Rousing cheers. Popped champagne corks. At the most lavish events, balloon drops welcome a new year, but in case you thought these traditions originated at the turn of the 20th Century, you probably slept through a few classes, say historians. The earliest recorded New Year’s Eve parties harken back 4000 years to ancient Babylon where massive religious celebrations called Akitu were eagerly anticipated.
Because Julius Caesar added 90 days to calendars in 46 B.C., New Year’s Day was shifted to January 1st, a month that honored the Roman god Janus whose job it is to look backward and forward. Over time, these festivities grew in theme and scope, so by the time the first ball dropped in New York City’s Times Square at midnight in 1907, New Year’s Eve Day had become a legal holiday, most celebrated for our ability to take the day off after a big night of partying!
What’s your idea of the perfect New Year’s Eve? Will you keep your fingers crossed that weather cooperates, so snow and ice don’t prohibit you from getting to your big bash? Or would you prefer to walk barefoot across a sandy beach wearing spring attire on your way to a cozy celebration in the Caribbean? If the latter option sounds like the best idea you’ve had in 2022, Belize invites you to celebrate the start of 2023 in style!
What will you toast at midnight?
Will you make resolutions? Give thanks for surviving 2022? Perhaps you love tradition so much, it wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without a passionate kiss at midnight. Each of these is better experienced during a stay at Belize’s all-villa sanctuary, Chabil Mar Resort, where the combination of small environs with big amenities allows you to create new traditions in the company of your favorite person.
Known as the resort where accommodations are best described as “luxury by design,” each unit is perfection, as these images attest. Snuggle within your personal paradise at the stroke of midnight, join the fun by dining at Chabil Mar’s gourmet eatery or roam the beach with glasses of champagne so you’re ready to toast the arrival of 2023.
The most sublime way to mark this year-end holiday is to book a Belize vacation package that offers you the exact itinerary you two want and covers meals, local transport, your suite and so much more.. Here’s the best part of these packages: You can choose the itinerary that matches your vacation style and wishes.
What advantages do you gain by escaping to paradise?
- You can venture into nearby Placencia Village for a taste of an authentic Caribbean New Year’s celebration or make it a day excursion to shop, meet locals and learn a bit about the culture and friendliest people you’ll ever meet.
- Make good on your resolution to get fit by borrowing one of the resort’s complementary kayaks, paddle boards and bicycles. Chabil Mar is located on the Placencia peninsula, a 16-mile-long finger of land that is easily traveled by bike.
- Begin 2023 on a healthy note by swimming in either of the two infinity swimming pools or wading into the ocean where health benefits from the sun and surf add to your sense of wellbeing and relaxation.
- Congratulate yourself for having chosen a resort that not only offers your spirit a sense of tranquility and thanksgiving on this auspicious occasion, but you can tell your friends that you chose a destination that prides itself on sustainable practices that are earth-friendly and respectful of Mother Earth.
The time to book is now
Clearing your calendar for a New Year’s Eve getaway is the easy part because this year’s transition from 2022 to 2023 takes place on a weekend, but as you’re aware, with COVID travel restrictions relaxed, the demand for flights and accommodations has exploded. First thing to do is find out whether Chabil Mar Villas has already reached capacity on days you wish to show up . Email [email protected] our call the resort’s toll-free number: 1-866-417-2377.
Having secured a reservation, contact a consolidator or aggregator to sleuth out plane tickets (Kayak, Expedia, etc.). Once that’s done, don’t hesitate to sip champagne to toast every detail of your year-end Belize villa vacation. Watching the sun go down on an old year and rise on a new one is a memory you won’t forget and all it takes to realize this fabulous vacation are passports and a yearning to start the new year joyously!
All Images Courtesy Chabil Mar
