15/11/2024
Looking for a relaxing mini break? Why this luxury family resort in Greece is the ultimate choice for some winter sun
Stylist’s fashion director, Lucy Reber, travelled to Sani Resort, Halkidiki, on Greece’s Kassandra peninsula with her partner and their three-year-old for a relaxing sunshine break.
Holidays have really changed since I became a parent. Once upon a time, travel was the pursuit of exotic locations, vibey restaurants and a sense of adventure; now, it’s almost entirely focused on how happy my daughter will be at all times and where we can go and still have the most fun together as a family. And if there’s an outside chance of us getting a minute or two to relax, so much the better.
Sani is a luxury family resort that was always talked about in revered tones among my mum-friends as the ultimate holiday for families. They weren’t wrong. It’s a stunning location; it’s surrounded by nature, has a plethora of fantastic restaurants and, crucially, there’s such a lot for kids to love. We stayed at two of the resort’s hotels: Sani Club, surrounded by ancient olive groves and offering stunning views across the Aegean Sea and Sani Asterias, the most luxurious hotel, which is set in a peaceful gated garden, opening out onto a private beach on one side and with a pool overlooking the marina. There are five different hotels in total, all with something unique to recommend them.
One of my favourite things about Sani Resort is that everything is made easy for you. First up, the airport transfer: this may not seem like a big deal, but after a flight full of stickers and colouring pens, the last thing I want to do is stand in a rent-a-car queue with a bulky car seat in tow. We were greeted on arrival with ice-cold waters and a cool, spacious ride with a car seat already installed. If you are travelling with babies, Sani has a ‘pack light’ offering, with complimentary use of everything you might need, from bottle sterilisers to white noise machines. A key aspect of its philosophy is to make things easy for guests, including a clever app to download ahead of the holiday, which you can use to book dinners and activities for kids in advance. There’s also a concierge service on WhatsApp, so it’s easy to push forward a dinner reservation or check in for a last-minute spa treatment.
https://www.stylist.co.uk/travel/sani-best-luxury-family-resort/937458
