Description: The described site is a coastal zone located in the southern part of the Ileia Prefecture and compises the Pine forest of Strofilia, the lake Kaiafa, the dunes extending between the drained lake Agoulinitsa and the village Kakovatos, the hill Elliniko (or Stavros), the archaeological site of Kaiafa area, the caves of Anygrides Nymphes, and the curative spring of Kaiafa. The dunes occurring at the beach of Kaiafa form two parallel lines. The first one has a distance of 30 m from the sea, a height of 1.5-2 m and consists of the plant community Agropyretum mediterraneum. The second line is 12 m in height and Greek fixed dunes with Euphorbia terracina and Silene nicaensis are developed there. At the beach between Kaiafa and Zacharo are developed dunes with an average width of 150- 200 m and average height 7-10 m, with the plant community of Ammophila arenaria. Behind them Greek fixed dunes are again developed. The forest of Strofilia consists mainly of Pinus halepensis and Pinus pinea, and is unique in shape and size. Some clusters of Platanus orientalis and Ceratonia siliqua as well as bushes of Juniperus phoenicea, Quercus coccifera, Pistacia lentiscus, Myrtus communis, Cercis siliquastrum, Arbutus unedo, Erica manipuliflora and Phillyrea latifolia etc. cover a significant area. The lake Kaiafa is a natural water ecosystem, a significant wetland with an area of 200 ha. It is located behind the forest and is connected to the sea by a canal. Around the lake dense and extensive aquatic associations with Phragmites australis and the endangered species Cladium mariscus are developed. Close to the reed belts, stands of Scirpetum maritimi occur.

Habitat Types: Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide, Annual vegetation of drift lines, Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi), Embryonic shifting dunes, Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (white dunes), Dunes with Euphorbia terracina, Natural euthropic lakes with Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition type vegetation, Juniperus phoenicea arborescent matorral, Tree-spurge formations, Aegean phrygana (Sarcopoterium spinosum), Sclerophyllous grazed forests (dehesas) with Quercus suber and/or Quercus ilex, Calcareous fens with Cladium mariscus and Carex davalliana, Thermo-Mediterranean riparian galleries (Nerio- Tamaricetae), Mediterranean pine forests with endemic Mesogean pines.

Plant Species: -

Animal Species: Testudo hermanni, Mauremys caspica, Caretta caretta.

Other important species:	-Flora: 2D.
	-Fauna: 1B, 5C, 1D.

Impacts/Activities:	-Positive: -
	-Neutral: 502, 503 (IN)
	-Negative: 100, 120, 140, 180, 200, 230, 490, 608, 623, 690, 701, 720, 802, 870, 973 (IN) / 100 (AR)

Protection Status:	-National and Regional level: Game refuge.
	-International level: -

Significance: The combination of coastal forest, dunes and lake in the area site consists an important and complex ecosystem with a rich flora and fauna. At the beach between Kaiafa and Zacharo, dunes in good conservation status are developed.