As the most special time of year approaches, good health becomes one of the most meaningful wishes we can make. At ZEM Wellness Clinic Altea, we celebrate the festive season with a special programme bringing together gastronomy, live music and experiences dedicated to wellbeing.
We celebrate the festive season by the Mediterranean with gala dinners, live performances and activities designed to help you continue caring for yourself during these days.
24 December: dinner and live piano
Christmas Eve dinner will be accompanied by a live piano performance, both in the Lounge and at Salvia Restaurant. An evening designed to be enjoyed at an unhurried pace, around a five course menu:
- Mushroom Bourguignon casserole
- Dénia red prawn ravioli with Teruel saffron bisque
- Galician beef loin with spiced pumpkin and cocoa demi-glace
- Mandarin, kefir and fir panna cotta
- Chestnut, hazelnut and 72% Guanaja chocolate
25 December: seasonal cuisine and live violin
25 December will feature a particularly rich gastronomic programme, including a gala lunch and dinner. Inspired by seasonal produce and winter cuisine, the lunch menu includes:
- Flan with poultry broth and mint
- Octopus carpaccio
- Stuffed cabbage
- Fish ballotine
- 72% chocolate ganache
In the evening, the celebrations will continue to the sound of the violin, with a classical and emotive repertoire accompanying dinner:
- Mushroom parfait tartlet
- Artichoke filled with Jerusalem artichoke cream
- Crusted lobster
- Passion fruit pavlova
31 December: an evening in 3 musical acts
We will bid farewell to the year with a special evening divided into three musical acts, each accompanying a different moment of the celebration.
From pre dinner drinks, throughout dinner and into the early hours, ZEM guests will enjoy a vocal and instrumental duo and a ballroom dance performance, together with the New Year’s Eve menu:
- Langoustine tartare
- Cream of white root vegetables
- Chargrilled wild turbot
- Duck magret
- Sweet Mediterranean oyster
The full festive culinary programme has been designed by the Salvia Restaurant team and created by chef Javier Díaz Esterri. Each menu reflects a way of understanding gastronomy through health, the Mediterranean, seasonal produce and enjoyment.
Special experiences and activities for the festive season
Celebrating at ZEM goes beyond time spent around the table and the culinary offering. During the festive season, guests can continue to care for their health and wellbeing through a selection of group experiences, all included as part of the stay.
- Candlelit Sound Bath
A group sound bath inviting you to pause, listen and enjoy the present moment.
- Sauna, Sound & Joy
A guided ritual featuring selected saunas, sound, cooling intervals and time to rest.
- Giving Thanks
A meditation to remember and reconnect with what has given meaning to your year.
- Candlelit Yoga
Gentle postures and conscious breathing to support rest.
- Intention Setting Meditation
Time to reflect on what you would like to care for in the new chapter ahead.
- Movement and Breathing
Mindful movement and breathing by the sea to start the day.
- Healthy Recipes
Cooking classes to learn how to look after yourself during the festive season.
Gift a ZEM experience
The festive season is also a time to pause, reflect and think about the people who matter. Sometimes, the best gift is not something tangible, but something to experience.
A ZEM experience gives someone time to care for themselves, rest and give greater attention to their health.
Because sometimes, the best gift is precisely that: time to care for your health.
