Haters will say September holidays are the sloppy seconds…

Haters don’t know Halkidiki is 26° in September and just £410pp for 7 nights.

You showed them.

Fly from Birmingham, Bristol, Gatwick, Heathrow, or Manchester. And feel smug about not having to remortgage your home to go to Greece this year.

Halkidiki, eh?

Sharp and powdery like a supermodel’s cheekbones… Halkidiki’s peninsulas are silly pretty.

There are thick, fluffy forests for shaded hikes, sandy stretches of beaches for dolphin-spotting, and lickable honeycomb cliffs.

Don’t even get us started on the gyros. Charred meats in a pillowy pitta? Makes sense that Aristotle was born here. These guys got smarts.

Where will I sleep?

Pool… beach… pool… beach. How you get wet is your business. Porfi Beach Hotel gives you options. It’s right by the beach with the sea only a pebble throw away. Buuuuuut then there’s the pools (plural). Porfi has two chilled out spots where you can work on your tan… or your dodgy doggy paddle.

Rooms here are fresh and simple and breakfast is included. Smash croissants and cakes while you peep out at the garden and sea like a regular Poseidon.

DAS. NOT. ALL. Your hotel is also packing tennis courts, ping pong tables, and bikes.

What will I do?

You could spend your whole 7 days going full lobster on the beach. But if the scorched crustacean life ain’t you, take the 12-minute walk to the Red Rocks of Metamorphosis. These clay-coloured cliffs twist round hide-and-seek beaches and secret coves.

Nikiti is your closest, biggest village. Get a cab here in 5 minutes and head straight to Kipseli for Loukoumades. These fluffy, bite-sized balls of fried dough are the cuter cousin of doughnuts. Follow up with cocktails at Remezzo… and a filling.

Rude name. Fairylights. Industrial vibes. Yep, Fuckin’ Taps is your classic craft beer brewery - small and friendly with a ridiculously good logo, go here for great brews and a chilled vibe.

Finally, your hotel organises day trips to the Sporades Islands. Go for coastal diving, wild beaches, and waving at dolphins.

Exactly what’s included?

• 7 nights at Porfi Beach Hotel
• Breakfast incl
• Beachfront hotel
• Return flights from your choice of airport
• Tap 'Departure Airports' to change
• Free changes
• ATOL protected

Offer in partnership with First Choice, see terms and conditions here.