Summary: The President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, welcomes guests to New Year’s Eve: A Coastal Celebration on Thursday, 31 December 2026, from 7pm. Set on the pool deck overlooking the Atlantic Seaboard, the evening includes DJs, canapés, a West Coast seafood braai, oysters, sushi, sweet treats and a midnight toast. Standard tickets cost R3,950 per adult and R1,450 per child aged 10 and under.
Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard is the place to welcome 2027 in style, with ocean views, a stellar DJ lineup and a feast that gives seafood lovers plenty to celebrate.
New Year’s Eve: A Coastal Celebration at The President Hotel takes place on Thursday, 31 December 2026, bringing food, music and a midnight countdown to the hotel’s pool deck in Bantry Bay. [full info]
Doors open at 7pm, with DJ Ra setting the mood before Sketchy Bongo takes over at 10pm and leads the countdown to midnight. DJ Meek keeps the energy going until 2am, while the party moves indoors from 1am and continues until 4am for those keen to keep the celebrations going.
- The evening brings together a curated selection of food stations, from butler-style canapés and an elegant oyster and sushi display with tableside service to a West Coast-inspired seafood braai with seasonal sides. Guests can look forward to freshly shucked oysters, handcrafted sushi, charred prawns with gremolata and pomegranate, spicy sea bass satays, and a mussel and prawn potjie served with coconut rice and mango salsa.
The wider spread includes artisanal cheeses, freshly crafted breads, dips, local fruits, salads and wood-fired vegetables. The sweet selection adds another reason to save room, with poached peach and mascarpone crème, a miso, milk chocolate and cinnamon opera, luxury bonbons, ice-cream popsicles and cocktail popsicles. A wine and gin bar will offer local South African wines, handcrafted gin and cocktails, plus crafted garnishes and cocktail toppings.
The standard ticket includes a New Year Spritz on arrival, two drinks tickets per person for local red, white or rosé wine, access to all food stalls and a toast with bubbles at midnight.
Guests who want to make the evening a little more indulgent can opt for the VIP booth experience. A reserved premium booth for six includes a New Year Spritz on arrival, access to all food stalls, artisanal antipasti platters served tableside, a dedicated VIP waiter, tableside bar service, curated spirits and wines, and a midnight toast. VIP service runs until midnight. Each additional adult costs R4,750.
A late-night food selection is also available for an additional R795 per person, featuring beef and chicken sliders, Mediterranean vegetable flatbread with chimichurri, lamb kofta with tzatziki and pomegranate, teriyaki-glazed beef brisket bites, aubergine kebabs, Patagonian squid, snacks, biltong and marinated olives.
Younger guests have their own share of the celebrations, with a kids’ disco and feast to keep them entertained throughout the evening. The children’s menu includes mini pizzas, chicken strips and skinny fries, mini burgers, mac and cheese bites, and a popcorn and candy station.
Standard tickets cost R3,950 per adult and R1,450 per child aged 10 and under. For guests looking for reserved seating and additional service, a VIP booth costs R28,500 for a table of six, with each additional adult at R4,750. The optional late-night food selection costs R795 per person on top of the ticket price.
The event’s dress code leans into coastal elegance, with relaxed summer silhouettes, flowing fabrics and sophisticated all-white attire encouraged.
Located between the ocean and the slopes of Lion’s Head, The President Hotel offers an Atlantic Seaboard setting for a New Year’s Eve celebration filled with food, music and sea air. With DJs taking guests into the early hours and a midnight toast to welcome 2027, it is a festive way to close out 2026 in Bantry Bay. Bookings can be made by emailing bookings@presidenthotel.co.za. WhatsApp enquiries can be sent to +27 (0) 71 368 9529. Terms and conditions apply.
Quick details
- Event: New Year’s Eve: A Coastal Celebration
- Venue: The President Hotel, Bantry Bay, Cape Town
- Date: Thursday, 31 December 2026
- Doors open: 7pm
- Party ends: 4am, with the party moving indoors from 1am
- Standard tickets: R3,950 per adult, R1,450 per child aged 10 and under
- VIP booth: R28,500 for six people, R4,750 per additional adult
- Optional late-night food selection: R795 per person, additional to the ticket price
- Entertainment: DJ Ra, Sketchy Bongo and DJ Meek
- Dress code: Coastal elegance, with sophisticated all-white attire encouraged
- Bookings: bookings@presidenthotel.co.za
- WhatsApp: +27 (0) 71 368 9529
- Website: presidenthotel.co.za
- Terms: Terms and conditions apply
FAQs
When is New Year’s Eve: A Coastal Celebration at The President Hotel?
The event takes place on Thursday, 31 December 2026. Doors open at 7pm.
How much are tickets?
Standard tickets cost R3,950 per adult and R1,450 per child aged 10 and under.
What food is included?
Guests can enjoy canapés, freshly shucked oysters, handcrafted sushi, a West Coast-inspired seafood braai, artisanal cheeses, breads, salads, sweet treats and more. Standard tickets include access to all food stalls.
Which drinks are included with a standard ticket?
Each standard ticket includes a New Year Spritz on arrival, two drinks tickets per person for local red, white or rosé wine, and a midnight toast with bubbles.
Is there a VIP option?
Yes. A VIP booth costs R28,500 for six people, with additional adults at R4,750 each. It includes reserved premium seating, tableside antipasti, a dedicated VIP waiter, tableside bar service, curated spirits and wines, and a midnight toast. VIP service runs until midnight.
Is there a separate late-night menu?
Yes. A late-night food selection is available for an additional R795 per person.
What time does the party finish?
The party continues until 4am. It moves indoors from 1am.
How can guests book?
Guests can email bookings@presidenthotel.co.za. WhatsApp enquiries are welcome on +27 (0) 71 368 9529.
