Jobi Bar and Vista Chinesa also provide great parties and views of the fireworks. Brazilians blend African rituals and local culture during the celebration, and also pay homage to lemanja, the goddess of the sea.
6. Orlando
Orlando’s theme parks go all-out for nearly every holiday, and New Year’s Eve is no exception. Disney’s Magical Kingdom holds the Jingle Jungle Parade, while Epcot hosts the impressive light and laser show ‘IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth’. MGM Studios also joins in on the fun with the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights “symphony of the senses,” a unique show with artificial snow, twinkling lights, dancing angels and spinning carousels.
7. Paris
Champs-Elysees is the place to be to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Paris each year. For a more relaxed celebration, head to Montmartre or nearby Pigalle, the red-light district famous for Moulin Rouge. Another option would be to book a table on a riverboat dinner cruise along the Seine to take in the entire party.
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Who is ready to say goodbye to 2022 and ring in the New Year?! We have an even better idea: kick-off 2023 with a unique and unforgettable vacation! We’ve rounded up some of the most iconic destinations to ring in the New Year around the world. From the Caribbean to Europe and everywhere in between – you’re sure to start the new year off right in one of these epic locations.
Unique Destinations to Ring in the New Year
Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia is known for its stunning fireworks display, exclusive island parties and harbor cruises, and swanky rooftop bars with stunning views and live music. It may be the most exciting place in the world to ring in the new year!
The New Year’s Eve celebration in Sydney is one of the biggest parties of the year. There are tons of free places to watch the fireworks, including Observatory Hill at Millers Point or Blues Point Reserve at McMahons Point on the other side of the harbor. You can also splurge on an upscale rooftop bar for the show or even an exclusive Sydney Harbour island.
Aruba
The New Year’s Eve celebration in Aruba starts early on December 28 each year. Of course, you can expect amazing fireworks displays across the island. There are also lively street parties and a fantastic party atmosphere. Aruba’s climate is an added bonus as you celebrate the new year. Aruba weather is reliably dry and warm and there is much less rain compared to other Caribbean islands.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Rio De Janeiro is home to amazing fireworks shows, extravagant parties, and other New Year’s Eve events. In addition, Rio has several spiritual and superstitious rituals which makes it a unique place to visit at this time of year.
While you’ll find incredible parties and people dancing the night away at the city’s best nightclubs and bars, the best party of the year is at Copacabana beach. Over two million party-goers flock to the sandy shores each year to watch the biggest fireworks in the city.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin’s main attraction for the New Year celebration is their “Silvester Party“. This shindig is one of Europe’s largest open-air parties. It takes place at Brandenburg Gate and draws nearly one million partiers each year. The party boasts live performances by German and international artists, light shows, DJ sets, and much more. Don’t leave before midnight or you’ll miss the spectacular fireworks show! The party does not even end there – it doesn’t officially end until 3 am!
Havana, Cuba
Cubans go all out in their NYE celebrations taking place throughout the island. Havana is the wildest place to party on the island. If you choose to celebrate New Year’s Even in Havana, Cuba, you can expect bustling lines to buy food and drink throughout the day. Come evening time, the whole city congregates in the bars and restaurants on the main street.
The firework display may be the visual focus of the night, but the warmth and hospitality of Cuban culture is the true highlight of any holiday in Cuba.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland offers a unique New Year’s Eve celebration with traditional bonfires. Icelanders take the New Year very seriously, and you’ll find several large bonfire parties throughout the city for the big night. Bonfires signify the “burning out” of the new year.
In the past, locals even burned their unwanted belongings on the night of the New Year. While most people no longer adhere to this tradition, they do use bonfires as a symbol to bring people together and light the way into the next year.
The Bahamas
The Bahamas offers a diverse selection of activities for your New Year’s Eve celebrations. You can spend your New Year’s relaxing on one of the island’s many unspoiled beaches, or, alternately, enjoy one of the most exciting and colorful New Year’s parades in the world – Junkanoo. Junkanoo is at its best in Nassau.
Junkanoo is similar to Mardi Gras celebrations but with the distinct local flavor of the Bahamas. The parade is completed with outrageous costumes, fireworks, and music that starts at around midnight and lasts into the morning.
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