Halkidiki’s trio of peninsulas trail like tentacles into the northern Aegean Sea and are home to some of the best family-oriented resorts in all Greece.
A three-pronged peninsula that extends its reach from the Macedonian mainland to the shallows of the Aegean.
Famous for its golden sands, crystal-clear waters, secluded coves, scented pine forests and wonderful opportunities for hiking, cycling, kayaking and sailing.
The monastic community of Mount Athos, home to 20 monasteries and around 2,000 monks, has preserved its Byzantine rituals for over 1,000 years.
Leave time to explore Greece’s second city, Thessaloniki, which boasts several historic sites, some fascinating museums and a thriving food and bar scene.
Venture south from Halkidiki on a day trip to the incredible rock-perched monasteries of Meteora, which rise to the heavens from the Plain of Thessaly.
Chief among Halkidiki’s family favourites are the award-winning Sani Resort, which counts five hotels in total, spread out along a sandy beachfront on the Kassandra Peninsula, and the all-inclusive Ikos resorts, Olivia and Oceania.
Both the Kassandra and Sithonia peninsulas offer white-sand beaches to rival the Greek islands, wild interiors cloaked in pine forests, wide bays and steep cliffs that plummet towards tranquil, hidden coves.
Most of the easternmost peninsula belongs to Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain, whose 1,400 or so monks continue a 1,000-year tradition of religious practice in the 20 remote monasteries that pepper the peninsula. Women, even female animals, are banned from Mount Athos but cruises to admire the monasteries (from afar) depart regularly from Ouranoupoli in the secular portion of the peninsula.
Tucked behind the marina in the award-winning Sani Resort, Porto Sani is the smart choice for families looking for luxury, relaxation and quality time together in the sunshine of Halkidiki.
Avoid any unexpected spending on holiday with a stay at the all-luxury, all-inclusive Ikos Olivia. Just under an hour from Thessaloniki airport, on a beautiful beach between the outstretched fingers of the Halkidiki Peninsula, the resort is a tonic for both grownups and children, with an emphasis on service, dining and value for money.
With just 53 suites, Sani Asterias is the most intimate and exclusive of the five hotels that comprise the sensational Sani Resort on Halkidiki’s picturesque Kassandra Peninsula. While the wider resort offers an almost unequalled array of facilities, activities and restaurants, Sani Asterias – with its private beach and exclusive spa – offers a welcome respite from the action all around.
The six-storey Sani Beach is the largest of the five family focused hotels that make up the wider Sani Resort on Halkidiki’s Kassandra Peninsula. The only high-rise of the five, it’s a great lead-in option with a bustling, social vibe and rooms looking out to beaches on both sides.
At Ikos Oceania, the ocean really does take centre stage. Surrounded by the topaz waters of the Aegean Sea, this chic, all-inclusive resort is fresh and contemporary, with airy open spaces that capture every aspect of the view. As well as a beautiful backdrop, the hotel delivers spacious guestrooms, a great choice of restaurants, a Blue Flag-awarded beach, and one of the most comprehensive lists of included benefits on the market.
The most secluded of the five hotels that comprise the award-winning Sani Resort, Sani Club is situated at the far end of the resort’s long sandy beachfront, tucked neatly among the pine trees and ancient olive groves, with mouth-watering views of the sparkling Aegean.