Kalamata is a darling beach town.

We rented a van with CarRentals.com to explore the Peloponnese. We drove from Athens to Kalamata.

As we drove through, it reminded me of the Destin, Florida, area with its shops, boat dock, and oceanfront restaurants.

We wanted to stay on the beach and we loved the Akti Taygetos Conference Resort. It was just far enough from the strip to feel secluded.

We played at the pool all afternoon.

The restaurant at the hotel was sufficient.

Pasta, pizza, salad, hamburgers, and grilled pork. All fresh and delicious!

And that gorgeous sunset.

Alex loved romping on the steps and petting the kittens.

The breakfast buffet was to die for.

A hot and cold bar, pastries, and drink station. Local delicacies and universal favorites. Something for everyone!

I really loved the steamed milk on the hot plate. Café au lait!

We took some sunset photos on the little beach.

We loved the beach and climate, food and people! We long to go back to Greece!

Check out our Eating Through Greece post! See our whole Greek trip itinerary here.

This month for Poppins Book Nook, the theme is Beach and Ocean.

It’s kinda hard to teach about beaches in the landlocked state of Utah.

We went to a reservoir camping and they had a rocky beach and the kids had loads of fun. It wasn’t the ocean, but the kids got to play and didn’t notice really.

Liz with her friend in the water.

I just loved this view!

It was too rocky to go barefoot! Alex and Tori loved collecting pretty rocks. Alex put them in his pocket for her!

Dad got some great portraits of the kids!

Tori’s eyes are sensitive to the bright light.

I got to go kayaking!

My baby boy

We read lots of books from the library and our shelves and talked about the ocean.

Alex doesn’t remember when we lived in Hawaii for three years, but the girls do.

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Kalamata Beach Weekend

Kalamata is a darling beach town.

We took some sunset photos on the little beach.

Beach Unit Study

This month for Poppins Book Nook, the theme is Beach and Ocean.

We read lots of books from the library and our shelves and talked about the ocean.

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