Overview
The smallest and most boutique feeling string in the Domes bow, Novos Santorini is a stylish stepping stone for adult aesthetes into child-(chic)entric (see what we did there?) hotels. Feeling more like a ridiculously beautiful neighbourhood than traditional resort, a collection of 50 terracotta hued home-from-homes are sprinkled around volcanic-stone lined streets. Actively family friendly hotels are at a short supply on Santorini, where many proprietors proudly declare themselves anti-parent. Not your typical stay, in more ways that one, Novos Santorini eschews the traditional trends of domed-dwellings for a peppering of pink buildings purposefully designed to welcome guests of all ages. Unusually for boltholes on this bucket-list island, Novos Santorini boasts a spacious layout, with pockets of peace at every turn. Boujee bungalows are positioned to frame the famed sunsets whilst the mythology-worthy massages are the stuff of legend. Offering not just rooms & restaurants for Tiny Travellers, there’s also an eco-conscious, complimentary (!) Kids Club for those 4+. Speaking of convenience…Santorini’s most photogenic-spot, Oia, is an easy 20 minute stroll away, but if little legs turn lazy the hotel also runs a complimentary shuttle twice a day (see Mama Knows Best for the timetable)
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Flight
4 hour flight from London airports to Santorini Airport
Transfer
Approximately a 20 minute transfer from Santorini Airport
Best time to visit
The resort opens from the middle of April to the end of October. A haven of tranquility, it’s easy to forget how busy Santorini’s summer is, when you’re living your best life within the resort. Cool breezes punctuate sunny spells of mid 20s in April and May, while highs of 26 degrees stretch out into the summer. If you want to avoid tonnes of tourists with your sightseeing, opt for a shoulder season getaway
Favourite room
Senses Family Bungalows feature two king-sized beds, plus a sofa bed and spacious bathroom. The terraces house private pools and epic sea & sunset views
Nearby
Tucked into the northern tip of the island, Domes Novos Santorini is only 20 minutes from iconic Oia on foot, or a 5 minute drive via the complimentary daily transfer (which runs at 11:30 AM for drop-off with a return at 1:30 PM, and 6:30 PM for drop-off with a return at 10:30 PM). The closest beach, Katharos, is an 8 minute drive away. With a black pebble shoreline, crystal clear waters and other-worldly atmosphere, it’s not one to miss
Price & Special Offers
from £373/night in low season and £997 p/night in high season
Worth waking the baby for
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Oia
Wander Oia’s boutique-laden alleys, admiring the archetypal Aegean architecture and snapping countless caldera shots. Make sure to include an ice cream stop at Lolitas Gelato before slinking back to the hotel
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Katharos Beach
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful beaches on the northwestern tip of the island, black-sand Katharos Beach shakes up your usual seaside setting. Largely untouched by tourists, this unspoiled spot scores high on breathtaking beauty, but you won’t find sunbeds or shade here
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Finikia
One of the most tranquil villages on Santorini, Finikia flies more under the radar than neighbouring Oia. Largely car-free, little legs can safely roam the cobblestone streets, while parents awe at the cave houses, dinky church, resident donkeys and uninterrupted seascape
