A Luxury Family Holiday at Sani Beach Club in Halkidiki Greece

Finding a family friendly holiday destination that meets the needs of the whole family is a not as easy as it seems. When planning a family holiday, potential destinations must meet certain requirements.

They must:

  • Be easy, affordable and convenient to travel to
  • Include opportunity for family activities and grown up downtime
  • Offer delicious food and child friendly restaurants
  • Provide comfortable, convenient and family friendly accommodation
  • Have sandy beaches, ocean waves,  scenic views and hot sun
  • Allow you to experience the culture and see the sites, but also enjoy the resort lifestyle.

…well, we investigated these needs and found a place that ticks all the boxes above, possibly making it the perfect luxury Mediterranean family holiday destination… (drum roll please), Sani Beach Club in Halkidiki Greece.

Set within the shimmering azure waters of Indigo Bay and surrounded by white sandy beaches and rolling hills, the serene surroundings of family friendly Sani Beach Club is an obvious destination for luxury jetsetters with little ones.

Here, first class service, superb facilities, gourmet cuisine and a wide choice of entertainment and sports have been combined to create the ideal holiday destination for children and adults alike.

GUEST ROOMS

With their recent renovations, Sani Beach Club’s rooms have received rave reviews from the hotel design industry. Their discreetly luxurious decor, Flamant furniture , cool blue hues and floor-to-ceiling glass doors combine luxury with comfort making you feel right at home.

The low rise bungalows are clearly designed with families in mind, and along with its design aesthetics come stunning views, private settings and lovely luxuries.

Room sizes range from hotel style double rooms to suites with private gardens and pools.

FOOD

The hotel Restaurants are equipped for intimate dinners or entertaining family meals and feature traditional Greek food as well as restaurant theme nights where Asian, Spanish and Mexican food can be enjoyed.  Facing the sea, the relaxed and casual atmosphere of the hotel’s open air bar-restaurants will put you and the little ones at ease as you relax and enjoy your meal.

ACTIVITIES

There are plenty of activities for families to enjoy together at Sani Beach Club, but there are also programs that can be enjoyed separately for mums and dads that like a bit of quality time for themselves.

Parents

The resort is located on the magnificent Kassandra Peninsula, overlooking Mount Olympus, an ideal location for exploration of the beautiful Halkidiki region and surrounding areas by partaking in wine tasting tours, hiking trips and countryside excursions.

Parents can also enjoy much needed down time at The Club Spa, get fit at the gym, try archery, water sports, sailing, scuba diving and tennis, or just relax on the beach with an ice cold drink…

Kids

The incredible Ofsted registered staff at the resort provide three separate programs, organized by age group, for children staying at the resort.  There are free planned activities suitable for each group for up to 6 hours a day. Kids are bound to enjoy the opportunity to make friends there age, take part in fun indoor and outdoor activities. Best of all, you get a little quality time to yourselves knowing your kids are enjoying themselves in a safe and fun environment.

  • MELISSA CRECHE CLUB (6 months – 4 years): Ofsted registered staff will entertain your littlest ones with tons of toys, as well as indoor and outdoor activities
  • MELISSA MINI CLUB (4 years – 12 years): Staff run fun activities including mini-Olympic games on the beach, short t excursions, pool games, picnics and parties. They even organise a stage show for all family members to enjoy.
  • TEENAGERS CLUB (13 years -16 years): Teenagers can be tough on vacation, but to ensure they have nothing but good clean fun, Staff organize hip hop  and dj-ing classes, archery, beach volleyball and paintball.

GETTING THERE AND ACCOMMODATION

Seven nights’ half-board, including return BA flights from Gatwick and transfers start at around £845. For further information on the resort visit www.sani-resort.com

* Let us know what your favourite holiday destinations are for you and your family by emailing us at [email protected] *

Chloë Owens Contemporary Keepsakes

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When most women prepare to have their first child, they think of all the sweet mummy things they can do for that

child, create a scrap book of their every move, buy them the best designer clothing, keep a baby journal, make their

baby food from scratch, sew little keepsake gifts…the list goes on.

 

But the problem with all those promises to yourself  is that once the little bundle of joy is born, you barely have

enough energy to shower, never mind daily scrapbooking and sewing projects, no matter how crafty you are.

 

Lukily, for those that desire meaningful keepsake gifts for their child, but just don’t have the time to make them,

Chloë Owens is here with her contemporary textile practices used to create illustrations, books and cushions

using colourful hand-stitching, machine embroidery and fabric appliqués.

 

You can choose from pre crafted bunnies, owls, cushions and greeting cards, ready to be delivered at your

door in a few days, or, you can commission a piece for your petite poppet’s nursery and Owens will use her

bright colours, unusual style and versatile use of appliqués to create a piece that will always remind your

little one how much you love them, even if they do shove the pillow under their bed along with their

favourite teddy the day they turn 12.

 

You can take a look at Chloe’s latest commission orders and other goodies at chloeowens.com

Valentine's Pizza

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What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the kids than with this heart-shaped pizza? It is fun, quick and easy

to make and will put you all in a loving mood.

 

What You Will Need:

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1-1/4 cups warm water
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 15 slices vegetarian pepperoni
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives

 

What to Do:

  1. Place bread flour, yeast, water, and 2 tablespoons olive oil into the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Dough setting. Press Start. When the dough is finished, knead rosemary into the dough.
  2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
  3. Divide the dough into three portions.
  4. Shape each piece into a heart shape about 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Brush with remaining olive oil, and let the kids spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on each pizza.
  6. Let the kids sprinkle cheese over pizza sauce, and arrange tomatoes, zucchini, pepperoni, and sliced olives on top.
  7. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese has melted and crust is browned.
  8. Enjoy!

A+A and Mrs. Booth £100 Giveaway

giveawayThis month, Alexandalexa.com have teamed up with

Made With Love by Mrs. Booth to giveaway this

section of stickers, pictures, colouring books and friezes

worth over £100!

 

For yoru chance to win, simply email [email protected]

including in the subject title: With Love, then your full name and

contact details in the body.

 

Closing date is 28/02/10, for more information visit

www.mrsbooth.com

Mini Prêt-à-Porter from Chloé

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Prior to Chloé’s inception in 1952, luxury fashion houses had only ever produced Haute Couture

(made-to-measure) clothing. Those who could not afford tailored designer clothing were stuck with 

their local copycat seamstress’ best version from the runway.

 

Chloé’s creator, Gaby Aghion, sensing a gap in the market, decided to create a line of off the rack,

high quality, soft, body conscious clothes from fine fabrics, which she called ‘luxury prêt-à-porter’

and thus, the Prêt-à-Porter (ready-to-wear) market we know today, was born.

 

Gaby Aghion, a Parisian of Egyptian origin and her partner, Jacques Lenoir, introduced the first

collection at Le Café de Flore, one of their favourite cafes and the meeting place of artists in Paris.

 

The line has seen designers like Christiana Bailly, Michèle Rosier, Maxime de la Falaise, Graziella

Fontana, Tan Giudicelli, Guy Paulin, Carlos Rodriguez and of course, Karl Lagerfeld.

 

The Chloé brand has had many famous followers including Jackie Kennedy, Brigitte Bardot, Maria

Callas, Grace Kelly, Kirsten Dunst, Natalie Portman, and Lou Doillon.

 

Chloé’s most recent endeavour is their childrenswear spring, summer line for 2010, which brings the

refined elegance of their signature Prêt-à-Porter line to the mini fashionistas of the world.

 

We have picked our favourite pieces from the Chloé line, in stock at Alexandalexa.com for your

viewing pleasure:

 

Chloe: Classic Lemon Trench Coat, £194.50

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Chloe: Chloe Oversized Sunglasses, £140.00

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Chloe: Grey Denim Capri Trousers, £181.50

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Chloe: Silver Cross Body Chloe Handbag, £186.00

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