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Halkidiki’s Design Haven: A Family Escape to Ekies All Senses Resort
Join Kristyna Jandova as she experiences the gentle rhythm of family life at this design-led haven, where pure luxury meets ease and children are joyfully welcomed.
On the sun-drenched shores of Halkidiki, design and comfort meet to create a singular experience: Ekies All Senses Resort. Here, you encounter a particular kind of stillness that exists only in Greece, a stillness that hums softly beneath the warmth of the sun and the scent of pine drifting through the air.
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