Summary: The Pirates Ball at Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa in Milnerton, Cape Town, takes place on 31 December 2026 in the Adriatic Suite, with arrival from 19:00. For R975 per person, guests can enjoy a high-seas-themed New Year’s Eve celebration featuring the Ebrahim Larney Band, pirate-inspired dining, a welcome drink and a glass of bubbly at midnight. Children under 12 receive 50% off.
Forget the ordinary countdown. Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa is inviting guests to sail into 2027 with a swashbuckling Pirates Ball on Thursday, 31 December 2026.
Taking place in the Adriatic Suite, the high-seas-themed celebration combines pirate-inspired dining, live entertainment and spectacular views for a New Year’s Eve with plenty of personality.
Guests can arrive from 19:00, collect their crew and settle in for an evening filled with themed food, music and festive mischief. The Ebrahim Larney Band will provide the live entertainment, while a welcome drink gets the celebrations underway. At midnight, guests can raise a glass of bubbly to welcome the new year.
- The culinary voyage begins with the canapé selection, served on the deck. The options include cursed crudités with spicy red pepper hummus, cannonball arancini filled with chorizo and mozzarella with tomato and basil, and parrot pâté, a rum and chicken liver pâté served with red onion marmalade boats. It is a playful introduction to a menu that takes its pirate theme seriously, even when the dish names are having a little fun.
- The starter course, offers a choice between Pirate Chowder, featuring bacon, mussels, linefish and potatoes with hardtack parmesan biscotti, or an open samosa filled with tikka-spiced cauliflower and black beards lentil dahl.
- The main course section, brings an adventurous selection to the table. The Kraken’s Tentacle features pan-seared octopus with smoked paprika potato mousseline and chorizo oil, while Baa-Baa Biryani combines masala lamb with biryani rice, coconut slaw and atchar. Peg Legs offers honeybush springbok shanks with cinnamon and butternut mash. Other main course options include slow-cooked chicken served with summer salad and citrus dressing, Creole linefish, a seafood boil with Creole butter, wild mushroom and Camembert strudel, and seasonal vegetables. With seafood, meat and vegetarian options included, there is plenty to explore before the countdown begins.
- The individual dessert platter features Amarula and honeycomb cheesecake, S’more cupcakes, rum and raisin shooters, and liquorice cannonball macarons.
- The feast does not end when the dessert plates are cleared. Midnight bites keep the party going with mushroom sliders, pirate dogs, crispy spiced vegetable tri-cone samosas and a popcorn bar, giving guests something to nibble on as the evening moves towards the new year.
Tickets cost R975 per person, including live entertainment by the Ebrahim Larney Band, a welcome drink and a glass of bubbly at midnight. Children under 12 receive a 50% discount. Bookings are open, and guests can reserve their place by scanning the QR code provided for the event, emailing events@lagoonbeachhotel.co.za, calling +27 (0)21 528 2000 or visiting www.lagoonbeachhotel.co.za.
With pirate-inspired dishes, live music, midnight bites and bubbly ready for the countdown, the Pirates Ball offers a spirited way to see out 2026. Guests can embrace the high-seas theme, bring their favourite people and raise a glass as Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa welcomes the year ahead.
Quick details
- Event: Pirates Ball New Year’s Eve Party
- Theme: High Seas
- Date: Thursday, 31 December 2026
- Arrival: 19:00
- Venue: Adriatic Suite, Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa
- Address: 1 Lagoon Gate Drive, Lagoon Beach, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
- Price: R975 per person
- Children under 12: 50% off
- Includes: Pirate-themed dining, live entertainment, a welcome drink and a glass of bubbly at midnight
- Live entertainment: Ebrahim Larney Band
- Menu highlights: Pirate chowder, pan-seared octopus, masala lamb biryani, honeybush springbok shanks, Amarula and honeycomb cheesecake, and midnight bites
- Bookings: Scan the event QR code, email events@lagoonbeachhotel.co.za or call +27 (0)21 528 2000
- Website: www.lagoonbeachhotel.co.za
FAQs
When is the Pirates Ball at Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa?
The party takes place on 31 December 2026, with arrival from 19:00.
How much are tickets?
Tickets cost R975 per person. Children under 12 receive 50% off.
What is included in the ticket price?
The ticket includes pirate-themed dining, live entertainment by the Ebrahim Larney Band, a welcome drink and a glass of bubbly at midnight.
What food is served at the Pirates Ball?
The menu includes themed canapés, a choice of starters, a selection of main courses, an individual dessert platter and midnight bites.
Where is the party taking place?
The event is in the Adriatic Suite at Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa, 1 Lagoon Gate Drive, Lagoon Beach, Milnerton, Cape Town.
How can guests book?
Guests can scan the event QR code, email events@lagoonbeachhotel.co.za, call +27 (0)21 528 2000 or visit www.lagoonbeachhotel.co.za.
