New Year comes but once a year and Cebuanos like to make it special by watching fireworks light up the sky.
Image: Bayfront Hotel Cebu Facebook page
Fireworks were originally used by the ancient Chinese to ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck. They were also normally used during festivities. This practice was carried on up until today and is one of the things people look forward to every New Year. While the households in Cebu used to light up their own fireworks when the clock struck twelve, these days many are flocking to hotels to watch their fireworks displays. This is more practical and Cebuanos can enjoy the celebration with their family and it also makes the event special and memorable.
With the New Year fast-approaching, we looked for some places where you can celebrate the New Year Countdown 2020 in Cebu. And we found several hotels where you can have a New Year 2020 countdown in Cebu with end-of-the-year parties and spectacular fireworks displays. Read on to find out where!
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1. Caribbean Fiesta: New Year's Eve Countdown Party
When: December 31, 2019
Where: Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu, Punta Engaño Road, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Ticket Price: PhP9,000 for the early bird rate; PhP9,500 for the regular rate
Guests can greet the New Year with a grand fireworks display while enjoying a Caribbean fiesta at the Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu.
Image: Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu Facebook page
If you are looking for something different for the New Year, you may want to consider the Caribbean Fiesta: New Year's Eve Countdown Party at the Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu. Guests will be entertained by a live band, DJs, and a fire dance performance while enjoying a Caribbean feast at the Beach Garden. Capping the event will be the countdown and the fireworks display of the resort.
Tip: If you are planning to join a countdown party in any of the hotels in Cebu, it is advisable to reserve early since it is one of the most anticipated events for the New Year.
How to get to Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu: From SM City Cebu, you can ride a taxi or a book a GrabCar to the Movenpick Mactan Island Hotel.
2. Black and White (A Masquerade New Year Countdown Party)
When: December 31, 2019
Where: Bai Hotel, Ouano Avenue corner Seno Boulevard, City South Special Economic Administrative Zone, Mandaue City, Cebu
Ticket Price: PhP1,500 for the entrance fee, live band, DJ, complimentary glass of sparkling wine, and fireworks display; PhP1,850 for the entrance fee, unlimited selected drinks, complimentary glass of sparkling wine, and fireworks display; PhP2,490 for the entrance fee, live band, DJ, unlimited selected drinks, complimentary glass of sparkling wine, and fireworks display
Visitors of Cebu can celebrate a different kind of New Year at the Black and White (A Masquerade New Year Countdown Party) of the Bai Hotel Cebu.
Image: Bai Hotel Cebu Facebook page
Fireworks displays bring color to the New Year. But if you are looking for something different, you may want to include the Black and White (A Masquerade New Year Countdown Party) of the Bai Hotel in your list of options. This themed event brings style and sophistication to a New Year party. Guests can come in black and white attire and they will get a free mask as they celebrate the New Year in mystery and elegance.
Tip: When an event offers several party options for guests, they should decide the one they are most comfortable with and make a reservation as soon as possible.
How to get to Bai Hotel: From SM City Cebu, you can ride a taxi or book a GrabCar to the Bai Hotel.
3. Glam Rock: New Year's Eve Countdown Party
When: December 31, 2019
Where: Radisson Blu Cebu, Pope John Paul II Avenue corner Serging Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City
Ticket Price: to be announced
Rock out in style at the Glam Rock: New Year's Eve Countdown Party of the Radisson Blu Cebu.
Image: Radisson Blu Cebu Facebook page
Rock and roll fans can look forward to celebrating the New Year at the Glam Rock: New Year's Eve Countdown Party at the Radisson Blu Cebu. They can rock 2020 with the glitz and glamor befitting the best rock and roll icons of the past. Moreover, treats await guests as they dance to the beat of the event. Aside from the party, guests can also look forward to a countdown and a fireworks display as 2019 comes to a close.
Tip: Attending themed parties means guests should follow the theme so they will not find themselves out of place at the event.
How to get to Radisson Blu Cebu: From Ayala Center Cebu, you can get on a jeepney headed for SM City Cebu. Radisson Blu Cebu is right beside SM City Cebu.
4. Glow Countdown to 2020
When: December 31, 2019
Where: Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Punta Engaño Road, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Ticket Price: to be announced
If you want to count down the last seconds of the year at the beach, you may want to join the Glow Countdown to 2020 of Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa.
Image: Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa Facebook page
Spending the New Year at a high-end resort is made more special with a countdown party. If this is what you want to look forward to for the New Year, then the Glow Countdown to 2020 of Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa may be to your liking. You can welcome the New Year with a feast of the best food and finest beverages while listening to live entertainment at the resort. To cap off the event, a grand fireworks display at the beachfront will make you end the year in style.
Tip: If you are attending a New Year event at a resort, it is advisable to book a room so you do not have to deal with driving home or trying to find a ride early in the morning.
How to get to Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa: From SM City Cebu, you can ride a taxi or a book a GrabCar to the Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa.
5. Welcoming a Decade Under the Stars: Countdown to 2020
When: December 31, 2019
Where: Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown, The Mactan Newtown, Newtown Boulevard, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Ticket Price: PhP1,644 for kids; PhP3,288 for adults
Waiting for the New Year is made more special for astrophiles when they spend it under the stars with their loved ones.
Image: Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown Facebook page
Astrophiles or persons who love stars may want to join the Welcoming a Decade Under the Stars: Countdown to 2020 event of Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown. They can count the stars with their loved ones and start the new decade on a high note. Guests can also enjoy the countdown buffet and unlimited cocktails at the newest addition to the resort scene of Cebu. Moreover, lucky guests can also look forward to exciting prizes at the event.
Tip: While event organizers normally have backup plans in case of rain, it is also advisable to make your own preparations in case you are attending an outdoor event.
How to get to Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown: From SM City Cebu, you can ride a taxi or a book a GrabCar to the Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown.
Fireworks are the highlights of the New Year as Cebuanos look forward to ending each year with a bang.
For more of the country’s New Year countdowns, make sure to out Yoorekka.
