Kassandra Sani is situated on the west coast of Halkidiki’s Kassandra Peninsular, one hundred kilometres from Thessalonika with a transfer time from the airport. Kassandra Sani lies in an area of great natural beauty and benefits from long stretches of sandy beaches surrounded by open country and woodland. It is a quiet resort offering a retreat from the rigours of twenty-first century living.
A Kassandra Sani holiday offers a wide bay with a sandy Blue Flag beach and startlingly blue water. It offers a relaxing break with a variety of recreational activities, good food and warm hospitality.
Kassandra Sani is essentially a family resort and particularly attracts those with small children. The excellent beaches and the peaceful atmosphere combine to make Kassandra Sani a popular resort with couples. Many of the hotels provide water sports activities.
Although the holiday season lasts from April until October when the temperature ranges from twenty to thirty degrees, summer is the most popular time to visit Kassandra Sani.
Kassandra Sani is a purpose built resort with hotel complexes spread along stretches of sandy beach. The beach is seven kilometres of soft sand which slopes very gently into the clear blue water of the Aegean Sea. The water is shallow and provides safe bathing for children and less confident swimmers. Water sport activities are provided by the hotels and these include diving. The area around the marina has a small number of bars, tavernas and shops.
Kassandra Sani is a quiet resort ideal for lounging on a sun bed by the sea. If you want to see a little of the surrounding area, there are buses to Kalithea and Nea Moudania. Close to Moudania are the caves of Petralona with their wonderful formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Fifty years ago a skull and tools were found in the caves which are several hundred thousand years old.
A Kassandra Sani holiday offers total relaxation on a wonderful beach washed by warm clear water. Its hotels provide a high standard of accommodation as well as recreational facilities
Since Kassandra Sani is a beach resort comprised of hotel complexes, nightlife is very low key. Entertainment is provided by the hotels with live performances and traditional Greek evenings.
Kassandra Sani has few shopping facilities other than those provided by the hotels. If you are really desperate for a shopping trip you can visit Thessalonika where you will find a wide range of specialist shops and boutiques. Popular souvenirs are ceramics, leather goods, gold and silver jewellery and embroidered linens.
Kassandra Sani lacks the traditional tavernas on the beach but its hotels do provide excellent food. If you want to eat away from the hotels, there are tavernas by the marina or you must travel to nearby villages such as Nea Fokea where you will find traditional fare. . A good way to try traditional food is to order Mezedes, the Greek equivalent of the Spanish tapas, which includes a variety of bite-sized fish, meat and vegetables.
