Hotel Sithonia Thalasso & Spa5*

Official Rating - 5* - Ultra All Inclusive
The azure coasts and the lush green woods await you at Porto Carras Grand Resort, one of the largest tourist resorts in Europe; Sithonia Thalasso & Spa Hotel opens its doors newly renovated to indulge its guests. A seaside paradise in Sithonia Peninsula, with 1700 hectares of extremely varied landscape, between the verdant slopes of Mt. Meliton and the crystal water of Toroneo Gulf. This fantastic resort stretches along 9km of unspoilt coastline including 25 secluded sandy coves. The complex offers a wide variety of services and facilities together with warm hospitality allows families to enjoy their stay.

Accommodation
The hotel boasts 142 suites and 313 rooms all elegantly decorated with superb views of the Toroneos Gulf, Mt. Meliton, and the golf course. Every room and suite at the Sithonia Hotel come with individual climate control, satellite TV, mini bar/fridge, direct dial telephone line, safety box, marble bathroom suite, hairdryer, bathrobe (upon arrival) and Korres bathroom amenities. Furthermore, private furnished balcony or terraces embellish every unit, to enjoy magnificent sunsets.

All Inclusive Food & Drinks
Guests are welcomed with a drink. The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:30-10:30), lunch (12:30-14:00) and dinner (19:00-22:00), all buffet style, served in the main restaurant Epikouros. During meals wine, beers, traditional spirits and soft drinks are offered. Lunch can be taken as well at the self-service restaurant with Greek dishes, located between beach & lagoon�s area. Also at the disposal of the AI guests once per week for dinner is the Italian restaurant �Zefyros� (with live music) or the Greek tavern �Ambelos� (Greek night with live music & folklore dancing) located at the Marina as well as the Asian restaurant at the lobby area (with a 24hr prior reservation). Snacks such as assortment of open sandwiches, canapes, cheese pies, sausages, sweets, cakes, ice cream, etc are available from 11:00-12:30, 15:30-17:30 & 23:30-24:00 at Pergola bar & pool area. Afternoon coffee time with sweets, cakes & ice cream is from 15:30-17:30 at Pergola bar. Locally & imported produced alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks from the card (excluded premium brands, French cognacs and French champaign) are served at the pool bar (10:00-18:00, summer season) and the lobby bar (11:00-01:00, timetable according to season). In-room mini bars are filled daily with local wine, beer, traditional spirits and snacks.

All Inclusive Sports & Entertainment
Sport facilities at the hotel include fitness centre, indoor pool, sauna, Roman bath (only for guests over 16 years old), table tennis, jogging paths, football field, two mini soccer courts (5x5 & 8x8), basketball court, two beach volleyball fields, one golf lesson (once weekly, prior reservation required), tennis (one hour/week with prior reservation), pedaloes & canoes (once weekly, prior reservation, license required), mini club with daily activities, playground for kids aged 4-12yrs old, sunbeds, umbrellas and towels by the pool area and at the beach. The whole family can spend a pleasant time by the beautiful lagoons area that lies in front of the Sithonia Thalasso & Spa, where kids can enjoy their own pool. The �Disneyland� train provides tours around the resort with a stop at the wine tasting room, where guests are able to try organically produced wines (Porto Carras Domain).

Chargeable Extras
All motorized water sports, nine tennis courts (five with synthetic grass and four hard-quick), tennis academy, 18-holes golf course (the only one in North Greece), horse riding, diving centre & school, Thalassotherapy & Spa Centre (all types of treatments for face & body), internet corner, laundry/dry cleaning service, hair salon, car rental, taxi services, organised excursions and baby-sitting are available at a charge.

Facilities & Services
Porto Carras Marina is the only one that is being awarded the European blue flag every year, for its clean waters. It is one of the most well sheltered harbors in Greece, has 315 berths, with a 5 m (16 ft) draught and accessible to boats and yachts up to 55 m (148 ft) long. A spacious pedestrian area around the Marina, full of life all day, with the Marina�s shopping arcade; is ideal for shopping and hanging out, �Zefyros� Italian Restaurant, serving snacks in the morning, �Marina� Fresh Fish Tavern, that also serves fresh coffee during the day, �Ambelos� Grill Greek Tavern, �Meltemi� Bar and the Ancient Greek style open theatre �Apollon�. Kohi beach bar open during the day for coffee and drinks by the sea and during the night for cocktails with the most popular DJ, for dancing under the stars. Porto Carras boasts the largest estate in Greece and one of the largest organically cultivated vineyards in Europe. The person who decisively contributed to this effort was the oenologist Emil Peynaud. Vineyards, a winery, a school for future producers, varieties such as Malagouzia, prize awards, and the opening of the London Harrod�s to a Greek wine for the first time are some of the components that made his dream come true. The building also houses ��Melisanthi��, a hospitable visitor�s meeting point where can explore further the secret paths through the complex routes of winemaking. Other facilities include: 24 hour reception, multi-lingual staff, 24 hour medical service, foreign currency exchange, car rental desks, mini market and jewellery shop, meeting/conference facilities, room service, guest relation services, 24h security services and lifeguards. Sithonia Thalasso & Spa Hotel has been designed to host guests with mobility difficulties. Check-in time is 15:00pm; check out time is 12:00pm.

Useful Information
Todays modern road linking Porto Carras to the city of Thessaloniki (120 km), to Thessaloniki International Airport �Macedonia�, and the nearby town of Neos Marmaras (2 km) where guests can come to a place endowed with natural beauty. Sights Mt Athos: a vast Byzantine museum and the guardian of Orthodoxy. Petralona Cave: The citadel of paleoanthropology, where the cave of arhanthropos is located. Ancient Olynthos: Top city of the classical era, with the most organised urban planning system. Ancient Stageira: the birthplace of the philosopher Aristotle. Fairs / Events, such as the trade fair of Agios Mamas, the origins of which can be traced back to the Byzantine era. The carnival in Polygyros and in Simantra, The fair of Agios Panteleimonas in Parthenonas, the swimming crossing of Toroneos bay in Nikiti, towards the end of July and the olive festival in Olynthos.