Just back from our first Neilson holiday in over 20 years as a family of four – two adults and our 18 & 19 year-olds - Messini really ticked all the boxes for us.
The short transfer time was a bonus...
Just back from our first Neilson holiday in over 20 years as a family of four – two adults and our 18 & 19 year-olds - Messini really ticked all the boxes for us.
The short transfer time was a bonus and there was such a great choice of activities, but with absolutely no pressure to join in. The staff were enthusiastic, friendly and helpful throughout our stay.
On our three non-inclusive nights, we had great meals at BLE and Chrysi Ammos, both of which were easily walkable along the road/beach in around 20 minutes and spent the third evening dining at the resort. There isn’t a huge amount to do outside the resort, but that suited us perfectly. There was enough evening entertainment to keep us amused without feeling overwhelming. A highlight was definitely the evening Pool Olympics!
We all had the freedom to do as much or as little as we wanted. Between us, we tried mountain biking, road cycling, water skiing, aqua gym, windsurfing, kayaking, SUP, yoga, gym sessions, an abs class, stretch & relax, pickleball, tennis and beach/pool volleyball. The kids particularly enjoyed trying new activities, while we all still had plenty of time for R&R. The beautiful setting was the perfect backdrop to it all.
The food was varied, tasty, plentiful and authentically Greek, with plenty of choice throughout our stay. We also really liked the opportunity on the non-inclusive nights to eat at local restaurants and support the local community. We thought the whole ethos was great, particularly the focus on sustainability – it was lovely not to see any single-use plastics.
A couple of small additions would make the experience even better. I’d love to see SUP yoga added to the activity schedule and it would be great to have volleyball sessions timetabled and shown on the app. A clock on the pool bar would also be helpful, so we don’t need to carry our phones around just to keep an eye on the time and ensure we get to activities on time.
Overall, Messini was a fantastic choice for our family. It gave us the perfect balance of activities, relaxation and time together, while still allowing everyone to do their own thing. We’d definitely consider another Neilson holiday in the future.
