CARMEL, Calif., — Those seeking a festive twist on a New Year’s Eve countdown party will find a bounty of pleasures from Hyatt Carmel Highlands, the renowned and historic inn above the Pacific.

The resort’s New Year’s Eve extravaganza takes place Sunday, Dec. 31, with a midnight balloon drop, a Champagne toast, party favors, and dessert miniatures. The celebration from 8 p.m. to midnight also includes live music by The Dino Vera Band, and is limited to 80 guests.

Available on Eventbrite, tickets are $125 per person, which includes each guest’s first two drinks. Tickets on sale https://HyattCarmelHighlandsNYE2023.eventbrite.com

The resort’s destination restaurant Pacific’s Edge will offer a separate five-course New Year’s Eve dinner ($195, plus tax and service charge), which includes entrance to the party.

Information: (831) 620-1234.

About Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Perched on the hillside of the Carmel Highlands with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Hyatt Carmel Highlands combines true Carmel luxury with an approachable and sophisticated spirit. A haven for artists and discerning travelers since its opening in 1917, Hyatt Carmel Highlands features 48 luxuriously renovated guestrooms, including 11 suites, 32 Ocean View rooms and 5 Garden View rooms. The property also offers spectacular dining at the award-winning Pacific’s Edge with 4,800 square feet of meeting space, heated outdoor swimming pool, three spa tubs and a StayFit fitness facility. Situated only four miles from downtown Carmel, Hyatt Carmel Highlands’ idyllic setting and personalized service has attracted families, weddings, honeymooners and privileged travelers for nearly a century. Hyatt Carmel Highlands has been recognized among the world’s finest hotels as part of Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List and Travel + Leisure’s “T+L 500” World’s Best Hotels.