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Thalata in pictures
The suites, the estate, the beach and its turtles, the table and the Mani around us. Tap any photo to see it large.
The Stone SuiteStone walls, warm timber and a bed made for long mornings.
Stone & linenCool stone outside, soft linen within.
Outside the Stone SuiteA garden path of stone and lavender to your door.
The Terrace SuiteCrisp linen, open doors and the sound of the sea.
The canopy · by dayA canopy bed under the A-frame.
Under the pergolaClimbing flowers, timber beams and two chairs for the evening.
The suite · morning lightA canopy bed, linen and timber under the A-frame.
Macramé & morningHandmade details, soft light.
Linen and timberA quiet corner of the suite.
Made of the placeMani stone, timber and linen.
The terraceYour own shade, a few steps from the sand.
The pergolaMani stone, timber and shade.
The marble pathWhite stone through lavender and olive trees.
Stone & gardenDry-stone walls and Mediterranean planting.
The poolLifeguarded, and steps from the beach.
Mavrovouni beachKilometres of sand on the Laconian Gulf.
Caretta-CarettaResting at the water's edge, before the swim home.
In clear waterA turtle glides past the rocks.
First stepsHatchlings head for the sea.
Tracks in the sandA sign that someone came ashore in the night.
The beach at duskAt night the beach goes dark for the turtles.
A breath of airComing up, then gone again.
Out in the gulfWhere the turtles spend most of their lives.
Below the surfaceQuiet, blue and unhurried.
Our turtle beachWe share the sand with them every summer.
Up closeGentle, ancient and protected.
Off the Mani coastThe Laconian Gulf is their home.
The tableBreakfast from 08:00 until eleven.
The courtyardStone walls, timber pergolas and long lunches.
The kitchenLocal produce, cooked simply.
Meze to shareSmall plates, for the whole table.
Mani pieA recipe from the villages around us.
Summer on a plateTomatoes, olive oil and sea salt.
The table from aboveEverything in the middle, everyone sharing.
The pool barCold drinks and snacks between swims.
The barA drink as the light turns gold.
The restaurantThe entrance, under timber and stone.
The covered terraceLong and shaded, open to the garden.
The terrace · eveningLights low for the turtles.
Along the stone wallCushioned benches, tables for the whole family.
The pergolaA frame of timber around the olive trees.
The courtyardUmbrellas, stone and long lunches.
By the stone archA quiet table in the shade.
Under the umbrellasRound tables for sharing.
Long tablesRoom for everyone, in the shade.
The garden courtyardTables gathered around the planting.
The garden pathLunch a few steps from the trees.
Among the olivesTimber, gravel and dappled shade.
The fire pitWhere the evening slows down.
Greek wineEvery wine on our list is Greek.
The lounge · lamplightAfter sunset the pool becomes a lounge, often with live music.
On footOld paths into the Mani hills.
The kids' cornerMaking, playing and learning about the sea.
Kites on the beachThe afternoon wind does the rest.
WindsurfingThe gulf's steady breeze.
LimeniStone houses over turquoise water.
A stone archThe Mani, built to last.
Morning catchA fisherman mends his nets.
A village laneWhitewash, stone and bougainvillea.
The village squareWhere the Mani rose in 1821.
TaygetosThe mountain behind it all.