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Sani Resort has become near-synonymous with the Greek mainland region of Halkidiki, and its allure is impossible to ignore, finds Isobel Turner


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Ìhi i`}i ov Ìhi Lo>Ì] mÞ }>âi ià wÀmlÞ wÝi` `oÜnÜ>À`] hÞ«noÌiÃi` LÞ Ìhi oVi>n½Ã `ii« LlÕià >n` ÛiÛi` ÌÕÀµÕoiÃià Llin`in} Ìo}iÌhiÀ Lini>Ìh Õð 7i½Ài }li`in} >VÀoÃà Ìhi či}i>n -i> >vÌiÀ ÃiÌÌin} Ã>il vÀom >lki`iki LÕÌ] ÜiÌh no oÌhiÀ Lo>Ìà in Ãi}hÌ q oÀ >nÞ Ãi}n ov livi] Vomi Ìo Ìhink ov iÌ q Üi VoÕl` Li in >noÌhiÀ ÜoÀl` >lÌo}iÌhiÀ° After a few hours of peaceful cruising, enhanced LÞ }oo` Vom«>nÞ >n` yÕÌià ov wââ] Ìhi Þ>VhÌ- studded harbour of Sani Marina, our starting point, Ài>««i>Àà on Ìhi hoÀiâon° ->vilÞ `oVki` >n` back on dry land, we leave Sani Dream behind in pursuit of the next divine stop on our itinerary: a traditional Greek feast at waterside eatery Vosporos. Surrounded by feta pastries, warm pitta bread and plates of grilled halloumi, it’s easy to see where our vessel got its name – Sani Resort really is a dream.


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attracting both resort guests and locals, who yoVk hiÀi Ìo in`Õl}i in > ëoÌ ov Ãho««in}] Ãi« on >n Ƃ«iÀol ëÀiÌâ >à Ìhi ÃÕn }oià `oÜn or head out to sea on one of the fully crewed yachts. It’s an undeniably glamorous spot and serves as Sani’s beating heart, encircled by Ìhi wÛi hoÌilà Ìh>Ì Vom«ÀiÃi Ìhi ÀiÃoÀÌ° "ÕÀ homi voÀ > voÕÀ-ni}hÌ ÃÌ>Þ ià ->ni lÕL] a stylish property on the far side of the resort surrounded by ancient olive groves and vast expanses of pine trees. Snuggled into the hillside are 148 suites, each of which has been renovated for 2025 to pay homage to the hotel’s glorious natural surroundings – think clean decor with a colour palette of browns and greens complemented by rustic stone accents. It’s hard not to feel at «i>Vi Ühin Ü>n`iÀin} >ÀoÕn` ->ni lÕL] Üin`in} >lon} ÃÌoni «>Ìhà y>nki` LÞ oliÛi ÌÀiià >n` ÀoÜà of lavender, with the glorious stretch of sand on the hotel’s doorstep beckoning beyond.


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