Best travel agent for Ikos resorts?
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Dav_s said:
Have any of you stayed at both Ikos Olivia and Sani Beach? If so, how did you compare (other than the different board types)?
Yep.Sani you're located adjacent to the other Sani properties, so you can at least wander and stretch yourselves out a bit.
Olivia you're more likely to stay in resort unless you fancy taking the Tesla for the day etc.
Similar levels of service / standards across both properties.
What's the make-up of the people going? old/young/kids/no kids etc.
Olivia is ideal for toddlers, very flat and easy to push 'em about in the prams etc.
Sani Beach has the 'most going on' of all the Sani's but it's not exactly a theme park

Feel free to email me if you've got any specific questions you don't want to publicly post etc. Happy to help where I can.
Thanks Gilmore - our three kids are all between 6 & 9.
Leaning towards Sani over Ikos as have heard good things from a friend who stayed at SB.
Now deciding between a one bed or two bed suite - I know three kids can be accommodated in the suite’s living room, but worried things will get too cramped. Price difference for the week is £2k+ though
Leaning towards Sani over Ikos as have heard good things from a friend who stayed at SB.
Now deciding between a one bed or two bed suite - I know three kids can be accommodated in the suite’s living room, but worried things will get too cramped. Price difference for the week is £2k+ though

Edited by Dav_s on Friday 17th May 17:11
Edited by Dav_s on Friday 17th May 17:17
bompey said:
I found BA holidays to be competitive when I booked although prices varied significantly according to dates and travel provider used.
Pretty sure thats where my OH has tended to do the bookings when we've gone. Been to Ikos Halkidiki and Corfu. Both really good but were cheaper a few years ago, a bit too rich for us now. Made more sense when our daughter was smaller as well. said:
One bed suite is fine for 2 adults + 1, maybe 2 kids depending on age.
You know your kids better than me BUT, if you're going to head back to the rooms at a reasonable hour and maybe have a drink etc on the balcony then you'll be doing it in silence in a one bed or you'll wake 'em up.
Two bed you might get the chance of a decent conversation too as the sleeping area is in between the bedrooms from memory.
If you're just going to sleep in there, then one bed will be fine but yes, I'd say would also be a little cramped.
Gilmore said:
said:
One bed suite is fine for 2 adults + 1, maybe 2 kids depending on age.
You know your kids better than me BUT, if you're going to head back to the rooms at a reasonable hour and maybe have a drink etc on the balcony then you'll be doing it in silence in a one bed or you'll wake 'em up.
Two bed you might get the chance of a decent conversation too as the sleeping area is in between the bedrooms from memory.
If you're just going to sleep in there, then one bed will be fine but yes, I'd say would also be a little cramped.
Thread revival...
We're looking at Sani Beach or Ikos Olivia for August this year.
A week/10 days with a 4 year old.
Struggling to pick one, both look good, similarly priced, what's the reasons to choose one over the other?
We value kids club/childrens entertainment and comfortable dining, not going to try fine dining with a 4 year old.
Gym and spa facilities will be used daily.
Evenings will most likely consist of being fed and in the room by 8pm, daughter asleep, mum and dad having a glass of wine in peace.
We're looking at Sani Beach or Ikos Olivia for August this year.
A week/10 days with a 4 year old.
Struggling to pick one, both look good, similarly priced, what's the reasons to choose one over the other?
We value kids club/childrens entertainment and comfortable dining, not going to try fine dining with a 4 year old.
Gym and spa facilities will be used daily.
Evenings will most likely consist of being fed and in the room by 8pm, daughter asleep, mum and dad having a glass of wine in peace.
ColdoRS said:
Thread revival...
We're looking at Sani Beach or Ikos Olivia for August this year.
A week/10 days with a 4 year old.
Struggling to pick one, both look good, similarly priced, what's the reasons to choose one over the other?
We value kids club/childrens entertainment and comfortable dining, not going to try fine dining with a 4 year old.
Gym and spa facilities will be used daily.
Evenings will most likely consist of being fed and in the room by 8pm, daughter asleep, mum and dad having a glass of wine in peace.
I have only been to Sani Beach, but the main difference people who have done both raise is the cost. Booze and food at Sani is not cheap. The dine around on HB is good, but if you go a la carte for an evening you get a small allowance to your bill which doesn't add up to much (not even a starter generally). House wine starts around EUR 50 a bottle I think (the local rose is a good match for Whispering Angel at about EUR 30 a bottle cheaper). Sani Beach did introduce a daily special drink last year, and i think it was EUR 5 for a glass of wine, bubbly or a bottle of beer. The wines were fine, the beer wasn't IMO. We're looking at Sani Beach or Ikos Olivia for August this year.
A week/10 days with a 4 year old.
Struggling to pick one, both look good, similarly priced, what's the reasons to choose one over the other?
We value kids club/childrens entertainment and comfortable dining, not going to try fine dining with a 4 year old.
Gym and spa facilities will be used daily.
Evenings will most likely consist of being fed and in the room by 8pm, daughter asleep, mum and dad having a glass of wine in peace.
I'm a bit gutted we aren't going this year, as have been the previous two. It's a perfect resort for us, as loads of choice of restaurants (must be close to 30), good activities for us and our teens, and great entertainment in the evening if you want it (we saw Tom Jones play there last year, and just missed UB40 the year before..obviously not everyone's cup of tea!).
ColdoRS said:
Thread revival...
We're looking at Sani Beach or Ikos Olivia for August this year.
A week/10 days with a 4 year old.
Struggling to pick one, both look good, similarly priced, what's the reasons to choose one over the other?
We value kids club/childrens entertainment and comfortable dining, not going to try fine dining with a 4 year old.
Gym and spa facilities will be used daily.
Evenings will most likely consist of being fed and in the room by 8pm, daughter asleep, mum and dad having a glass of wine in peace.
Ikos for me. We're looking at Sani Beach or Ikos Olivia for August this year.
A week/10 days with a 4 year old.
Struggling to pick one, both look good, similarly priced, what's the reasons to choose one over the other?
We value kids club/childrens entertainment and comfortable dining, not going to try fine dining with a 4 year old.
Gym and spa facilities will be used daily.
Evenings will most likely consist of being fed and in the room by 8pm, daughter asleep, mum and dad having a glass of wine in peace.
Olivia is flat which is ideal for a 4 year old and all the food and drink is included. Plenty of options in terms of children activities too.
I’d probably do 7 days max!
If they’re similar prices now then Ikos is the better value. Even if you go fairly light on F&B you’d still rack up a decent sized bill at Sani!
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