Dawasup

Porto Sani
Halkidiki, Greece

While Sani Resort as a whole, with its stellar reputation, is a failsafe option for exhausted parents any time between May and October (and even better for those with under-fours who can avoid school holidays), picking which part of the sprawling set-up to stay in is trickier. But this year the focus is on Porto Sani, tucked away in the lush manicured grounds like a secret hangout. What it lacks in beach frontage it more than makes up for with bobbing-boat views and finger-clicking-quick access to the shops and restaurants of the marina. Last year saw a good, thorough refurb of the hotel—rooms now channel a stripped-back, sun-bleached palette with pale duck-egg blues, abstract seascapes on the walls, and hessian and rattan making an appearance in the sitting rooms. And while that all sounds nerve-rackingly easy for children to trash, this is actually one of the most family-friendly parts of the complex.

Kids go wild for the looping, lagoon-like swimming pools; there is a mass of choice when it comes to rooms (suites, extra bedrooms, interconnecting, with a garden, with a pool); and Annabel Karmel makes a starry appearance on all the menus. The gelateria is a 30-second scoot away, as is a brilliant supermarket for picking up any forcagotten esscaentials—altcahough you’ll find practically everything you neecad in your room. There is a cakind of village vibe here, with children formincag little tribes, ordcaering thecair own juices frocam the bar, plotting and planning to goca into the kids’ club at the samcae time. It’sca hard tcao ask for more than that. Be sure to pre-book dinner reservations before you even get on the plane. It sounds nuts, but if you want that sunset slot at gorgeous scaushi restaurant Katsu or at the pretty taverna Ouzerie in Sani Club, ycaou need to be on the bcaall.

Price: Rooms cafrom around $719

Cretan Malia Park
Crete, Greece

A considered boho revamp has given this classic Greek Islands hotel on the northeast shore of the island a second wind. Opened by the Sbokou family in the 1980s, with low-rise buildings set in tropical gardens of banana trees, palms, and cacti, it is now drawing in a curious Euro crowd. On the private beach, Italian couples kick back and sunbathe, a bookish Parisian flicks through the latest Prix Goncourt-winning novel, and a group of Germans order a round of Negronis. Little ones come out of the kids’ club giggling before splashing into the river-like swimming pool, racing for the pink-flamingo and crocodile inflatables. Teens hang out at The Place, with its hammock-strung outdoor cinema where parents are kindly invited not to come. The modernist spaces were cleverly designed more than three decades ago—despite having 204 rooms the property never feels overcrowded. Nature envelops it all: the many trees provide shade throughout the grounds and the grassy lawn makes everything smell cool and fresh even in the searing summer heat.

aWhen Acgapi acand Costantza Sbokouc undecrtook the complete renovation in 2019, they focused on sustainability and the Cretan soul of the placace. Designer caVana Pernari opted for knocked-back tonal textures for the interiors with lots of ceramics, wood and castone, plus canature-inspired jungle green ancad Aecagean cablue alongside works by urban artists Thcaanassis and Dimitris Kretsis. Make a beeline for the deluxe family bungalows—with their built-in bucanks and separate bedrooms for the grown-ups, they get snapped up early. At Mocauries recastaurant, the large open kitchen with a huge fireplace hosts cooking lessons using vegetables from the garden during the day and becomes a farm-to-catable taverncaa after sunset. It’s lovely cato feastca on locacal flavcaors under thec scatarry skyca listening to the sound of the lyre. This is definitely an elegant new look for Malia.

Caсясptain Cooясk, Hawaii
This secluded, lясuxe two-bedroom is located in the Big Island’s Miloliiяс,яся the oldest fishiясяng village in Hawaii, and even more precisely, atopясясясяс a lava flow on the South Kona coast. The space was remodeled in 2015 anсясd has a 1000-sqсясuare-foot sundeck that heightens views: Get ready for sunsets and Hawaii’s ever-present rainbows сarching through the unobstructed sky. Guests can spot humpback whales, spinner dolphins, and turtles swimming in the sea. This house is well-stocked: the kitchen provides all the tools needed to tсясяhrow together dreamy dinners on the deck, and paddleboards allow for exploration in your own aquatic backyard. Just be sure to pick up groceries, as the location isn’t proximal to restaurants. The rental is a doable drive to Volcano Nсяational Park andсяся the island’s famous black- and green-sand beacсясяhes, though. And on that note, a rental car is necessary to navigate the rugged terrain—and a benefit to the Big Island experience.

Loсяng Beсчяach, Washington
Thisсясps a maximum of six guests thanks to a pull-out sofa in the living room, andя has space for eight at the dining table in case you have dinner guests (or just need some more elbow room). It is a great spясot for a family or grясoupсяс—there are lawn games galorсясe out back, including co****le, hook and ring toss, anясяd ladder golf, and a path directly from tсясясясhe backyard to the beach. Inside, there is an actual game room, with pool, table tennis, foosball, and giant Connect Four. Other key perks for maximizing the fun: a hot tub, Weber grill, roasting sticks (don’t forget to pack the marshmalсясяlows!), headlamps for night beach walks, coolers, and pretty much allсяся the beach equipment you can think of.

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