Still looking for a great Florida escape for the holidays? Here are a couple of my Sunshine State favorites:
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa | Palm Beach, FL
Christmas: Holiday celebrations at Eau Palm Beach debut throughout the entire festive week with programming including a pasta cooking class on Dec. 20; kids holiday pastry cooking class on Dec. 21; a Santa and Mrs. Clause meet and greet on Dec. 25; kids pizza making class on Dec. 26; and reindeer games for kids on the resort lawn on Dec. 28; Holiday dining offerings include a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner at Angle fine dining restaurant from 5pm-9pm.
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Also on Christmas day, guests can enjoy a Christmas Brunch Buffet in Polpo and the Ocean Ballroom. From 11:30am-3pm the brunch will feature a spread of sweet and savory brunch favorites (menu here), a Bloody Mary bar and live music ($175 per Adult / $55 per Child ages 5-12).
New Year’s Eve: The Forbes Five-Star oceanfront retreat is offering a sophisticated NYE exclusively for resort guests of all ages throughout two grand parties. Throughout the Eau Family New Year’s Eve party in the Ocean Ballroom and on the Resort Lawn and Hideaway Teens Club, guests will be able to ring in the New Year with a DJ, 360 photo booth, balloon drop, glow in the dark lawn games, a premium cash bar and a non-alcoholic beverage station (complimentary for resort guests). Additionally, for a more upscale celebration for adults, the Plaza Ballroom will feature an Eau Palm Royale Party featuring a DJ, step and repeat upon arrival, a celebratory champagne toast, a dessert station and premium bar ($125++ per adult, 18 years and older).
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club| Ponte Vedra, FL
Located on the coast of Northeast Florida, the historic AAA Five Diamond, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, promises a holidays getaway on the Atlantic Coast to celebrate Christmas and ring in the new year with festivities for all ages.
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
Christmas: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is making the holidays brighter with plenty of festive programming all month long and a magical Holiday Haven package featuring a decorated in-room Christmas tree and cookie delivery from elves. Family-friendly guest Christmas programming includes:
○ Dec. 12 + 17: Holiday art classes including a wine bottle painting class and shell decoupage class
○ Dec. 14 + 15: Breakfast with Santa in the ballroom
○ Dec. 15: Family gingerbread decorating workshop
○ Dec. 19: Storytime with Santa
○ Dec. 18 + 20: Culinary classes focusing on holiday hors d’oeuvres and cookies
○ Dec. 20: Holiday movie night for kids; sleeping bags and themed Pjs are welcome
○ Dec. 22 + 23: Holiday hayrides with Santa with cookies and refreshments
New Year’s Eve: Kicking off on Dec. 31, resort guests with kids can receive the “Kid’s Noon Year’s Eve” celebration for kids ages 5-10 years old, featuring a DJ, kids’ buffet, sparkling cider, and New Year’s Eve fun from 11am-2pm (Child $40 | Guest $50).
Additionally, adults and families can enjoy the holidays with a New Year’s Eve Dinner at the Historic Inn Dining Room, offering an elevated prix-fixe offering on NYE from 6pm-10pm (Adult $100 | Child $30). Following, guests can immerse themselves in the glitz and glamour of the Roaring 20s at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club’s exclusive NYE Speakeasy Soirée! Adults are invited to don their finest flapper dress or dapper tuxedos and join for an unforgettable night of music, revelry, and decadence, which can be paired with the New Year’s Eve Dinner for a package price of $200 per person. (Ages 21 +; Adult $125).
Feature Photo Courtesy of Ponte Vedra Inn & Club