Antigoni Seaside Resort

If you are looking for a good hotel on one of Halkidiki’s famed white-sand beaches, but avoiding the crowds of the bigger hotels and resorts, the 4 star Antigoni should suit. Unlike many hotels in similarly prime locations, the Antigoni is not a large impersonal holiday factory - it has just 50 rooms and has been family-run for three generations. The surroundings are not over-developed and - amazingly given the beach - it is the only hotel here.

With a mix of double rooms and suites with sea or garden views, and junior suites with private pools, the hotel can accommodate most tastes. Rooms are of a good size (20-23 sq m) and possess a king or queen-sized bed with luxury bedding, AC, WiFi, smart TV, Nespresso machine / kettle, room safe, fridge, contemporary bathroom with rainwater shower, and a furnished balcony with sea or garden/mountain views.

Junior Suites (35 sq m) are on the ground floor and have a living area with a sofa bed for a child - some have a private pool in the garden. The spacious 1-bedroom suites (50 sq m) on the first floor have sea views towards Mount Athos, a bath as well as shower, and can sleep up to 4 (if one is a child) using sofa-beds in the living room.

The hotel prides itself on its cuisine and has a buffet restaurant (breakfast and dinner), an a la carte restaurant and offers private dining by the pool or beach. There are massage treatments and a small fitness room. Activities such as horse riding, scuba diving, boat trips, bicycle hire and advice on local walking trails can be arranged at reception.

You would be hard pressed to find a better beach than the magnificent Trani Ammouda on your doorstep. With near-white sands stretching for a mile, there is plenty of space even in high season, and the beach is regularly awarded a Blue Flag. There is no fighting for sunbeds here as each room has its own reserved for the duration of your stay. There is a handy beach bar next door and a 15 minute walk brings you to the small harbour with its three traditional tavernas specialising in seafood.

For a change of scene, the thriving village community of Aghios Nikolaos is 3 kms inland - a 10 minute taxi ride / 45 minute walk - and has half-a-dozen tavernas of its own as well as local shops and a health centre.

The Antigoni Seaside Resort ticks all our boxes for a quiet, restful stay in comfort with good facilities and friendly service above one of the loveliest beaches you could hope to find. Just a 75 minute transfer from historic Thessaloniki, it is easy to get your culture fix by adding a few nights in the city at the start of your holiday.

Standard Double Room

20-23 sq m. Rooms possess a king or queen-sized bed with luxury bedding, AC, WiFi, smart TV, Nespresso machine / kettle, room safe, fridge, contemporary bathroom with rainwater shower, and a furnished balcony with sea or garden/mountain views.

Junior Suite with Garden View, some with private pool

35 sq m. Junior Suites are on the ground floor and have a living area with a sofa bed for a child - some have a private pool in the garden. All possess a king-sized bed with luxury bedding, AC, WiFi, smart TV, Nespresso machine / kettle, room safe, fridge, contemporary bathroom with rainwater shower, and a furnished terrace with garden views.

One Bedroom Suite with Sea View

50 sq m. 1 Bedroom Suites are on the first floor and have a living room in addition to the bedroom. All possess a king-sized bedroom with luxury bedding, AC, WiFi, smart TV, Nespresso machine / kettle, room safe, fridge, contemporary bathroom with bath and shower, and a furnished balcony with views over the sea to Mount Athos. Two sofa beds in the living room means they can sleep up to 4 persons if one is a child.