You’ve eaten your bodyweight in roasts, babi guling or nasi goreng during the festive season, and you’re planning to spend the next few days recovering from your food coma. Maybe you’ll visit one of Ubud’s numerous raw food joints, like this one, and sip some cleansing juice in an attempt to get your tropical glow back. 

Now that you can tick off the experience of having a tropical Christmas, it’s time to look forward to a whole new level of celebration that takes place in Bali—saying bye-bye to 2015.

Like all holiday destinations, you’ll be spoilt for choice in terms of ways you can welcome the New Year here in Bali. Here are some of our picks, whether you’re a masquerade party-loving individual or just want to know the best spot to watch the kembang api display at midnight.  
 

1. For those looking for the best spot to catch the fireworks

If you want to be by the beach, Kuta Beach and Jimbaran Bay are probably two great spots to head to. Provided that you don’t mind being surrounded by flocks of tourists doing the same thing, that is. 

If you want to go where the locals go, head to central Denpasar landmark, Puputan Badung Square, where a host of carnival activities and performances awaits you. You might want to head there early though, because people start arriving in the afternoon to score parking spots and avoid macet.
 

2. For those looking for an affordable dining experience

If New Year’s Eve to you equates an excuse to treat yourself to an epic dining experience, but you’re not too keen on the price tag of dining at the St Regis or The InterContinental, don’t despair. 

For some affordable beachside dining, head out to Il Tempio Ristorante. For just Rp 220,000++, you can have a three-course meal consisting of a feta and watermelon salad, pork tenderloin on potato gratin or butter poached prawns on zucchini noodles, topped with champagne poached peach and a glass of Two Islands wine. 

If a BBQ style dining experience is what you’re after, check out the deal at Nu Lazer Sports Bar & Club, where you’ll get grills and pizzas, corn on the cob, baked potatoes and free flow beer and ice tea. The damage? Just Rp 250,000++.

For a classier environment, a three-course meal at Bridges will set you back just Rp 450,000++, though if you want booze you’ll have to shell out extra. Some notable things on the menu include a lobster raviolo, glazed duck breast and a rum-infused chocolate fondant.  

Off the Bridges holiday menu: Poached pear mulled in wine spiced with cardamom and orange, served with cashew nut brittle and tamarillo sorbet.
 

3. For those wanting a theme-party experience

Parties in Bali are epic. Theme parties in Bali are even better. 

To mark the beginning of 2016, Deus Ex Machina is holding a masquerade party, which includes a live show by Bali Circus involving contortionist & aerial silk. Casablanca in Sanur is holding a Glow Sensation party, where wearing glow accessories is not optional, but mandatory (they provide glow paints and you can also buy glowing hats at the venue.) Earlybirds will get free flow Heineken draft beer between 6 to 7pm and/or a free glass of Plaga wine between 8 to 9pm. Lucky Ladies will get free flow cocktail between 7 to 8pm. 

For those who enjoy being artistic with their attire, check out Sudamala Resorts’ Come As You Art 2016 NYE Party, hosted by the resorts’ Ares Steak & Pasta Restaurant.

If you want to boogie to pop-music, head to the Pop Reload Party at Hard Rock Cafe, where they’re doing a tribute to pop-legends Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Madonna and Lady Gaga. You’ll also be treated to a fire dance & pyro show, as well as a foam party. 
 

4. For those looking for an offbeat New Year’s celebration

If you’re seeking something a little different than the usual Kuta and Seminyak antics, you might want to think about spending your New Year’s at Toya Devasya, a natural and hot springs resort at the edge of Lake Batur. After bathing yourself in the hot springs, you can dance to live music and witness their fireworks show. Depending on what you want, the resorts offer you several options to enjoy their show, including a Camping package, a Night Bathing package, a Dinner package, or just an entrance ticket to the event. 
 

5. For those seeking an experience in not-so-touristy spots

For those who would prefer not to spend their New Year’s among a mob of tourists, head to the not-quite-as-touristy areas of Bali such as Candidasa or Lovina. 

At Puri Bagus Candidasa, you can enjoy an extensive New Year’s menu of Western favorites (such as enchiladas, fish fingers and cheese cake) as well as traditional Indonesian/Balinese dishes (such as beef belado and suckling pig) for USD65 (nett) per person. As you munch on the delicious dishes, you’ll be entertained by Balinese legong dance and serenaded by live reggae music.  

For a more laid-back and affordable affair, head to La Jaenzan restaurant at Lovina where you can get a three course meal for Rp 300,000++ per adult. On the menu are canapés, seafood tapas, poached grouper, grilled pork ribs and sate, with a dessert called the “chocolate symphony” to finish. 
 

6. For those who want to glam it up 

Just because tourists in Bali turn up to parties in flip-flops and shorts doesn’t mean YOU have to. Bali might be all about being santai, but you can still get a little glitz and glam here and there, particularly on a night like New Year’s Eve. 

Italian restaurant Settimo Cielo is putting on a Venetian gala dinner, followed by a countdown and international DJs. It’s Rp 990,000 per person, but you get a mask, canapés, welcome drinks and a full on three-course dinner as well as a cheese-selection. Time to put on those glittery gowns, stilettos, or your beloved tux! 

And if you’re willing to shell out more cash, Grand Nikko Bali is holding a “Frozen” themed gala dinner and party (apparently the MPF ballroom is going to be covered in ice). The extravaganza is priced at Rp 4,888,000 per person, which covers a buffet-style dinner over several stations as well as entertainment from stilt walkers, magicians, fortune tellers, live bands, various dances, and flash mobs.