Paradise Resort

🏊 Great outdoor saltwater pool with kids’ section
🌿 Peaceful, low-rise setting amid lawns and gardens
🛏️ Modern, light-filled rooms and suites
🚗 Car hire typically included for easy exploring
🤝 Friendly, welcoming Greek hospitality
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout

Official rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Board options: Bed and Breakfast

Rooms: 48 | Floors: 3 | Lifts: 1
Typical child age: up to 11 yrs (for pricing)

Paradise Resort sits on the edge of Finikounda, a small, atmospheric village in the southwest Peloponnese known for its long sandy beach, fishing boats and low-key tavernas. You’re tucked just back from the shore in a quiet pocket, with countryside views and a feeling of seclusion, yet you can be paddling in the sea or sipping a coffee at a beachside café within minutes.

With car hire typically included, it’s easy to spend mornings at the pool and afternoons discovering Methoni’s imposing castle, Koroni’s Venetian streets, or the region’s olive groves and vineyards at your own pace.

• 270m from the beach
• 400m from the nearest shop and café
• 2km from Finikounda resort centre
• 2.8km from Finikounda Port
• 8km from Methoni Castle
• 8.5km from Methoni village

Approx. transfer time from airport: 1 hour 30 minutes (from Kalamata – KLX)

Finikounda, Peloponnese, Greece

Start days on the terrace at the hotel’s à la carte restaurant, where breakfast and light bites are served with garden views. Expect simple, fresh Greek flavours alongside international options. During the summer season (typically June to October), the pool bar opens from morning until late evening for coffees, soft drinks, local wines and long, lazy sundowners.

Please note a smart-casual dress code may apply at dinner and facilities, opening dates and times, and any supplements can vary by season and board basis. Always check locally for the latest details.

The heart of the hotel is its outdoor saltwater pool, framed by lawns, palms and sunbeds. There’s a separate children’s section, plus a marked swim lane for length-lovers. Pool towels are available with a refundable deposit, so you can pack light.

Finikounda’s main sandy beach is around 270m away – close enough for an easy stroll, but far enough to keep the hotel tranquil. Down on the shore you’ll find clear, usually calm water ideal for swimming, paddle time with the kids, and seasonal watersports such as sailing and windsurfing run independently along the coast.

Paradise Resort keeps things relaxed and low-key, with a focus on the setting rather than a long list of organised activities. Children have their own playground with swings, slides and a climbing frame, while adults can make the most of the included car hire to shape their own adventures – from castle-hopping between Methoni and Koroni to olive-oil tastings in the countryside.

On site you’ll also find:
• Reception with concierge-style assistance
• Luggage storage for early arrivals/late departures

Facilities and services may change by season and are subject to local conditions.

Deluxe Room with Garden View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 2

Bright and modern, these rooms look out over the hotel’s gardens or lawns. Expect a calming neutral palette, tiled floors (perfect in the Greek heat) and plenty of natural light through sliding doors that open to a balcony.

Key features include:
• Balcony
• Air-conditioning
• Wi‑Fi
• Television
• Safety deposit box
• Fridge
• Coffee-making facilities and kettle
• Bathroom with shower
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Daily cleaning service

Luxury Family Suite with Garden View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 2

The Luxury Family Suites offer more space and the bonus of simple kitchen facilities; ideal if you like the option of preparing a snack, light lunch or baby food. Located in the gardens, they come with a balcony or terrace for outdoor lounging.

Added features over Deluxe Rooms:
• Balcony or terrace
• 4 cooking rings and oven
• Fridge and kettle
• Coffee-making facilities and sandwich maker
• Bathroom with shower
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Wi‑Fi, TV, air-conditioning, safety box
• Daily cleaning service

*Images indicative; layouts/views may vary. Exact décor and configuration can differ between buildings.

• Relaxed outdoor saltwater pool with swim lane
• Beach time at nearby Finikounda’s long sandy shore
• Children’s playground (swings, slide, climbing frame)
• Independent watersports nearby, including sailing and windsurfing (seasonal, local providers)
• Self-drive touring with included car hire – castles, villages and coastal viewpoints

• Reception with concierge-style assistance
• Luggage storage
• Free Wi‑Fi throughout the hotel
• Pool towels (refundable deposit)
• Housekeeping with daily room cleaning
• Car hire typically included on package stays (details in your documents)

Services and inclusions can vary by season and package – your Travelisto travel designer will confirm the latest details at the time of booking.

Finikounda sits in the southwest corner of the Peloponnese, a region known for its olive groves, traditional fortified towns and crowd-free beaches. Local life still moves at a gentle pace here, and you’ll find plenty of tavernas serving Kalamata olives, grilled meats, fresh fish and honey-drenched desserts.

• Country: Greece
• Region: Peloponnese
• Resort: Finikounda
• Language: Greek (English widely understood in tourist areas)
• Currency: Euro (€)
• Time difference: GMT +2 (GMT +3 in summer)
• Average UK–Kalamata flight time: around 4 hours

Hotel information is based on the most recent details supplied to us and may change; some facilities are seasonal or weather dependent. For entry rules, safety and health guidance see the UK FCDO Greece advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How far is Paradise Resort from the beach?
Paradise Resort is approximately 270 metres from the sandy beach at Finikounda. It’s an easy, mostly flat walk, so you can go back and forth between pool and sea throughout the day.

2. Is car hire really included at Paradise Resort?
Yes, car hire is typically included with stays at Paradise Resort on selected holiday packages. This makes it simple to explore the Peloponnese’s coastline, nearby Methoni and Koroni, and hidden countryside villages. Directions to the hotel are usually provided with your travel documents so you can drive confidently from the airport.

3. What board basis can I book at Paradise Resort?
Paradise Resort is available on a Bed and Breakfast basis. Breakfast is served on site, and you can then choose between the hotel’s à la carte restaurant, the pool bar and the many local tavernas in Finikounda for lunch and dinner, payable locally.

4. Is Paradise Resort suitable for children?
Yes. Although it has a very peaceful atmosphere ideal for couples, the hotel also works well for families. There is a children’s section in the main saltwater pool, a small playground, and spacious suites with simple kitchen facilities. For pricing, the typical child age is up to 11 years.

5. What room types does Paradise Resort offer?
There are two main room types: Deluxe Rooms with Garden View and Luxury Family Suites with Garden View. All rooms include Wi‑Fi, air-conditioning, a fridge, balcony or terrace, bathrobes and slippers, and daily cleaning. Suites additionally feature cooking rings, an oven and a sandwich maker for more flexibility.

6. Does Paradise Resort have Wi-Fi?
Yes, free Wi‑Fi is available throughout the property, including in guest rooms and around the pool and communal areas.

7. How long is the transfer from Kalamata Airport to Paradise Resort?
The journey from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Paradise Resort takes around 1 hour 30 minutes by road, depending on traffic and any stops made along the route.

8. Are there restaurants and shops within walking distance?
Yes. There is a small shop and café around 400m from the hotel, while Finikounda resort centre – with more tavernas, bars and mini-markets – is approximately 2km away. Many guests combine walking with short drives using their included car hire.

9. Is there evening entertainment at Paradise Resort?
This is a relaxed, low-key property and there is no large-scale nightly entertainment programme. Instead, most guests enjoy quiet evenings on their balcony, by the pool bar or in the nearby village tavernas.