Our opinion
Sani Beach Club & Spa deserves its reputation as an incredibly good hotel for families with high standards of comfort and facilities.
Hotel description
Marooned on a secluded turquoise bay on the Kassandra peninsula the 5-star Sani Beach Club enjoys breathtaking views across the Aegean Sea to Mount Olympus. Set within lush, shaded gardens that border a gently shelving bone-white beach, Sani Beach Club & Spa is a serene, tranquil sanctuary, one of Halkidiki’s most beautiful retreats.
Located within the larger Sani Resort, the Beach Club – fully refurbished in 2008 – is set up squarely as a family hotel, with interconnecting family rooms, a dedicated children’s pool, Kids Clubs for infants through to teenagers, and child-centred entertainment at night. A short walk along the beach from a bustling marina, guests at Sani Beach Club enjoy reductions at many of the marina’s seafront restaurants, and can also use the restaurants and facilities at Sani Resort’s three sister hotels, connected by a complimentary shuttle bus. Scattered among beautifully landscaped gardens, Sani Beach Club’s 205 rooms are housed in discreet low-rise bungalows, with balconies or terraces throughout, and rattan table and chairs where you can soak up the staggering views towards Olympus. With beautiful views over the Aegean or gardens, rooms here are designed to draw guests outside, especially in the Junior Pool Suites, which also have private garden and pool. Indoors, amenities are equally superb, with air-conditioning, DVD and CD players, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee machines and free WiFi access in whichever accommodation you choose. Sani Beach Club & Spa has excellent children’s clubs, run by Worldwide Kids Company, with staff qualified and operating to Ofsted standards, allowing parents real peace of mind when enjoying the countless land- and water-based sports, the stunning beach, or gym, sauna, Wellness and beauty centre. Equally, families can enjoy time together, with pedaloes, tennis courts, two excellent pools, and children welcome at each of the hotel’s three restaurants. Describing itself as a hotel where you can 'rediscover your family', Sani Beach Club is a stunning, friendly family hotel with an excellent selection of activities for all ages.
Official star rating
4 deluxe
Annual opening
27 April to 31 October.
Distance from airport
About 45 minutes by car
Closest airport
Thessaloniki
Room types
205 rooms in low-rise bungalows scattered around the landscaped gardens. All rooms have a terrace or balcony; Junior Pool suites have private pool and garden.
All rooms are air-conditioned, with telephone, TV, safe, minibar, private bathroom, tea and coffee machines, DVD and CD players.
Hotel facilities and services
3 restaurants, 3 bars, Gym, The Club SPA, Children’s Club (4 months+), Watersports centre, Mountain-biking centre, Mini-market, Library, Boutique; facilities at other hotels in the Sani Resort are also available to Sani Beach Club guests, including 6 tennis courts, Spa and PADI dive school.
Swimming pools 1 main outdoor freshwater pool, and 1 children’s pool.
Beaches Sani Beach Club is located on a one-mile, golden, sandy beach that slopes gently into the Aegean. The beach has complimentary sun beds and umbrellas, changing cabins, continual beverage service and showers.
Water sports
Chargeable sports: Snorkelling, Jetskis, Catamarans, Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Pedaloes, Kayaks, Parasailing, Sailing, Banana boat, Diving.
Age restrictions: Must be at least 8 years old for Bubblemaker diving, 10 for Discover Scuba sessions, 14 and over for PADI Open Water course.
Land sports
Chargeable sports: Tennis, Mountain biking, Billiards.
Complimenary sports: Archery, Aerobics, Beach Volleyball, Gym, Basketball, Table-tennis.
Out and aboutnearby/local interest
Set within the larger Sani Resort on the Kassandra peninsula in southern Halkidiki, Sani Beach Club is a short walk or complimentary shuttle bus from excellent facilities at its three sister hotels. Located close to a bustling marina, guests can enjoy boutiques and seafront cafes against a dramatic backdrop of Mount Olympus and the turquoise bay. Away from the resort, the ancient villages of Kallithea, Afitos and Kassandria can be reached by bus. Highlights for families: Thessaloniki bazaar (80km) and Sani Marina (0.5km). Excursions: Kassandria peninsula, Cruise to Mt Athos, the rock-top monasteries of Meteora, ruins of Pella and Vergina.
Children
There are no restrictions on where children are permitted, except in the gym and at the SPA, where guests must be at least 16 years old.