Danai Chateau Repos, Nikita

Halkidiki is easily found at the top of the Aegean Sea, distinguished by its three pronged peninsulas. The middle one, Sithonia, is more rugged than the others. The coast is fringed with pine and pretty fishing villages. This symphony of colour confounds belief and is irresistible to get-away-from-it-all travellers. Despite the terrain, there is no reason to rough it, Danai Chateau Repos is a sybarite*s dream; secluded, pampering and divinely comfortable. You stay in a suite, spacious, balconies and beautifully appointed, most having their own private heated pool. A full service spa will relieve you of those stresses you meant to leave behind. It*s a three-minute walk to the private beach and at the waters edge, there are dining options: a gourmet restaurant (recently voted one of the top two in Greece), a Mediterranean terrace and a barbecue. Touring the area is a must; this is the home of much that was great about ancient Greece.