Spotlight on TUI SENSATORI Atlantica Dreams Resort and Spa

THE WATER BABY

With a selection of infinity pools and a sun-swept stretch of pebbly beach a few yards away, you’ll barely have to move a muscle to dip your toe in the water when you stay here. What’s more, this resort has a bigger proportion of swim-up rooms than any other in the TUI SENSATORI range. The water laps up against the edge of your room’s private sun terrace, so you can go from sleeping to swimming in a matter of seconds. You can even opt for a family-sized swim-up number, or splash out on a beachfront suite, which has its own private infinity pool that looks out over the coast.

THE SPA LOVER

Holidays are all about relaxation, and at the TUI SENSATORI Atlantica Dreams Resort and Spa’s adults-only spa, there’s plenty of zen to go around. Just like at our other TUI SENSATORI resorts, there's a long list of treatments to pick from, including spa staples as well as some TUI SENSATORI specials. There’s also a quiet indoor pool, and a beauty room, where you can go for pampering classics like manis, pedis and hair treatments.

THE CULINARY CONNOISSEUR

Here, you’ll find the same calibre of gastronomic greatness that makes all our TUI SENSATORI Resorts stand out. To kick things off, you’re sure to find something you like among the massive range of dishes on offer in the buffet restaurant. With options from all around the globe, you can try something new at every meal. It’s a great place to try some local food, too. The à la carte restaurants are the jewels in the resort’s culinary crown. There are five to choose from, including Italian, Greek and American. 

Bar-wise, you’ve also got plenty to choose from. The main building’s loaded with three different options, including a piano bar and lounge, an outdoor patio bar and poolside number. The highlight though is the one by the beach. It’s a two-storey cabana-style building that’s a few feet away from the pebbly shore. Lounge around on a comfy sofa on the top floor terrace or spread out in a bean bag on the garden. The sunsets in Rhodes are unmissable, and our favourite place to watch them is right here.

THE PARENT

At the TUI SENSATORI Atlantica Dreams Resort and Spa, kids are covered, which means that mums and dads can sit back and relax with complete peace of mind. It has its own trademark TUI SENSATORI Play House, which lines up loads of child-friendly sessions. In the Silly Science Lab, little ones get to see what it’s like to step inside a giant bubble. They can be creative in the Arts and Crafts Zone, and get cooking in the Crazy Kitchen. All the activities are devised by childcare specialists, so you can be sure that your children will be learning, as well as having fun.

But that’s not all. There’s an entire splash park next door, complete with slides, fountains, sprinklers and waterfalls. Little ones can paddle around in the water while parents chill out and keep watch on the nearby sunbeds. This place is tucked away from the other bigger pools, too, so it’s set up for children to have fun. The family-friendly entertainment doesn’t stop when the sun starts to go down either. This TUI SENSATORI resort comes with its own 200-seater cinema and theatre, where movie nights and live shows are organised throughout the week. And, kids have their own evening entertainment. The Play House Live! puts on interactive Saturday morning TV-style shows.

THE CULTURE VULTURE

Rhodes is packed with sights that history buffs will love, and you don’t have to wander far to see one of them. During construction of this hotel, the ancient ruins of a 7th-century village were uncovered. A few yards away from the beach and seafront bar, you can walk across a glass bridge that’s perched above the former settlement. There’s even a historian on hand, who’ll take you on a guided tour around the site. Stroll around at midday, or opt for an evening tour, where the ruins are beautifully lit against the sunset.

Now, it might be hard to tear yourself away from this swanky hotel, but the TUI SENSATORI in Rhodes is a 20-minute drive away from Lindos. This seaside village is a heritage hotspot. Its 3rd-century BC acropolis perches on top of a hill. It’s a 10-minute walk to the top and, when you get there, you’ll see the ruins of a Byzantine church and the Temple of Athena, along with some top-notch sea views. The hotel’s daytripping distance from the UNESCO-listed Rhodes Town, too, which boasts a labyrinth-like Medieval quarter.

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Authors: Hannah Stratton and Ben Staff