Porto Sani
is an elegant and secluded hotel, perfect for young families.
Total capacity:
- 98 suites, each with their own private terrace or balcony
Useful things to know:
- The closest airport is Thessaloniki, about 45 minutes away by car
- The hotel underwent a thorough renovation in 2020
- 2 restaurants and a lounge bar that serves light meals
- Dine Around Programme that offers dining options at more than 24 restaurants across the Sani Resort, which consists of 5 luxury hotels
- Two beaches within short walking distance, where parents can enjoy up to 30 minutes of complimentary childcare (from June to October)
- Two heated outdoor pools, including a paddle pool for children
- Spa with steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi, fitness room and treatments
- Crèche for babies and complimentary kids club for children and teens aged 4 to 17
- Babysitting service
- Wide range of water and land-based sports
- Football, sailing and dance academies
- Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre
- The hotel is open from mid May till end of October
Advantages when booking with The Little Voyager:
- Competitive rates
- Complimentary transfers to and from the airport (for bookings over 5 nights)
Located very close to the beach, the newly renovated Porto Sani offers families privacy and luxury on the coast of the Kassandra Peninsula. As part of the exclusive Sani Resort, the hotel offers state-of-the-art facilities and impeccable service.
A quick stroll takes you to either one of the two nearby beaches, each of which have their own private section reserved for guests that include showers, sunbeds, towels and refreshments. Additionally, between June and October, the hotel offers the complimentary Babe Watch service: staff members will look after your little ones on the beach for up to 30 minutes to allow parents to enjoy a swim or walk on their own. Should you prefer to enjoy some time at the pool, both the lagoon-style pool and the paddle pool for children are heated.
Get ready to indulge in delicious dishes at the hotel’s different restaurants, where Michelin-starred chefs prepare exquisite meals using the finest local ingredients. There is a Spanish restaurant on-site and another one that serves international cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet-style). The poolside bar has speciality coffees, juices, and smoothies on the menu, as well as a large selection of salads and light meals. All offer special children meals to please the little gourmands as well.
The Dine Around Programme allows guests to try out any of the 22 restaurants throughout the Sani Resort, where you can either select one of the several tailored menus designed exclusively for the programme (without extra charges) or order a-la-carte (for an additional cost).
Families are exceptionally well-catered for, with a crèche for the very young (for an additional cost) and a kids club for older children (complimentary service for children aged 4 and up), all staffed by UK-trained child carers. Learning opportunities abound with baby swimming lessons, sports academies and eco-tours. Parents are just as spoiled for choice, with the option of trying new water sports, taking tennis lessons, cycling or relaxing at the spa.
The refurbished rooms all have a private balcony or terrace and are decorated in an elegant contemporary style. The hotel offers different types of suites and rooms, all of which are suitable for families. Porto Sani is a suite only hotel and guests benefit from the Sani Suite Collection amenities, such as packing and unpacking service (on request), express Check-in, Late Check-out (subject to availability), in-Suite Check-In/Check-Out (on request), laundry service (8 articles per stay), pillow menu, extended towel selection, Bulgari coat hanger, Anne Semonin extended toiletries, private Volvo-Tour with chauffeur over the peninsula Kassandra (an adventure for the whole family!) and Volvo transfer within the resort.
The modern and stylish spa facilities (open for guests aged 16 and up) include a steam room, a sauna and an indoor heated pool. Massages and beauty treatments can be booked additionally. The hotel also offers a Junior Spa menu for young guests aged 12 to 16.
The Area
Kassandra, the westernmost peninsula in Halkidiki, is technically an island, separated from the mainland by a canal. The most populated of the three peninsulas, it is famed for its stunning natural beauty: it’s an intoxicating mix of steep wooded hillsides that descend to pristine sandy beaches, calm aquamarine seas, tranquil wetlands and quaint villages.
The cleanliness of the beaches and their calm, clear seas have earned many of Kassandra’s beaches a Blue Flag rating and there is no shortage of options for those wanting to practice water sports. Most of the large, upscale resorts are located along the east coast, from where one can take boat trips to the holy mountain of Athos or outlying islands.
There is more to Kassandra than just beaches, however. There are impressive caves to explore, ancient churches to visit, excellent local food to be tasted and fragrant forests to explore. Lively beach bars make for a vibrant nightlife, and two major festivals, Sani and Siviris, are held each year.
Kassandra is less than an hour’s drive from Thessaloniki (about 40 minutes).
A brand new football academy is available for all those budding footballers. Younger guests can train with the Chelsea FC Foundation, one of the world’s leading football clubs and improve their football skills with professional coaches. Children 4 -16 years are welcome to join the training Monday through Saturday, twice a day (09:30am-11.30am and 05:00pm-07:00pm).