Celebrate the Season at Florida Resorts

12/7/2022

Ponte Vedra Beach Resorts (Ponte Vedra)

(PRESS RELEASE)_This holiday season, swap the ice and snow for the white sandy beaches and sunny shores of Florida’s Eastern seaboard at Ponte Vedra Beach Resorts and Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa.

Winter is one of the best times of year to experience North Florida’s charming seaside town of Ponte Vedra when the high-season crowds have moved south, and the temperate weather feels just right. For a December to remember, look no further than the iconic Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, and its sister property, The Lodge & Club, where guests and club members alike will enjoy magical holiday programming all month long—from Breakfast with Santa to decorating gingerbread houses and beyond.

· Ponte Vedra Inn & Club: A perfect destination for families to spend the holiday season, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club will spread the holiday cheer with endless children’s activities, including Holiday-Themed Arts & Crafts in the Nursery all month long; Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 3 + 4; Decorating Gingerbread Houses on Dec. 4; Holiday Hayrides on Dec. 10 + 11; and a kid-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration on Dec. 31 from 11am-2pm. For adults, do the hustle and rustle up your best disco ensemble, as the resort’s annual New Year’s Eve Party will be an ode to Studio 54. On Jan. 1, guests can kick off the new year with a Polar Plunge before grabbing a Bloody Mary and brunch. The Historic Inn, guests and members can enjoy buffet-style dining on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, while signature fine-dining restaurant, Seahorse Grille, will offer multi-course menus on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
· The Lodge & Club: Down the beach from Ponte Vedra Inn & Club sits its sister property, The Lodge & Club, where guests can enjoy oceanfront views from every bespoke suite while staying cozy and warm next to the in-room fireplace. This holiday season, guests and members can enjoy the annual Christmas Eve Buffet, Christmas Day Brunch and Dinner, and a prix-fixe New Year’s Eve Dinner at signature fine-dining restaurant, Sea View Grille. Throughout the week of Christmas, adults can enjoy a complimentary Spirits Series Workshop on Dec. 23, while children can enjoy a daily Winter Kids Camp from Dec. 26-30. On December 31, The Lodge & Club will toast to 2023 with a lively New Year’s Eve Bash complete with a DJ, Champagne Toast at midnight, passed bites, beachside bonfires, and more.

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa (Eau)

Further south, retreat to Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa oceanfront oasis where relaxed elegance, thoughtful service, and unexpected experiences combine to create a wonderland of joy. Holiday travelers will delight in endless seasonal programming for the young and the young at heart.

Pre-holiday programming includes, a Holiday Cocktail Class at Stir Executive Terrace (Dec. 21); a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus and Nutcracker Tea at the newly refreshed Loggers Kids Club, which will serve a selection of tea, hot chocolate, finger sandwiches, and pastries (Dec. 22); complimentary Holiday Ice Cream Toast at new on-site ice cream parlor, Melt, featuring a specialty flavor of the week (Dec. 22); and a Sake and Sushi Making Class newly debuted sushi bar, Boken (Dec. 23).
On Christmas Eve, guests can enjoy a special Holiday Breakfast Buffet and a la carte lunch at Polpo Palm Beach to kick off the celebrations, followed by an Eggnog Making Class at Stir Executive Terrace, a special Christmas Menu served at Angle, and Bedtime Stories with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Loggers Kid’s Club to end the evening.
On Christmas Day, families can stop by Stir for a meet and greet with Santa & Mrs. Claus, enjoy Eau Palm Beach’s Christmas Brunch in the Ballroom or an Italian Brunch Buffet at Polpo featuring a premium bottomless bar by morning, and indulge in a special Christmas Menu at Angle by night.
On New Year’s Eve, Breeze Ocean Kitchen will offer Toasts Around the World from 11am-10pm. Guests can purchase tickets for Polpo’s New Year’s Eve Dinner followed by the Ocean After Party, where guests can ring in the new year with live music, a cash bar, dessert buffet and dancefloor. Diners can enjoy four-course or five-course prix-fixe menus at Angle or enjoy an intimate setting at Boken’s sushi bar. Toast to the New Year and watch the ball drop at Stir with a Champagne Toast at Midnight or reserve a spot at the Grand Ballroom for a “Bubbles and Balloons” Black Tie Dinner and party presented by Dom Perignon (all-inclusive private table starts at $525 per guest). For younger guests, Loggers will host a New Year’s Eve Pajama Party with food, drinks, dessert, music and dancing, and more.
On New Year’s Day, Polpo will celebrate the New Year and National Bloody Mary Day with a la carte breakfast (complimentary for children 4 years old and younger). Guests can go to the pool and beach for a “Make a Wish” Candle Lighting Experience.

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