At Manami Resort in Sipalay, the holiday season is anchored in food. Under its Seashells and Holiday Spells campaign, the resort places dining at the center of Christmas and New Year celebrations, presenting a lineup of seasonal meals designed for gathering, sharing, and lingering at the table.

Holiday dining begins on December at Dayaw, where nightly festive dinners are served throughout the season. Set against sweeping ocean views, the experience focuses on refined yet comforting dishes that suit both intimate evenings and celebratory occasions, reflecting the resort’s coastal setting and relaxed pace.

Christmas Eve brings a traditional Filipino Noche Buena at Dayaw on December 24. The dinner brings families together over familiar holiday flavors, prepared with Manami’s signature approach that balances tradition with thoughtful execution. The emphasis remains on togetherness, with food serving as the heart of the celebration.

The final night of the year shifts the culinary focus to Lingaw, which hosts a Mediterranean inspired New Year’s Eve dinner on December 31. The menu introduces vibrant flavors in a festive setting, offering guests a way to welcome the new year through a shared dining experience.

Seasonal drinks complement the menus, led by the Merry Melon Glow. Inspired by the colors of a coastal sunset, the cocktail blends melon liqueur, gin, citrus, and a swirl of grenadine. It is priced at 480 pesos plus service charge and tax and is positioned as a light, celebratory toast for the season.

Property Head Giro Solatorio describes the resort’s holiday approach through food and atmosphere:

“This Christmas, we invite you to bask in the enchanting theme of Seashells and Holiday Spells. Here at Manami, the holidays take on a coastal glow where seashells shimmer under festive lights, the ocean breeze carries songs of the season, and each moment is wrapped in warmth and wonder. From island inspired holiday feasts and homey turndown treats, to festive cocktails and evenings filled with music, we’ve woven together experiences that embrace both tradition and tropical charm. Come home to Manami this December, where the sea meets the season and memories are made to last a lifetime.”

With 18 villas and suites overlooking the coast of Negros Occidental, Manami Resort frames its holiday offerings around the simple pleasure of eating well. This season, the resort’s tables become the centerpiece, where Christmas and New Year celebrations unfold one carefully prepared meal at a time.