Dimitra Studios

Stayed at these apartments September/October 2007 in the rear facing room (number 4), this being the one as described in the Kosmar brochure with the spiral staircase and rooftop terrace.
Yes the views are brilliant once you've negotiated the staircase which is not easy if like me you are tall, or infirm. Just because you are on the rooftop don't expect privacy! You are overlooked by another block of apartments, with their balconies facing you, and as for quiet, we heard little with the doors closed, but open the rear facing patio doors and you are faced with Greek families, doing what the Greeks do, watching TV with the volume on max and sitting on their terrace shouting at each other.
The apartment itself is basic, first impressions were not good, as the room seemed run down and in need of some TLC, but over the fortnight it grew on us. The bathroom is triangular with a sliding door into the main room. Having a shower was an experience, lucky to get hot water, and several times lucky to get any water at all.
There were 2 beds, a double and a single, which is great if you want to take kids, but made the room seem smaller than it really was.
The resort was quiet while we were there, some nights we were the only ones in the Taverna. Food was simple and cheap, but you get what you pay for, the resort speciality is Roast Pig on the spit, in fact just about everything was on the spit. Great at first but after 2 weeks we were ready for a change.
Overall we were a little disappointed with the holiday, especially as this was the most we have ever paid to go to Greece, and I don't see how Kosmar can justify the high prices for this resort. My advice is that if you want to stay in the centre of the old village stay at these apartments, I personally would go for the more modern/newer accommodation at the other end of the resort.

We stayed in the Dimitra apartments during the first two weeks of August 2007.
First the good points:
The view. The quiet during the day and into the evening. The wonderful beaches. The tavernas are good. The people are friendly. The supermarkets are stocked well and are open quite late. A very good friendly atmosphere in the whole resort. Sheets and towels were changed twice a week. The air conditioning.
The not so good points:
We found the apartment to be clean - just. The glasses, cups and all cutlery needed washing before it could be used. The last people in the apartment had not cleaned anything properly. The cupboards all needed cleaning before they could be used. The fridge was on its last legs, the ice box had been replaced and the door did not shut correctly and consequently sometimes the fridge door would open by itself. I know this is basic Greece and it’s not our first visit to Greece it’s our 9th, but there is such a thing as basic hygiene which I feel the owner should have addressed.
Overall.
We did have a comfortable holiday at the Dimitra and would return to Finikounda next year if Kosmar had not put prices up £150 per person.
One thing to be aware of is the nearby bar that is about 25 metres away. It got very noisy on two occasions and woke two of the apartments up at 2 in the morning, but that was at the height of the Greeks holiday season as well, just be warned if you are a light sleeper.

We stayed in the Dimitra in Oct 2005 for two weeks. We had the middle studio at the front overlooking the harbour. Studio was small and basic but very clean and pleasant enough. The view from the balcony was excellent and we spent many happy hours sipping ouzo and watching the world go by. The only down side for us was the close proximity of a bar which played very loud music most nights well into the early hours. I wouldn't have minded so much if the music was of the Greek traditional type, unfortunately it was mostly rap!
The bar seemed to cater for the Neilson young staff who worked nearby. Finikounda itself was lovely and we are going back this Oct but to different accommodation. It's a shame about the bar because the accommodation otherwise would have been really lovely, Dimitra the owner lives downstairs and is very friendly. Maybe if you sleep like the dead or take earplugs it would be ok. Nearby towns of Methoni and Pylos are definitely worth a visit and ATMs can be found in both.