Sani & Ikos Resorts Unveil Major 2026 Updates Across the Mediterranean

Multi-awarded Sani Resort, recognised among the Mediterranean’s leading luxury destinations, enters the 2026 season with a set of thoughtful updates designed to enrich how guests experience the destination. Shaped by a spirit of discovery, Sani invites guests to experience their own sense of freedom across a vast 1,000-acre nature reserve in Halkidiki, Greece, home to five award-winning beachfront resorts, a private marina, and long-standing international partnerships with Rafael Nadal, Chelsea FC and the Bear Grylls Academies. All are set alongside a pristine shoreline, lush pine forest and protected wetlands that create a rare sense of space, freedom and connection to nature.

Opening from April 2, 2026, Sani Resort welcomes guests to an extended season across its expansive landscape, offering more time to experience the destination at its most vibrant. These updates enrich the guest experience while preserving the qualities that have defined Sani for generations, from its commitment to sustainability and world-class hospitality to its long-standing appeal for multigenerational travel. Together, they offer guests more ways to engage with the destination’s distinctive rhythm of life.

Sani Asterias: A Refined Expression of Residential Living

As the most exclusive expression of the Sani experience, Sani Asterias marks the final stage in its considered evolution in 2026. Following the introduction of its residential concept – discreet, beachfront living designed for guests seeking a true “home at Sani” experience – further enhancements to the hotel’s main building and shared spaces create a more elegant and welcoming sense of arrival. Together, these enhancements complete the next phase of Sani Asterias’ transformation, refining how guests arrive, gather and experience the resort while preserving its distinctive sense of privacy and discretion.

These updates preserve the refined, residential character that defines Sani Asterias, while subtly elevating how guests move through and experience the property, reinforcing its position as the most private and personalised corner of the resort.

New Culinary Chapters at Sani

Gastronomy remains central to life at Sani, with two significant culinary developments shaping the 2026 season and inviting guests to discover new expressions of flavour, creativity and place across the resort.

At Water Restaurant & Bar, the flagship dining venue of Sani Asterias, a renewed French–Mediterranean concept curated by two-Michelin-starred Chef Bruno Oger brings a fresh perspective to menus served throughout the day. Paired with a full architectural refresh, the new concept reflects Oger’s distinctive culinary style, drawing on his Brittany roots and Mediterranean influences to create a relaxed yet elevated dining experience closely connected to its surroundings.

At El Puerto, Chef Andoni Aduriz joins as Consultant Chef, guiding the continued evolution of the restaurant’s gastronomic identity. Widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in contemporary cuisine, Aduriz brings a storytelling-led approach that deepens the connection between food, culture and place, encouraging guests to experience dining as a journey of discovery.

Families, Exploration and the Sani Spirit

Families remain at the heart of the Sani experience, with enhancements for 2026 designed to feel intuitive, enriching and rooted in discovery. Programmes continue to support children’s independence while giving parents the freedom to slow down and reconnect, allowing each generation to engage with the destination in its own way.

For the 2026 season, Sani further enriches its family offering through a collaboration with Donna Hay, whose philosophy of simple, joyful cooking informs a new series of creative food-led activities for younger guests. Designed to spark curiosity and confidence in the kitchen, the experiences encourage children to explore ingredients, flavours and shared moments around food in a relaxed, hands-on way.

From outdoor exploration to creative and educational experiences shaped by the natural environment, family life at Sani continues to unfold seamlessly between beach, forest and sea, reinforcing the resort’s long-standing reputation as a destination for meaningful, multigenerational travel.

Beach Life and Dunes Beach Pop Up

For 2026, Beach Life is complemented by the return of the Dunes Beach Pop-Up, introducing a relaxed, seasonal beachfront setting for informal dining and social moments by the sea.

Along the picturesque promenade between Sani Club and Sani Dunes, the pop-up beach bar returns as Dunes Beach Pop Up, designed to integrate more seamlessly with the natural landscape while enhancing the overall beach experience. Framed by sea, sand and sky, Dunes Beach Pop Up reflects Sani’s relaxed approach to luxury – informal, atmospheric and effortlessly rooted in place.

Sani Festival and Sani Gourmet

Cultural and culinary programming remains a defining part of the Sani experience, with both Sani Festival and Sani Gourmet returning in 2026 as highlights of the summer season.

Sani Gourmet will unfold as a vibrant celebration of gastronomy from July 10 to August 7, 2026, transforming the resort into a living culinary stage. Each Friday evening, a different chapter of the experience comes to life, with world-renowned chefs invited to Sani to curate one-of-a-kind, exclusive dining events, available only at the resort. Taking place at Elia Restaurant at Porto Sani, the programme builds towards its pinnacle moments: exceptional chef-led menus, immersive settings and unforgettable dining experiences, all set against the natural beauty of Sani Resort. Participating chefs will be announced soon.

Awarded World’s Leading Cultural Destination by the World Travel Awards, Sani Festival – Greece’s first sustainable music festival – returns from July 11 to August 15, 2026, with one concert taking place every Saturday evening. Hosted on Sani Hill, framed by the Byzantine tower and sweeping views of the Aegean Sea, the festival has welcomed an exceptional roster of international artists over the years. The full 2026 line-up will be announced shortly, with ticket sales opening on February 13.

The Sani Suite Collection

For 2026, the Sani Suite Collection – a curated portfolio of Sani’s most spacious and premium suite accommodations – is further enhanced with thoughtful refinements that improve space, comfort and flow across selected suites. The updates are designed to support longer stays and multigenerational travel, offering guests greater ease, flexibility and a heightened sense of ease within their accommodation. Subtle design enhancements strengthen the connection between interiors and the surrounding landscape, allowing suites to feel more open and naturally integrated into their setting, while retaining the privacy, reassurance and service standards of a luxury resort stay.

Anchored within a protected landscape of sea, forest and wetlands, Sani Resort’s 2026 updates represent a refined evolution of an already world-class destination – one that continues to set the standard for luxury, sustainability and family travel in the Mediterranean.