A giant gingerbread house, life-sized advent calendar, Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies, visits from Santa Claus, festive feasts, children’s treasure hunts, and fireworks are among the celebrations in store at Alma Resort Cam Ranh this Christmas and New Year.
The 30-hectare beachfront resort will usher in the festive season with a packed program here of Christmas traditions, culinary experiences, family activities and live entertainment.
Alma will launch its celebrations with tree-lighting ceremonies at Alma Lounge on Dec. 13 and 20 from 6-7pm, accompanied by performances by Santa and his elves, canapés, Christmas cookies, mulled wine, and hot chocolate.
The giant gingerbread house will be crafted from 232kgs of gingerbread and decorated with 40kg of meringue over two months’ preparation. The large advent calendar will be on display at the Kids Club.
Other festivities include:
- Visits from Santa Claus, who will greet families with his elves on Dec. 24, 25, 30 and 31, sharing cookies and posing for photographs. Families can arrange private visits from Father Christmas to their accommodation.
- Christmas activities for children, including gingerbread house and cookie decorating workshops, treasure hunts around the resort, and the Holiday Wonder Camp at Alma Discovery Camp. The camp, held on Dec. 24, 25, 30 and 31, features farm adventures with an elf, scavenger hunts, treats and prizes.
- Christmas Eve dining across Alma’s restaurants, including an international buffet at Alma Garden, a classic Italian set menu at La Casa and a Japanese-Korean Chef’s Collection at Asiana featuring a whole tuna cutting ceremony, bluefin tuna, Kamchatka king crab and wagyu sirloin. Atlantis will serve fresh seafood and Vietnamese specialties overlooking the ocean. A Christmas After Party in the Ballroom will keep celebrations going until 1am.
- New Year’s Eve celebrations, with an international buffet at Alma Garden, a gala set menu at La Casa, Asiana’s Japanese-Korean Chef’s Collection and coastal dining at Atlantis. From 10pm, revellers will gather in the Ballroom for a countdown party featuring a live DJ, visual entertainment and a Champagne toast, with fireworks illuminating the sky at midnight to welcome 2027.
- An Orthodox Christmas celebration at Alma Garden on Jan. 7, 2027, featuring an international festive buffet, unlimited beverages and live entertainment.
Throughout December, guests can also enjoy festive afternoon tea at Alma Lounge, Christmas and New Year cocktail collections and sommelier-guided wine tastings at The American Bar. Le Spa will offer a selection of Christmas and New Year wellness treatments, including massages, hot stone therapies and restorative spa packages.
“2026 has been a remarkable year for Alma, with our recognition as among the top four best resorts in Southeast Asia in Travel + Leisure‘s World’s Best Awards among the highlights,” said Alma’s managing director Herbert Laubichler-Pichler. “Christmas and New Year are such special times for family and friends to come together, and we have put together a remarkable festive program with something for everyone. There’s much to celebrate as we look ahead to 2027.”
