Greece has long been a favorite destination for Russian tourists. Not only its islands are popular, but also the mainland. On the continent, spring comes earlier than in the midst of a winter-chilled sea. Therefore, if you go to Greece in May, then to the mainland. The Aegean Sea near the continental plume warms up very quickly, and you can comfortably swim at the end of April.
Where exactly to go in mainland Greece? Halkidiki peninsula is very popular among tourists. On the map, it resembles a hand with fingers. And one such “finger” is the Kassandra Peninsula. Cape Sani is considered the most beautiful in this place. It has been declared an ecological reserve. However, hotels are located in this beautiful natural area with dense pine forests and golden beaches. And in this article we will talk about one of them - Sani Beach 5. Description of the hotel we built on real reviewstourists.
Location and management
In a protected area of more than a thousand hectares, along the sandy coast of the Aegean Sea, the Sani Resort is located. It consists of five separate hotels, in the name of which there is the word Sani. All hotels are five-star and stand on the first line from the sea. They are designed for different categories of tourists. After all, some people like noisy and cheerful parties, while others give peace and quiet. For example, "Club" is more suitable for families with children, while "Porto" is more suitable for sports lovers, including yachtsmen.
And the hotel - the heroine of our essay, is a classic. It will be comfortable and good for all categories of vacationers. The resort has its own harbor - "Marina", in which yachts are moored. From the shore it is bordered by a beautiful embankment. There are concentrated restaurants and bars of the resort. In the same place, from mid-July to the end of August, the Sani Music Festival has been held for the 21st year in a row. At this time, concerts, performances, exhibitions and dance performances take place every evening. Hotel "Sani Beach" is located among the most beautiful pine forest. Some rooms have a view of Mount Olympus.
Territory
The buildings of Sani Beach 5 were built a long time ago, but quite often they undergo major restoration. The last one took place in 2014 in building A. The hallmark of this hotel is its location right in the middle of a pine forest. Trees provide shade and fill the air with the scent of pine needles. In addition to residential buildings, the hotel has several restaurants, a swimming pool,playgrounds for children.
Hotel guests won't feel like they're on a reservation. Guests can freely walk throughout the Sani Resort. And if they get tired, small electric cars are at their service, which will take them to the right building for free. If you want to plunge into the atmosphere of real Greece, then a shuttle will deliver you to the nearest village in Halkidiki, which departs from hotels several times a day.
Categories of rooms
There are a total of 395 guest rooms in the hotel. Guests can enjoy panoramic windows overlooking the Mediterranean garden, Mount Olympus or the Aegean Sea. Sani Beach 5 is proud that only natural materials were used in the construction of the buildings. And the floors of the rooms are covered with marble. All guest rooms have their own balconies or verandas.
The cheapest category of rooms in the hotel is double eco (in building A). The bedroom windows overlook a quiet courtyard. These rooms are 25 sq. m. They have either two separate beds or one large king size bed. For families, the hotel has family rooms. They are two eco rooms connected by an adjacent door. Some family rooms have a sea view.
In building B there are superior rooms. Junior Suite (35 sqm) consists of a bedroom with a living area. The spacious furnished balcony overlooks the garden. Junior suite panorama (40 sq. m) is also one-room. But the view from the balconies opens up to the Aegean Sea and Mount Olympus. Family suites on the upper floors of Building Bconsist of one or two bedrooms and a separate living room. The area of such rooms is 50 and 70 sq. m.
Family suites with direct access to the beach are located on the ground floor of Building B. They consist of a living room and one or two bedrooms. These luxury apartments are 70 and 105 sq. Building E has recently been built at the hotel. It houses luxurious deluxe family suites. They also come with one or two bedrooms. In addition to the immaculately designed living room, these guest rooms also feature spacious verandas (35 sqm).
Sani Beach 5: room descriptions
To give an idea of the luxury that reigns in the rooms of the "Sunny Beach", let's start the study with the cheapest category - eco. The last reconstruction in building A took place in 2014, so the rooms have new modern furniture. From household appliances there is a plasma TV that broadcasts satellite (including Russian and music) channels, a free electronic safe, a CD / DVD player, a telephone, an air conditioner that can be adjusted both for cooling and heating with an individual remote control, as well as mini bar.
Of course, all hotel guests can make their own hot drinks in their room. But for this there is not some electric kettle, but a Nespresso coffee machine. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The bathroom of the eco room is equipped with a walk-in rain shower. Luxurious terry bathrobes, slippers and exclusive Anne Semonin toiletries are provided. The rooms are cleaned twice a day: in the morning andin the evening.
Description of suites
Now let's consider what additional services complement the standard set of eco rooms at the Sani Beach 5hotel. We will not stop at Family Rooms. After all, they are simply eco rooms connected by an adjacent door. In one there is a marital bed, and in the second - two separate beds. But the junior suite has some advantages over a simple eco. The king size bed is fitted with a Dream Bed pillow-top mattress, premium linens and a duvet. Guests are offered a variety of pillows. The bathroom has two sinks and scales.
In the suites with one or two bedrooms on the first floor of building B, instead of balconies, there is a spacious terrace with chairs and sun loungers and even a private garden. From these rooms you can directly access the pool and the beach (the distance to the latter is no more than 25 meters). And in the bathrooms of these suites there is a bathtub and a rain shower. The deluxe suites in building E have very spacious verandas. The bathrooms have a bathtub and two sinks.
Sani Beaches
Many guests were satisfied with the 7-kilometer sandy coast of Busoulas and thought that it was the only one in the Sani resort. This beach has been awarded the Blue Flag for the cleanliness of the coast for several years in a row. Busulas is considered the main one and is adjacent to building B of the Sani Beach 5hotel. Beaches "Sunny Hill" and "Ammos" are located a few steps from other buildings. All three coasts are washed by crystal clearwaters of the Aegean Sea.
You can talk about the conditions on the beaches for a long time. Naturally, there are umbrellas with sun loungers covered with soft and comfortable mattresses. On the beach of the “five” hotel, you expect to see a shower, toilet, changing cabins, a lifeguard station, a first-aid post, a bar. And all this, of course, is present on the three coasts of Cape Sani. But there are also many other services.
You can use the Beach Buddies service, which provides for the reservation of the best place on the beach, the provision of press and waiter service. Tourists with children say that the coast of Busulas is ideal for swimming with children. But adults will have to walk a hundred meters to get to the depth. Babywatch is available on all three beaches. Special nannies will make sure that your child does not drown. Tourists say that there are toys on the beach that children can freely use, including inflatable boats. Animation holds various entertainment events on the coasts. And in the evenings, parties are organized on Busulas with the participation of famous DJs.
Pools
Sunny Beach Hotel is famous for its artificial reservoirs. There are several pools here. One is located in front of building B, and the second - in the form of a lagoon - closer to the beach. These open-air pools are filled with the purest fresh water. They have sections for children. There is another swimming pool in the spa area. Only persons over 16 years old are allowed in, as it has a powerful jacuzzi, which can adversely affecttender baby bones. All pools, as well as three beaches, have booths where towels are issued from dawn to dusk.
Services for children
Greece in May is especially good for kids. There is no oppressive heat yet, but the water off the coast of Halkidiki has already warmed up. The adaptation of the child's body to new conditions will be quick also because the food in Greece is not as alien as in exotic countries. And in "Sani Beach" a lot of services await the little traveler.
For a baby under 2 years old, they will put a cradle, and parents will be given a bottle warmer and sterilizer, a bath for bathing and even a stroller for rent. Grown up children can ride three- and two-wheeled bicycles. Having a mini-club in the "five" is the norm. But in "Sani Beach", in addition to it, there is a nursery where babies from 4 months to 4 years old are accepted. And during the high season there is a teen club for children from 13 to 16.
For an additional fee you can hire a personal babysitter. The hotel's restaurants offer a children's menu and high chairs for babies. All hotel pools have shallow areas.
Restaurants and bars
Guests can choose the concept of dining at Sani Beach 5 at their own discretion. For those who paid only for breakfast, the morning meal is served in the Poseidon restaurant in buffet mode. Lunches of the same type are served not only in the main restaurant "Sani Beach", but also in "Olympos" on the territory of the "Sunny Club". Guests who have paid half or full board have the opportunityEmbark on a culinary journey with 14 a la carte restaurants within the resort. A dress code is required in them.
How does the Dine Around concept work? These 14 restaurants serve special menus at no extra charge. But a meal from the main menu of dishes will cost a fixed amount - 1560 rubles per adult, 780 rubles per adult. - from a child. Dinner rates for "Breakfast Only" guests will be higher. Tourists say in the reviews that they liked the grill restaurant near the pool, the exquisite Mediterranean "Ammos", the Greek "Veranda". Of the bars, guests praise the one located on Busulas beach, an institution in the green theater and Zaferos in the lobby.
Food reviews
The food at the Sani Beach 5hotel (Halkidiki) is excellent. Many tourists were satisfied with the "Poseidon", because the choice of dishes there is wide. Parents praise the children's menu. By the way, if you have any food allergies, please inform the administration when booking the room. Then the chef will prepare specially for you lactose-free, gluten-free and other dishes. Tourists say that the resort complex has been hosting the Sani Gourmet festival for several years in a row, which attracts chefs from the best restaurants with Michelin stars. And hotel guests are invited to taste their creations.
Sani Beach 5: service
Luxury spa complex with many baths and treatments, swimming lessons for children, fitness room with cardio equipment,free trips to the village, golf cart services around the resort - just do not count. In addition, Sunny Beach guests can use the tennis courts at the Club Hotel and the water sports center at Porto.
General reviews
"It was a luxurious stay!" - this is what tourists say about their stay at Sani Beach 5. The reviews often express gratitude to the courteous and friendly staff, caring animators, skilled chefs, and professional managers. The hotels speak Russian, so you won't have any language barrier.
