Places Where You Can Celebrate New Year In Cebu

Cebuanos normally greet the New Year with a bang. But, the recent ban on the use of firecrackers at home, Cebuanos are looking for places where they can still have fun as the clock turns twelve at the end of the year. The following are some places where you can greet the New Year in style while in Cebu.

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu – image source: Marco Polo Plaza Cebu Facebook Page

Formerly known as Cebu Plaza Hotel, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu has always been one of the places where Cebuanos can have fun while greeting the New Year. Every year, the hotel holds a countdown party where guests can dine and have fun while greeting the New Year. Aside from the drinks and buffet, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu also has games and a raffle. In addition, when the New Year comes, guests can expect a magnificent fireworks display. 

Crown Regency Hotel & Resort

Crown Regency Hotel & Resort – image source: Crown Regency Hotel & Resort Facebook Page

Crown Regency Hotel & Resort is among the tallest buildings in the uptown area of Cebu. Due to this, it is a perfect place to stay if you want to watch fireworks lighting up the night sky during the New Year celebrations. In addition to the fireworks from different parts of Cebu, some of the restaurants at the place also hold their own New Year celebration for their guests. Guests can have a sumptuous dinner and get to watch the fireworks display from the Sky Observation Deck of the hotel. 

Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu

Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu – image source: Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu Facebook Page

While many Cebuanos prefer to stay in the city during New Year, Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu offers an option for people looking to stay at the beach during the revelry. The resort offers guests a great view of fireworks flying up into the skies while taking a sip of their favorite drink at the beach.

Montebello Villa Hotel

Montebello Villa Hotel – image source: Montebello Villa Hotel Facebook Page

Montebello Villa Hotel is the best garden hotel in the Queen City of the South. Aside from its mouthwatering buffet, the hotel also holds a countdown party for its guests every year. Guests get a glass of wine, noisemakers, and sparklers to greet the New Year. A show band will play catchy tunes to keep the atmosphere festive. 

Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan

Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan – image source: Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan Facebook Page

​Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan is another resort in Mactan that offers guests a different way to greet the New Year. Instead of staying in the city, guests can watch fireworks lighting up the sky from the beachfront of the resort. The three-hour long countdown party will be capped with a spectacular pyrotechnics display when the clock strikes 12. 

With the ban on the use of firecrackers, you may want to consider greeting the New Year in these places.