New Year's Eve: Traditions, Resolutions & Activities

The end of a year and the anticipation of what’s to come is reason to celebrate, and a trip to Cabo San Lucas with all the different things to do on New Year’s Eve is the perfect way to reflect on the past and look forward to the coming year. At Villa del Palmar Cabo, you’ll experience Mexican New Year traditions as you celebrate with other travelers and local guests at the resort. As you spend your days strolling on the beach and exploring the wonders of the sea, you’ll be able to reflect and set good New Year’s resolutions to make your coming year a time of growth and adventure.

Mexican New Year Traditions

The different New Year’s Eve events in Cabo San Lucas are festive celebrations filled with unique Mexican New Year traditions. As you get ready to countdown to midnight, tradition says that you’ll want to wear a new pair of underwear, and if you’re looking for love, make sure they’re red. Choose yellow for wealth, green for health, or white for peace. As midnight approaches, you’ll need to be ready for more Mexican New Year traditions. Before the clock strikes 12, you’ll need to eat 12 grapes for good luck, and at midnight, head outside with an empty suitcase. Run around the block with it, and your new year will be filled with travel and adventures.

Good New Year’s Resolutions for Travelers

The most important things to do on New Year’s Eve is to look back on the previous year and make plans for growth in the next. While there are common resolutions, like losing weight or saving money, travelers often have their own goals. Let these ideas for good New Year’s resolutions for travelers bring you new adventures:

Work on learning a new language with an app or online program to use as you travel.
Read a book written by an author from another country.
Learn how to cook foreign cuisine, like mole, pozole, or fresh salsa.
Volunteer with a local organization on your next vacation.
Start a travel journal to preserve your memories.

Setting goals and resolutions are classic New Year’s traditions, and to help you stick to them, find a place to write them down where you’ll see them all year long.

New Year’s Eve Events in Cabo San Lucas

The New Year's Eve celebration at Villa del Palmar Cabo will be one of the best options to do on New Year's Eve in Los Cabos. Start the evening with exquisite dinner options prepared by the resort's talented chefs. The night continues with music and shows performed by the resort entertainment staff. Before midnight, you’ll be invited to participate in one of Mexico’s favorite New Year’s traditions: eating 12 grapes. After the clock strikes midnight, continue the party dancing all night.

At Villa del Palmar Cabo, you’ll experience Mexican New Year’s traditions as you celebrate with an international buffet and live music. The entertainment and celebration will help you end the year well and fill you with excitement for what’s to come. With the warm weather and clear skies of winter in Cabo San Lucas, you’ll be able to kick off the year with a walk on the beach as you set resolutions for the coming year.