What better way to start off the new year, than in a tropical idyll.

Selena Gomez packed her bikini, and a host of her friends, and headed for the beach as she celebrated the end of 2015.

The 23-year-old wowed in a blue strapless bikini, showing off her toned body and flat midriff in an Instagram photo she shared on Saturday.

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The singer, who posed with four friends for the picture, captioned the snap: ‘Left my phone to be present! I am so grateful for the people I’ve met this year.’

She continued: ‘But more importantly for the people who have been consistent and by my side through thick and thin. That’d be you. Thank you for another year! Love you guys!’

The actress showed off her natural beauty, opting to go makeup free with her dark brunette locks loose around her during her tropical getaway.

The starlet and her friends seemed to enjoy a dip before assembling for the group picture, sporting damp hair for the snap.

Last week, the Same Old Love artist spent time with her godson, Aiden, over her Christmas break.

Selena couldn’t stop giggling while holding the eight-month-old baby, who is the son of her cousin, Priscilla DeLeon.

The Monte Carlo actress sat near the fireplace and an elaborately decorated Christmas tree with baby in her lap, captioning the picture: ‘I promise I have the biggest family. But my pride and joy lives with this one right here…Aiden.’

She also posted a sweet photo of her and Aiden taking a nap while the two were bundled up in blankets.

In mid-December, The Heart Wants What It Wants singer showed off her amazing bikini body in a mirror selfie she shared to her 58.7 million Instagram followers.

Dressed in a black and oranges barely there bikini, she wrote: ‘comin soon @stevenkleinstudio hehe.’

She recently released the music video for her song, ‘Hands To Myself,’ sporting only a bra and underwear with a white shirt on top.

Although the beauty has been spotted spending time with One Direction’s Niall Horan, the two appear to be just friends.

When asked by reporters at the Billboard Women In Music luncheon in December if they were an item, she responded: ‘Oh my God, no! I love him, I always have. He’s amazing.’

Her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, meanwhile, has been seen getting cozy with his close friend, model Hailey Baldwin.

The Purpose artist, who Selena dated on and off from 2010 to 2014, wrapped his arm around the bikini clad model during their beach getaway last week.