Known as being one of the most picturesque towns in southern Greece, Finikounda is also a sportsman's paradise. This area, which lies on the southwest part of the region of Messinia, in the Peloponnese, is famous for its golden sandy beaches which are every year awarded with the European Blue Flag award. It is also offers splendid conditions for swimming, snorkeling and fishing as well as windsurfing and other water sports. Anemomylos and Lampes beaches are the most popular ones. The community consists of the main village Foinikounta, the small villages Anemomylos, Chounakia, Grizokampos and Loutsa, and the island Schiza.
