Festive Season 2026 at Karma Kandara: A Season of Wonder
Festive Season 2026 at Karma Kandara: A Season of Wonder
Karma Kandara sits on the cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula in Ungasan. From 23 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 it runs Twelve Days of Karma, a festive programme with something on every day, including the quiet week between Christmas and New Year. This year’s theme is A Season of Wonder. Global Executive Chef and F&B Director Joseph Antonishek oversees all the festive menus, and most of the events take place at Karma Beach Bali.
Wednesday 23 December: Tree Lighting Ceremony
The season opens at Sarang Lounge, where the tree is switched on at sunset. Festive cocktails and canapés are free, and a DJ plays.
Thursday 24 December: Christmas Eve
Santa brings presents for the children of Bali Life Foundation, and they sing carols for him in return. You can join in through the Karma Cares giving tree, where IDR 350,000 pays for one gift. For dinner, di Mare serves the four-course Naughty or Nice Dinner with a violinist, and Tandoori Bar & Grill has a curry feast inspired by Seven Churches of Goa, a Goan Christmas tradition.
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Unwrap the Ocean is the Christmas seafood brunch at Karma Beach, with seafood grills, food stations, magicians wandering between the tables and a free-flow happy hour at the start. It’s the event most people come for, so book it first. In the evening, di Mare serves Christmas Dinner Under the Stars, a family-style meal with live jazz.
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Night
At Karma Beach Bali, Tuna Fight Club pits Karma’s chefs against each other in a cooking contest. It starts with a whole tuna being carved, then come tuna bites, international DJs and Fight Club cocktails. Tandoori Bar & Grill runs Santa’s Spice Route for one night only, a menu of curries from Santa’s trip around the world.
Sunday 27 December: Sunset Smokehouse Barbecue
Steaks off the grill on the beach at sunset, with a country band and a lasso bull.
Monday 28 December: Karma Beach Cinema
Home Alone and Elf screened outdoors, with 2-for-1 cocktails all night.
Tuesday 29 December: Signature Tandoori Tuesday
Tandoori classics at Tandoori Bar & Grill, with Turkey Tandoori on the menu for one night only.
Wednesday 30 December: Rayunan, A Balinese Feast of the Kings
A Balinese feast at Karma Beach Bali, with Kecak dance and gamelan by the sea.
Thursday 31 December: Karma by the Sea
New Year’s Eve at Karma Beach Bali has food from around the world, live cooking stations, performances and DJ sets, then a countdown on the sand at midnight. If you’re still up at 4am, Sarang Lounge serves a full English breakfast with an egg station.
Friday 1 January: Re-Tox, Resolutions Can Wait
From 10am at Karma Beach Bali: a Bloody Mary bar and hangover food.
Saturday 2 January: Aegean Sea
A Mediterranean beach party at Karma Beach Bali, with rosé all day and bonfires on the sand.
Sunday 3 January: A Karma Re-Set
The season finishes with sunrise yoga, recovery treatments at the spa and a thali feast at sunset.
A lot of these are one-night events with limited places, so it’s worth booking early, especially the Christmas Day brunch and New Year’s Eve.
Details
Venue: Karma Kandara, Ungasan, Bukit Peninsula
Dates: Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
Theme: A Season of Wonder
Karma Cares: IDR 350,000 buys a gift for a child from Bali Life Foundation
Bookings: karmagroup.com/12daysofkarma/karma-kandara or WhatsApp +62 811 3830 5944