Stayed there last year, yes it is a bit tatty but how much time will you be spending in your room?
Reception and bar more than make up for the state of your room which honestly isn't that bad, there is a fridge and TV, the beds are clean and comfortable, you have a shower (with a curtain!), balcony. Rooms have the standard pine furniture that you almost always find in Greece.
I'm sure you will have a wonderful time.

Topless sunbathing would be slightly frowned upon on the main town beach as I would consider this a family beach, but try Lousta beach about a 15 mins walk, there is plenty of shade, and some were even more revealing than topless!!

Also comments about Diana, did you realise, Dodi's yacht was moored just off Finikounda two weeks before they were both killed. Lets hope they had a wonderful time.

We are trying to book for Stoupa in September, as we enjoyed Fini so much, but decided it was maybe a bit too soon to return.

Well what can I say Finnikounda is everything you need to a completey
restful holiday. nothing to do but sunbathe and eat fantastic !!!
Finnikounda Hotel nice free air conditioning a definate bonus fridge in room. Rooms a bit dark no views.
Beautiful family of cats - please please feed them if you go mum and 4 Kittens have 3 tins of go cat a day (from big supermarket at back of the church) Apparantly the people of Finnikounda poison the cats at the end of the season which infuriates me and my partner. Perhaps nutering would be a more humane way of keeping the pussy cat population down
Cant anyone educate these people to do this as Poisoning is clearly a very painful way to die!!!!
Please try the fabulous restaurant at the back of the church free starters and fruit Its very quiet though as people prefer to eat on the beach front which is such a shame as it is gorgeous food and the staff are wonderful.
its a lovely relaxed place with a view over the hills you can watch the sun set from here! Please please try it I know you wont be dissapointed.
And of course Elenaors the view and food are outstanding and the staff are all so friendly free Ouzo after your meal or a liquor (if you get chatting to them)
Giant beans are lovely salads and pasta traditional dishes are lovely too.
If your English and like English food you will not enjoy the food in Finnikounda as its all catered for the Greeks which suited us as we love Greek food.
Beaches are great we bought 2 sun loungers 35 euros each which lasted us the fortnight we left them at the Hotel for somebody else to use. A lot cheaper though than hiring one as we have done in the past at other resorts.
Great to watch the fisherman bringing in the catch of the day which more often than not were huge swordfish which were delicious cant get fresher than that!!!
eating and drinking very reasonable prices.
No one hassles you or bothers you in any way and if you want to chat they will chat.
Church bells are very loud (hotel next door to them) but you could here the singing in the church and it was beautiful.
I looked into one little house one night nd there was a women making huge cheeses on her kitchen table-that is how traditional it is!!!!
cakes shops are breathtaking never seen anything like the cakes they have.
And would I go back the answer is we have already booked for next year but this time staying in the Sonia studios opposite the beach!
How many weeks is it!!!
I you want any more info please ask.

Been to Stoupa twice last year.....excellent now thinking of trying Finikounda middle of July for 2 weeks anybody stayed at the FINISIA HOTEL.Could you give any me info on its merits or otherwise.
Regards Bob.A

Finisia is the most recently built hotel in Finikounda. It is about 250 metres from the beach, close to the village church. Views from the balconies are limited by nearby buildings. Otherwise, fine.

JimB
http://www.jimbaerselman.f2s.com/ for more information on Fini . . .

We are going to Finikounda in August and have booked two weeks in the the Costana Studios & Apartments with Kosmar. Before this, I'd never heard of Finikounda but it looks really beautiful - does anyone have any information about this place or about the Costana Aparments?

Hi, went to Finikounda last year - loved it. Want to go again next year - does anyone know what the Sardelis studios (Kosmar) are like?

Thanks

Sorry, correction to my last post about the Fnissia Hotel. It's actually right on the sea front, next to Korakakis hotel . . .

http://www.jimbaerselman.f2s.com for more info on the area.

JimB

I'm thinking of booking a holiday at this hotel (June time) but wondered, as it's on the road is it likely that there'll be road noise at night?

If anyone's stayed there what are your views on the place and do you have any other suggestions re apartments. The Sonia Studios are booked up so there're a non starter.

Cheers

Bev

Hi go on http://www.zorba.de/ theres alot of information on that site.

The hotel is right on the seafront, an excellent setting, and though a road runs between the hotel and the beach, it's very quiet with little traffic - just the odd car parking there or leaving, and hardly anything at night. Scooters are rare in Finikounda.

The through road which takes most traffic runs some 300 to 500 metres inland from the village and beach. Even that's pretty quiet at night. This is a quiet resort . . . not for teenagers or ravers! Though good draft beer is available . . .

JimB
http://www.jimbaerselman.f2s.com/ for more information on the area

Hi all. Been to Parga for the last 3 years and fancy a change next year. We have a boy (age 12). Would it be OK for him. We will probably take a friend for him. We have been to Parga in a big group so there were a few kids with us so they entertained each other but next year we are going just as a family

thanks very much for the info on the location of the Finisia Hotel. I'm reassured to hear that the road is pretty quiet as I've done a bit of research and i thought it would be - now I know!! Been to Stoupa a few times and wanted to head to another part of the region. Cheers! Bev

just joined site would like to hear off anyone visiting finikounda my first visit in may looks good not too crowded not too quiet been too several greek islands loved them all looking too retire in future and escape the english rat race any tips ?

You can find out quite a lot about Finikounda and the surrounding area of Messinia from my website. The site also has details about how to buy a house in Greece, and gives some Finikounda contacts.

If you want to see what the harbour looks like today - go to http://www.finikounda.com/

JimB
http://www.jimbaerselman.f2s.com/
Describes the SW Peloponese, among many other places.

thanks jim looked at your site . looks just what we want . cant wait until may . does everything shut down in winter ?

No. It's a small working village with about 600 population in the winter. Usually two tavernas stay open all winter, three at weekends. Two grocers, a couple of (quite smart) cafes and a couple of general stores complete the winter action.

Summer is about 20 tavernas (including the environs) and six bars of various types, with a high season (6 weeks only) disco a mile out of town.

And four good sandy beaches - marked on one of my website maps . . .

JimB's Greece: http://www.jimbaerselman.f2s.com/

My husband and I are driving to Finikounda from Athens with our 2 year old daughter. Does anyone have any thoughts on either the Akti Studios or Konstantinos Tomaros studios/apartments? Are these studios on a good beach for a toddler?

Also, any recommendations for day trips or nice stops in the journey between Athens and Finikounda?

Good hotel recommendations around Athens airport?

Thank you!

Dont miss the best taverna situated behind the church http://gianoukakis.tripod.com/