GREECE & CYPRUS ADULT-ONLY GREECE DESTINATIONS
LEFT: Zante Maris Suites
RIGHT: Sun Rocks Hotel
BELOW: Mykonos
Aegean – ideal for watching the sky transform when dusk hits.
w BRANCHING OUT Adult-only holidays don’t only have to mean the exclusive, over-18 retreats though. If clients don’t mind sharing the pool with older families, suggest Sani Dunes, which is set to open in Halkidiki in June with a new concept for the brand. Targeted at ‘grown-up’ families
and couples (it’s open to over- 12s), the hotel will feature a spa, bar, private beach, several pools and three restaurants, including Fresco, headed up by Michelin- starred Italian chef Ettore Botrini. It’s all set close enough to the buzzing Sani Marina to warrant an evening’s wander, and there’s a handy teens’ club for parents who do come with the kids and crave a bit of time alone. If choosing just one island
is proving too much, suggest combining more than one in a single trip. G Adventures’ new eight-day, Sailing Greece – Mykonos to Santorini trip is a good option for those wanting to explore more than the mainstream sights. Guests will
Water sports and activities might be a big seller with teens, but they can also draw in a grown-up crowd
sail from Mykonos to Santorini via untouched Cyclades islands – likely stops include Naxos, Paros and Sifnos – stopping for hikes, snorkelling and down-time along the way. Those more swayed by the
prospect of a bigger ship can try Celestyal Cruises, which offers a range of itineraries in the region including the seven-day Idyllic Aegean from Mykonos via Samos, Milos, Syros, Kos, Ios and Athens, complete with dance classes and Greek cookery sessions.
w GETTING ACTIVE Water sports and activities might be a big seller with teens, but they can also draw in a grown-up crowd.
Neilson is opening the 53-room adult-only Buca Beachclub this summer, next to its Messini resort. Guests will be able to get involved in the usual activities next door – including tennis, sailing, mountain biking and windsurfing – while enjoying adult-only activities such as yoga back at base camp. In a similar vein, Mark Warner will be holding its own adult- oriented weeks at its Levante and Lakitira resorts in Rhodes and Kos from June 10 and September 27 respectively. Designed to give solo travellers a chance to mix, the ‘Club Mark Warner’ programme offers rooms without a single supplement, as well as social activities. “While families can
still visit during these weeks, the
resorts very much have an adult feel,” says Julie Franklin, agency sales manager for Mark Warner. “We open it up to couples, single parents who may wish to bring their children (and take advantage of childcare) and groups of friends looking to have a really sociable week.” Active breaks don’t all have to
be limited to a resort, of course. Much of Greece is a haven for hikers and bikers, so for couples or older groups of friends looking for a peaceful break in the hills, suggest a walking tour. Crete offers ideal terrain and idyllic views, and Inntravel’s self-guided tour of the southwest coast is an excellent way of exploring it.
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