Zélia Halkidiki Unveils The Olive Grove: A Multi-Sensory Space for Mindful Escapes
Zélia Halkidiki, the brand-new adults-only haven located on Greece’s Kassandra Peninsula, is delighted to announce the launch of The Olive Grove, a serene, open-air sanctuary nestled amidst centuries-old olive trees, created to help guests re-connect with nature and fully immerse themselves in the serene surroundings. The Olive Grove invites guests to enjoy soulful, sensory-rich experiences from intimate cinema nights and farm-to-fork private dinners to live music, mindful movement and wellness rituals.
Designed to evoke “slow living” and genuine connection, this natural amphitheatre is at the heart of Zélia’s experiential philosophy, blending wellness, gastronomy, culture, and mindful indulgence. Made up of the Olive Court, home to Syntrófí dining experience and the Grove Deck which hosts Yoga, Pilates and Cinema Under the Stars screenings, this new destination within Zélia complements the resort’s broader focus on wellness, fine dining, and understated sophistication. Surrounded by the gentle rustle of leaves and the golden glow of the setting sun, The Olive Grove is an enchanting backdrop for curated cultural moments and slow-living escapes. Just a short stroll from the main resort, The Olive Grove provides a secluded and enchanting escape that feels worlds away.
Syntrofi – Farm to Table Dining
Nestled within The Olive Grove, this rustic outdoor dining invites its guest to enjoy an authentic farm-to-table experience on handcrafted monastery style tables shimmering with candlelight and conviviality. Available weekly, this unique dining experience is curated by Zélia’s experienced chef and inspired by the hotel’s vegetable garden. The menu changes regularly to reflect what’s in season, offering guests a direct connection to the land and its produce. A meal in The Olive Grove is not simply a dinner – it is a celebration of Greek culinary tradition, elevated with craft and soul, and paired with the great wines of Greece. Named Syntrofi, it speaks to the essence of Greek hospitality: food meant to be shared, wines poured with generosity, and a table where strangers become friends.
Cinema Under the Stars
Every Tuesday and Friday The Olive Grove will transform into an intimate, romantic open‑air cinema. Guests are invited to settle into chaise longues, sip a Mélion Spritz, and listen to cicadas as a curated selection of Mediterranean gems, cult classics, comedies, or poetic noir plays on the silver screen. Light bites and signature drinks are served beneath the olive canopy to create a cinema night you will never forget.
Yoga & Pilates
Integrating a sense of wellness into the resort further, The Olive Grove also acts as the perfect backdrop for specialised yoga and Pilates sessions, allowing participants to relax, rejuvenate and be at one with the natural surroundings, all whilst soaking up breathtaking views. At Zélia, Pilates is an elegant barefoot ritual of breath and flow, where each session cultivates strength, balance, flexibility, and awareness. Reformer Pilates are also offer in the deck, for intimate small scale classes of up to 3 participants.
On the other hand, Zélia’s daily signature Yoga sessions invite guests to reconnect their body and breath, blending Vinyasa and Nada Yoga – a ritual of presence, flow, and barefoot calm. In addition to carefully curated group sessions, 1-1 private classes are also available and all are guided by the resort’s resident Yoga Instructor Antonia Romanidou.
Immersive Masterclasses
The Olive Grove has also been designed as the setting for a series of specialised immersive masterclasses on offer at the resort throughout the season, to give guests of Zelia to learn or a new skill, connect with nature or create long lasting memories.
Energising Sun Master Class
Every Other Sunday
Launched in June, Zélia now offers a unique selection of specialized Yoga Masterclasses (90 minutes including the Energising Sun Master Class, led by renowned yoga instructor Sofia Skilitsi. The clas was designed to awaken inner vitality, and ended with golden hour stillness, leaving participants glowing from within. The immersive evening session blended dynamic movement, breathwork, and meditative flow to align body and mind with the waning summer light. Led by Sofia Skilitsi, a certified yoga teacher trained in Hatha, Mandala Flow, Vinyasa, Dharma, Nidra, Partner, and Therapeutic Yoga, who brings a deeply personal and intuitive approach to her practice. Her sessions are shaped by years of dedicated study and a creative, soulful interpretation of traditional techniques – guiding each guest toward connection, balance, and inner transformation.
Sunset Yoga & Cello Sound Experience
Date: 10 August 2025, 19:30–21:00
A powerful union of movement and music, this soulful experience features a live cello performed by Nína Sarafí, a celebrated classical musician and member of the Thessaloniki State Orchestra. As twilight descends, guests will be guided through yoga asanas to a live soundtrack of Bach, Saint-Saëns, and Tchaikovsky—cultivating emotional release, deep calm, and profound reconnection. This long-running collaboration arrives at Zélia for the first time following five successful years in Thessaloniki.
Combining refined elegance with a relaxed, laid-back ambiance, Zélia Resort & Spa Halkidiki is the perfect setting for couples and discerning travellers looking to unwind and reconnect. Experience the beauty of Greece, the richness of its culinary traditions, and the serenity of its unspoiled landscapes from the comfort of this coastal haven.
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