Celebrate With Purpose: Four Seasons Resorts Bali Unwrap a Festive Season of Sustainability and Soul

This festive season, Four Seasons Resorts Bali invites guests to step into a world of celebration rooted in nature, culture, and conscious connection. Inspired by Tri Hita Karana, the Balinese philosophy of harmony between people, nature, and spirit, the sister resorts Jimbaran Bay and Sayan offer two distinct yet interconnected festive journeys. From bees and bamboo trees by the ocean to rice fields and rituals in the jungle, guests can give back to nature, grow something new, and take home meaningful memories.

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay: Bee Kind, Bee Festive, Bee the Change

For 2025, Jimbaran Bay turns its focus to bees, the unsung heroes of the ecosystem and vital pollinators that support the resort’s herb gardens and surrounding biodiversity. The theme is both a tribute to nature and a call to mindful action. Recently awarded a Michelin key and named one of the Top 10 Resorts in Asia by Travel + Leisure, the Forbes Five-Star resort continues to pair world-class luxury with sustainability.

Buzz-Worthy Highlights Include:

• An enchanting Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, a six-course Christmas Dinner by Chef David Gavin, and a Pink Brunch and Surfing with Santa event at Sundara are just some of the buzzing celebrations throughout the season. Guests are also invited to ring in 2026 with a lively New Year’s Eve Bee Garden Party at Taman Wantilan or masquerade-themed fun at Sundara.
• A striking, bee-inspired Christmas tree welcomes guests to the festive hive. Crafted from sustainable bamboo and golden bee motifs, it emits a warm, inviting glow.
• From sweet bites to savoury surprises, the resort’s five restaurants and bars showcase a range of hive-to-table delights. Enjoy honey-rich drinks from the Festive Cocktails for a Cause menu with a portion of the proceeds benefiting local bee initiatives.
• From December 24, 2025, to January 2, 2026, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay will sponsor one beehive on the island for every guest booking during the festive period. Celebrating the spirit of giving, this conservation initiative helps protect Bali’s bees and preserve the island’s natural biodiversity for generations to come.
• At The Healing Village Spa, honey spa treatments like Bee Radiant Ritual and Food for the Skin Replenisher draw on the natural healing properties of raw honey, offering nourishment for body and soul.

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan: Plant the Seeds for a New Beginning

In Ubud’s emerald heart, the Forbes Five-Star, Michelin key-awarded Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan presents an equally nature-immersed celebration. Rooted in spiritual renewal and cultural reverence, the focus is on planting seeds, both literally and metaphorically. The theme honours rice and lotuses, representing growth, purity, and transformation in Balinese culture, in the serene surrounds of the 50 Best Discovery list haven.

Symbolic and Soulful Highlights Include:

• From Santa’s magical arrival by river raft and a tranquil Riverside Christmas Eve to a joyful Christmas Jungle Jingle Brunch, prepare for celebrations rich with magic and meaning. New Year’s Eve unfolds with a buffet dinner at Ayung Terrace and a New Year’s Eve Countdown at Jati Bar, welcoming new beginnings high above the rice fields.
• The traditional Christmas tree is reimagined as the Tree of Intentions, inviting guests to add their written hopes and dreams throughout the season. Crafted from woven banana leaves and other eco-friendly, locally sourced materials, the tree also reflects the beauty of nature with charming hand-crafted animals.
• Guests can embark on holistic Rituals of Renewal at The Sacred River Spa, echoing the life cycle of a seed. Tirta Ening is a sacred water-cleansing ritual followed by deep healing, while Earth Rising is a grounding treatment that connects body, mind, and nature. The complimentary Meaningful Manifestation Meditation on January 1, with resident wellness mentor Ibu Fera, provides fertile ground for growth in 2026.
• A farm-to-fork culinary program celebrates Bali’s farming heritage with zero-mile ingredients, rice-themed tasting menus, plant-based dishes, and ancestral recipes across Ayung Terrace, Riverside Café, and Sokasi. At Jati Bar, a botanical mixology menu showcases rice-based spirits and wild herbs, drawing flavours straight from the surrounding jungle.
• Guests can immerse themselves in the rhythms of rural life with the Day in the Life of a Balinese Farmer experience. The journey includes planting rice alongside local farmers, hands-on cooking of traditional dishes, a soothing cleansing ritual at the spa, and a riverside farmer’s lunch shared in the spirit of community and tradition.

Whether savouring sustainable sips by the sea or planting rice seedlings in the jungle highlands, Four Seasons Resorts Bali offers a chance to connect, give back, and grow this festive season.