Halkidiki is a peninsula that enjoysthe most popular among tourists who prefer tours to mainland Greece. Why? There are several explanations for this phenomenon. First, Halkidiki even in the summer heat is buried in lush greenery, which can not be said about the sun-scorched and salt-dried islands of Greece. Secondly, the proximity to the ancient heritage of ancient Greece. Resting here, you can also join the Sacrum, having made a pilgrimage to Mount Athos, or simply swimming on a ship around a peninsula-monastery closed to women. And, finally, the offer of housing. In Halkidiki you can find both expensive five-star hotels and budget hotels. In this article we will consider the resort complex Sani Resort (Chalkidiki). Where it is located, what are its rooms and services, is it possible to book a place there yourself, or the hotel is available only for "package" tourists - all this we will describe below. The informative basis for writing this article was to a large extent also the feedback of travelers.
Halkidiki: what kind of vacation?
Before we proceed to the description of the hotelcomplex Sani Resort (Chalkidiki), let's characterize the place in which it is located. The peninsula from the height resembles a trident of Neptune. In the sea stretched three long capes: Agion-Oros, Sithonia and Cassandra. For tourists only the last two peninsulas are available. Aghion-Oros, or St. Athos, is a monastic republic. Cassandra and Sithonia differ from each other. The last peninsula is quieter, respectable. It is suitable for families with young children, lovers who came to Greece on a honeymoon, secured pensioners from Western Europe. The average check in Sithonia is twice as high as in Cassandra. It should be said that the resort complex is located just on this, the last peninsula. Address Sani Resort (Chalkidiki) - Kassandra. It's always fun, because young people like to rest in these places. But the riotous (and sometimes loud) fun is concentrated on the beaches of the towns, as there is a cheap accommodation.
How to get to the peninsula
If you purchased a ticket to one of the Sani hotelsResort (Chalkidiki, Greece), then you have nothing to worry about. Transfer from the airport is included in the package. Chalkidiki is a large island, but it does not have its own airport. The nearest point of landing is Thessaloniki. In the airport of this city, direct flights from Moscow "Aegean Airlines", "Aeroflot", "Ellinair" and "Es Seven" fly from Moscow. For the price and time en route, the first offer is more attractive (EUR 150 round trip, three hours in the air). Residents of St. Petersburg will have to pay twice as much for the flight. The most budgetary option is offered by "Turkish Airlines" - 270 euros, and the fastest (six hours) - "Lufthansa" (five hundred euros).
How to get to the hotel complex
An independent traveler shouldbe patient before he gets to Sani Resort. Halkidiki is a very large peninsula. Its three prongs stretch one hundred fifty kilometers into the Aegean Sea. First you need to get from the airport to Thessaloniki’s bus station. By taxi, this trip will cost 25 euros. The cheapest way to get to Halkidiki and Kassandra in particular is KTEL buses. They specialize in delivering passengers from the capital of the region to localities of the peninsula (there are a total of thirty-two). The road will take about one and a half hours and cost ten euros. By taxi will be faster, but the cost of the trip with the wind will increase to one hundred euros. The hotel complex occupies the cape Sani - hence its name. The territory has its own helipad, so customers can be delivered directly from Thessaloniki airport in ten minutes. The bus also arrives at the nearest village, from which the hotel has a free shuttle service for guests.
Sani Resort (Halkidiki): description
We have already mentioned that this is a hotel.complex. It consists of five hotels. Their affiliation to Sani Resort is revealed in the names, in which there is necessarily the word “Sani”. These are “Beach”, “Club”, “Dunes”, “Porto” and “Asterias”. How does a complex differ from a mere cluster of hotels, even if they belong to the same owner? Of course, a client of one hotel can enjoy the infrastructure of all five establishments. Inland runs between them. And each of the hotels is designed for a certain type of tourists. For example, the Porto Sani will appeal to adherents of a healthy lifestyle and yachtsmen, since its territory adjoins the pier. You do not like the hull and you would like to live in a secluded bungalow? Then you - in the Sani Club. The same private lifestyle is respected in Dunes. Sledge Beach is a classic beach hotel. The pearl of the entire complex is the luxurious Asterias. It is a favorite holiday destination for aristocratic and even royal families in Europe. The whole complex has been repeatedly awarded prizes and awards in competitions in the field of tourism. For example, the Sunday Times newspaper included him among the three most exclusive European resorts. Its beaches consistently have “Blue Flags” for cleanliness. On its territory there is a yacht harbor, a shopping center with numerous boutiques, an Orthodox church and a theater. And here is a protected natural area, including a bird sanctuary, among olive groves, pines, hills and lakes.
Number of rooms
As already mentioned, the resort Sani Resort(Halkidiki) has five hotels. The cozy and sophisticated "Club" has 212 rooms, which are located in bungalow type buildings. They have a blue-white color scheme. Around the buildings - gardens and private pools. There are panoramic windows, a bathroom and a rain shower in the rooms, as well as everything you need to have a great time. The 136 rooms of the stylish and private “Dunes” have a modern design and large balconies. 109 rooms for guests "Porto" - the most spacious. They are decorated in a minimalist style, their interiors abound with pastel colors, the furniture is made of natural wood, there are many pillows on the beds, and as a highlight for a chic pastime there is a coffee machine in each room. In these elegant rooms you relax, but at the same time feel at home. The 57 suites of the luxurious Asterias have large private terraces overlooking the Aegean Sea, and the bathrooms are equipped with a jacuzzi. The main hotel of the complex Sani Resort (Halkidiki, Greece) - “Sani Beach” - is a classic for this resort. It has almost 400 rooms and suites, which offer views of the sea or the famous Mount Olympus. There are rooms with direct access to the beach. Balconies, terraces, floor-to-ceiling windows, terry bathrobes, exclusive cosmetics from the Ann Semonin brand, plasma TVs, access to high-speed Wi-Fi, orthopedic mattresses, and duvets - all this can be found in any room in each of hotels complex.
Entertainment and Services Sani Resort (Halkidiki)
Поскольку территория резорта огромна, то между various hotels and their infrastructure constantly run free shuttles. Hotel services include a shuttle service to Thessaloniki Airport, electric cars for guests and even a helipad. Entertainment in Sani Resort (Halkidiki) is difficult to even describe, as they are numerous. The most original of them is a tour of the territory to observe rare species of birds. The hotel complex also provides guests with bicycles for traveling around the reserve and organizes walking tours. Guests are also taken on an excursion to the farm “Sani” where they will see the environmentally friendly conditions in which they grow food. You can organize individual trips, shopping and gastronomic tours, wine tastings. In the open-air theater "Garden" in the evenings are arranged shows, concerts and performances, including with the participation of world-class stars. Every year at the cape is held musical "Sledge Festival". It is one of the most popular in all of Greece. Daily professional groups perform Latin American, Greek, jazz, classical, popular music, as well as rock songs.
The entire elite of Thessaloniki comes to the bar “Si U”.And the best parties are waiting for you on the beach Bussolas. Good nightlife in the bars "Dunes" and "Mojito." For sports enthusiasts, there are 6 tennis courts with a professional surface, football, volleyball and basketball courts. Animators and instructors will teach you yoga, aqua aerobics, fitness, and teach you how to shoot a bow. Grouped paintball teams. In the hotels of the complex there are two spas with gyms and the latest equipment. For children, the Sani Resort (Halkidiki) provides as many as three mini clubs managed by a British company. This is a nursery for babies from 4 months. There you can give the child for an hourly fee. A mini club for children from 4 to 12 years old takes them all day long with fun and games. It is free for guests. But if you give your child there in the evening, it already costs money. And the club for teenagers works in the morning and in the evening in July-August. Almost all activities are free there. There are several playgrounds and a room equipped with electronic games. For kids, special menus and procedures have been developed in all restaurants and spas.
How to feed
Tours to Sani Resort (Halkidiki) providenutrition program such as the Dine Eraund. This means that vacationers can have breakfast, lunch and dinner in 35 restaurants and bars throughout the complex. This is not only a gourmet delight, but also a beautiful aesthetic spectacle. After all, most of these institutions have a panoramic view of the sea and the harbor. Every day you will consume fresh produce and savor the best wines. The service is impeccable, and the dishes are often copyright. Guests of the complex can order together with accommodation the type of food "HB" or full board. In this case, they are offered to eat at 14 a la carte restaurants. This is a bonus at no extra charge if you choose dishes from a special menu. If you want to take advantage of everything that such a restaurant can offer, then the amount from 20 to 25 euros will be deducted from your total bill, depending on which hotel of the complex you live in. Buffet for guests who pay for meals, is organized in the restaurants "Poseidon" and "Olympos". Dinners in other places must be booked in advance. Practiced in the complex and the dress code. Men at the evening meal must be in trousers. The complex regularly organizes various culinary festivals. For example, “wine evenings” are very popular, where you can taste a lot of drinks from around the world for snacks. And in 16 bars you will try sumptuous cocktails, beer, sandwiches ... In May, the resort invites its guests to the Sani Gourmet gastronomic festival where the best cuisines of the world compete. The authors of the dishes are world celebrities with Michelin stars. This is the only such festival in Europe, which takes place on the territory of a private resort.
Seaside holidays
What is the sea in the complex Sani Resort(Chalkidiki)? This is primarily a union with nature. A huge number of beaches with soft, like powder, sand, which seem endless, the transparency of turquoise water, no crowds and harmony of participation in beauty ... You can swim here in May, but the most comfortable temperature is in September. The beaches stretch for 7 kilometers, and they are golden in color. Modern loungers with mattresses, umbrellas and fluffy towels are provided for the guests. There are changing cabins and showers. All beaches serve hostesses and waiters. They will pick you up a place, offer a soft drink, a fresh press. Rescuers constantly guard the safety of swimmers, including the pools. Towels can be taken at special kiosks, which operate until sunset. Special service looks after young children. But the sea holiday at Sani Resort (Halkidiki) is not only beaches. In the beautiful 32 square kilometer harbor, awarded for the high standards by the Blue Flag of the European Union, ships moor you, ready to take you to the most beautiful bays and islands of the Aegean Sea. Here, many tourists do photo shoots. After all, the harbor is not only picturesque, but also a symbol of Mediterranean luxury. Around it there are many restaurants where you can enjoy French, Greek, Italian, Asian and Far Eastern dishes. There is also an embankment with bars and shops - Marina Plaza. Supermarkets, boutiques, jewelry, leather and fur shops - you will find all this right by the sea. The complex has facilities for snorkeling, scuba diving and snorkeling. You can go on an exciting tour of exploring the marine life. Huge selection of water sports - kayaks, catamarans, motor boats ...
Discounts, promotions and offers
This hotel complex has its own loyalty program. Special Offers Sani Resort (Halkidiki) relate primarily to those who live in hotelsresort long or often. When you first visit the complex, all guests will receive a Blue card. If you come to the hotel a second time, it is exchanged for Gold. This is a higher level membership card. Well, when you are a regular guest of the hotel - you arrive there for the tenth time or in the same season, spend at least 100 nights - then you will get a special prize. This is a platinum card. They give the right to various discounts on accommodation, as well as on food and drinks in the bars and restaurants of the complex. For example, a fruit basket, a bottle of Greek wine and water are brought to the owners of the Golden Card. They are also entitled to a ten percent discount not only in bars and restaurants, but also in shops on the territory of the resort. Holders of Platinum cards have the right to upgrade the room, free tickets to the “Sledge Festival”, dinner at the restaurant with a bottle of exclusive wine, champagne on the day of arrival. They have a 15 percent discount on bars and boutiques. Promotions vary by season. Every year new discounts are introduced, which you will learn about by presenting membership cards at the reception. It is convenient to travel both on the tour package and on an individual reservation of accommodation in the complex Sani Resort (Halkidiki). Bucking.com, for example, offers to book seats mainly in the hotel “Sani Beach”.
Reviews
Tourists visiting the hotels of the Sani complexResort (Halkidiki), recommendations for recreation are unequivocal. They write that this is the best place in Greece for a relaxing pastime and relaxation. The level of staff - the highest, ranging from the administration and ending with cleaners. Everyone performs their duties very professionally. True, the hotel has no animation in the sense in which vacationers are accustomed to seeing it in Turkey and Egypt, but there is not too much noise. It is clear around, you can go for walks of any complexity without leaving the hotel. The water is crystal clear, the beaches are immaculate. With any workload of the hotel there are always free sun beds. There is a lot of food, and it is so varied that eyes run up. No noise - no matter where your room is located, you can always sleep with the window open. Excellent feedback from guests and left about the procedures of the spa centers. You can also always find entertainment for the child. You are your own master - do you want a relaxed meditative pastime? You are welcome! Do you want an active extreme rest on water and land? And for this there are all conditions. Many tourists are pleased to note that their money is spent not only on rest. After all, the hotel Sani Resort (Halkidiki) collaborates with the local fund to help homeless animals, and in ten years not only helped to vaccinate and sterilize dogs and cats of the peninsula, but also found new owners for them.
