포레스타 인 메디아스 모레스

Quaint place for getting away from it all. The mountains reminded me of the Smokey Mountains. It was all green with a couple sprinklings of small villages out in the distance. That's it. All nature. Quiet. It's quite a large spread but with only 12 rooms. Everyone faces the mountains and has either a deck or patio to enjoy the outdoor scenery. There is a good spread of food for breakfast but you can also order other food. Dinners are laid back and never in a hurry. The cook will inform you what is available that, even though there is a menu. In the meantime, you can have a drink and enjoy the view while she prepares the meal. They'll let you know when it's ready. That's the kind of casual family owned business it is. I placed our reservation through ******* and it was hard to find. ******* only listed Vlachokerasia as the address which is actually the name of the village. You have to watch for signs posted on the buildings to find the hotel. Eventually you get on a one lane asphalt road and think you're heading out in country but then it pops up. We had to ask the locals for directions. Some boys biked to the road we needed to find. As we thanked them, one said, "We hope you like our little village." Yes, we did. We'll always remember that line. We'll always remember this hotel and village because it was so unique.

"I led a painting workshop at Foresta from September 24 to October 2, 2024, for a group of 10 artists as part of my Workshops in Wild Places program. The location was magnificent, with the pinkish-mauve hues of the sky over the Taygetus Mountains in the early morning and breathtaking sunsets in the evening. Nadia, our host, nourished us with a delicious variety of home-cooked Greek meals. The rooms were spacious, and comfortable, and offered stunning views of the mountains. Nadia and Chris were generous, easy-going, and incredibly hospitable, making us feel like we had become part of a warm and nurturing Greek family."