News from Estepona

News from Estepona

30 Oct 2024

Christmas Culinary Delights and New Year’s Eve

Christmas begins in Estepona at the Kempinski Hotel Bahía with the traditional tree lighting, followed by celebrations on the main festive dates. 

From 30 November, the hotels elegantly decorated Christmas tree will welcome guests, coinciding with the hotel’s annual one day Christmas Market. This year over 50 stalls will fill the lobby and surrounding areas offering, festive decorations, culinary treats, Christmas gifts, jewellery, fashion and children’s toys. The play zone will feature activates such as face painting, cookie decoration, Christmas crafts and a bouncy castle. Admission to this area is separate. Santa will arrive at 16:30 to greet the children and listen to their Christmas wishes. The traditional tree lighting takes place at 18:30, heralding the beginning of the festive season at Kempinski Hotel Bahía.  

 

On Christmas Eve, Baltazár Bar & Grill offers a six-course menu created by the team of chefs, with touches of local traditional fare as well as seasonal specials.

Christmas Day brings a whole new celebration. The renowned Christmas Day Buffet Lunch hosted in El Mirador restaurant promises a feast for all, complete with live music and a visit from Santa. The kids club will be available to entertain the younger guests, allowing parents to relax for a while. The buffet includes a wide range of dishes, live cooking stations, seafood, traditional Christmas favourites, salads and desserts all served with free-flowing cava.

New Year's Eve, is just around the corner. There are two dining options followed by a party in the main lobby for those who wish. The evening begins with a champagne cocktail in the lobby, live music and a chance for all the guests to mingle.

Baltazár Bar & Grill* a six-course dinner will be served with wines selected by the hotel’s sommelier , accompanied by live music. At midnight, guests will partake in the Spanish tradition of lucky grapes, a fireworks display and champagne toast will welcome in the year. An open bar and a disk jockey in the lobby will keep the festivities alive until 03:30.

El Mirador hosts a family friendly buffet featuring an array of starters, seafood, prime meats, festive season specials and wonderful desserts. This celebration includes live music, the lucky grapes tradition, and a midnight champagne toast with fireworks. For younger guests there is a kid’s party in the ballroom till 01:00. Guests attending the El Mirador celebrations may join the party in the lobby for an additional cost.

*Please Note: The Baltazár Bar and Grill event is suitable for children over 12 years of age.