Finikounda: Beautiful seaside settings| travel.gr

The seaside Peloponnese village of Finikounda, situated between Methoni and Koroni, is a well-known attraction for locals and visitors from afar. Its small beach features a superb sandy shore with lovely waters and a small harbour that looks out to a small island complex, Messenian Oinousses, in the southwest of the Peloponnese. Sapientza, the biggest of these islands, hosts a stone lighthouse from 1885, while the group is completed by Schiza and Agia Mariani, the smallest of the three with a church of the same name at its centre.

Finikounda is approximately a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Athens. The journey may be split in half with a stop for coffee in Tripoli, at the town’s Agios Vassilios square, and a quick visit to the War Museum. Finikounda is an idea spot for those in search of relaxation and nature-lovers. The village has five camping facilities, four of which are on the same beach.

Paved alleys and an assortment of small shops from cafes to neighbourhood stores and tavernas, are hidden in Finikounda’s narrow streets/ Photo: Shutterstock

The area spread out behind the small harbour is the most picturesque part of the village. Old whitewashed two-storey houses, some of them neoclassical in style, paved alleys and an assortment of small shops, from cafes to neighbourhood stores and tavernas, are hidden amid the narrow streets. The beach to the front is serviced and in summer an inflatable theme park is added to the water. Beach bars and tavernas are also to be found here. A great way to explore the wider area and the group of islands situated opposite Finikounda is by boat and two rental companies operate in the village, alongside a scuba diving centre.

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Do not restrict your beach time to Finikounda’s main beach as other even more impressive beaches exist in the area. West of the village, Anemomylos-Mavrovouni is a much bigger beach with a superb sandy shore, incredible waters, greenery and youthful vibes. The Minagiotikos river flows through the middle section of this beach, where one side is clearly a lot sandier and features small dunes and sea daffodils.

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This beach has four camping facilities and also offers water sports such as canoeing and surfing. Slightly further west, Koubares, a superb beach is also sandy, backed by trees and shrubs. With clean waters this spot is ideal for quieter swims away from crowds, as is a smaller beach situated between Koubares and Anemomylos-Mavrovouni. Further out west, between Koubares and Methoni, Labes, a wide sandy beach with clear seas is among the area’s best-known. It is also serviced and has a water sports centre.

East of Finikounda, Loutsa , a nice beach surrounded by abundant greenery, is endowed with exceptional waters and offers a well shaded camping facility for visitors who prefer relaxed, simpler living. Beyond the camping grounds a section of the beach is serviced. Ligonammos is similarly serviced and ideal for families.