Best Luxury Hotels in Halkidiki
The three “legs”, or peninsulas of Halkidiki are home to some of the softest sands and clearest waters in Europe. The Greek island in Macedonia is somewhat of a party spot, although there are many quiet coves away from the nightlife, for those preferring a sense of retreat. Aim for Kassandra if you want to stay in the most popular area, Sithonia for more seclusion and hidden beauty, and do visit close to Mount Athos, Halkidiki’s third peninsula; while tourists aren’t allowed on it (its inhabited by a monastic community), the mystical site is quite something to behold from a distance.
Halkidiki, Vourvourou
Ekies All Senses Resort
(4 stars)Although bijou, the deeply chic Ekies All Senses has all the desired trappings of a larger resort; a kids’ club, a spa (treatments use Apivita products), direct beach access, table tennis, watersports, an outdoor pool area with loungers, a jacuzzi and a bar sheltered by a white straw pergola. If you can tear yourself away from the flowing ouzo and the huge hammock strung over white sands, jump on one of the hotel’s loaner bikes to explore further afield. Dine at Bubo, Kuko and in the ten-seater treehouse, the latter serving tasting menus.