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Celebrate New Year's Eve in Style at Dana Point’s Coastal Resorts

Ring in the New Year in Southern California’s luxurious seaside city! From four-course meals to champagne toasts, Dana Point’s coastal resorts offer visitors some of the best spots to celebrate your happiest New Year yet! Here are a few ways you can say goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018 in Dana Point.

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Savor a four-course holiday menu at award-winning enoSTEAK before counting down to 2018! The luxurious meal features the restaurant’s most popular dining items. The dinner costs $150 per person and takes place on December 31 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

In the mood for some ocean views? Usher in 2018 with a four-course holiday menu at Bar Raya. A limited a la carte menu will also be available. The $120 per person meal takes place on December 31 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

After a night of celebrating, kick off 2018 with a champagne toast and lavish meal with family and friends at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s New Year’s Day Buffet. The $80 per person meal takes place on January 1 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

A New Year, means a new you! Take advantage of the resort’s spa experiences. From massages to skin therapies, their spa treatments incorporate sea salt, algae, minerals and water leaving guests feeling renewed, just in time for the New Year.

Monarch Beach Resort

Ring in 2018 with a one-of-a-kind New Year’s Eve Party at the picturesque 33°North! The “Toast on the Coast” celebration includes freeflowing Perrier Jouet Champagne, Absolut Cocktails, inventive food stations, live entertainment, and a huge dance floor for a memorable night! Tickets cost $200 per person. You can purchase tickets here.

The Monarch Beach Resort is also offering a variety of New Year’s Eve dining options at AVEO Table + Bar and Stonehill Tavern. Prices range from $95 per person for a Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu to $295 per person for a Six-Course Menu. For more information, go here.

This is your year to sparkle! Enjoy the Monarch Beach Resort’s spa services for a breath of fresh air. At the seaside retreat, you’ll find the space and time to be present and peaceful, a perfect way to ring in 2018!

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Enjoy a lavish four-course menu and live entertainment at Vue Restaurant to kick off your New Year’s Eve celebration. The $118 per person meal takes place on December 31 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. After dinner, head to OverVue Lounge for a champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight! For more information, go here.

The year is yours! Relax and rejuvenate at the resort’s spa services. Fully customized treatments and therapies will replenish your body and inspire the mind for a Happy New Year!

Get ready to pop, fizz, and clink in Dana Point! We look forward to welcoming you to the spectacular Orange County coastline for the New Year. Check out our entire events calendar and be sure to take advantage of our holiday resort package specials!


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