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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Clean water, gets deep quite fast. Choppy with small waves, becomes a bit more wavy with South winds. Pay attention to the swimmers.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Nice beach, 4.5 km long with coarse sand. No shells, some rocks and pebbles on the beach. Pay attention to the sea turtle nests on the beach, which are marked.
Identified hazards: Bystanders, Other
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: During summer no wetsuit needed. From November till April a normal wetsuit is required, otherwise a shorty will do.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Thermal winds during summer every day in the afternoon with 4-4.5 Bft. Best direction is the onshore wind from South.
Best months: June, July, August
Access description: by Car - From Sparta in the Peloponnese drive to Gythio. From here drive 3km south to Mavrovouni.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: Keep distance from the turtle nests.
Nightlife: Ok nightlife in Gythio, fun nightlife at the camping grounds in July and August.
Accommodations: Camping, School, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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