of his troops. Human activities The beach of Mavrovouni is protected by an international project, as it is visited every year by the loggerhead sea turtles which commonly called Caretta-Caretta and at the beach they dig nests to lay their eggs. A loggerhead sea turtle nest roped off as part of the Sea Turtle Protection Project of Archelon. Sport activities Mavrovouni is located right above the populated Mavrovouni beach, a place ideal for swimming and known for its size, which is approximately 5 km in length. Campings and several rooms-to-let can be found by the beach within 50–100 meters from the sea. The place is appropriate for windsurfing, having strong winds blowing for several hours in the day (12:00–18:30 UTC+3) during the summer full season (July–August). References Sources Villages in Greece Protected areas of Greece Populated places in Laconia Populated places in the Mani Peninsula Bronze Age sites in Greece