Halkidiki, Greece

The Bear Grylls Survival Academy, the first a European resort, has been developed with the adventurer and survivalist.

Guests challenge themselves and develop new skills through nature adventures.

The Sani Resort's location in a 1,000-acre ecological reserve, with pine-fringed beaches, lush woodlands and wetlands, provides a good base for active families.

Under the direction of instructors selected by Bear Grylls, the Academy offers the chance for families to undertake activities designed to teach the essentials of wilderness survival.

These range from shelter and fire-building, to navigation, signalling for help, and astro-navigation on a night-time trek.

The academy is designed to combine the three natural worlds of Sani, with its unspoilt beach, forest and wetlands, along with a trip by boat with views over the Cape Sani.

www.sani-resort.com/experiences/academies/bear-grylls-survival-academy

The Sani Resort in Halkidiki embraces five beachfront hotels: Sani Beach, Sani Club, Porto Sani, Sani Asterias and Sani Dunes.

The resort hosts the Sani Festival and Sani Gourmet annually.

Halkidiki is a region in northern Greece known for its peninsulas, which feature Mediterranean forests that give way to sandy beaches in sheltered bays.

Kassandra, the westernmost peninsula, is the most developed, offering modern resorts and nightclubs.

The region's notable archaeological sites include Stageira, Aristotle's birthplace, and Olynthus, known for its mosaic floors.

Useful links

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