We have visited Chios 2 times. Both times, we stayed there for about 15 days, and roamed the villages and the beaches, enough I think to be able to advise you now: Don't miss these 3 places: Mesta, Maura Volia and Komi.
Mesta is a medieval village at the south of the island. All the houses are based on an old castle that still holds imposing over the years. As you arrive, you can easily realize that the newest houses are actually builded on the castle walls. Moving forward you will find one of the many wall gates to the inner castle. Following the small roads, it seems that you can get easily lost, but I would suggest you to actually try do that! You will discover some nice yards, small traditional shops and taverns and of course traditional houses (all the houses inside the castle keep their medieval architecture and they are actually occupied). Sadly you won't be lost for too long, usually the roads lead you either to the castle square or to another entrance. You can have some rest and greek food at the castle square. Being at Mesta feels like the time has stopped, like you have traveled hundred ages ago.
Maura Volia which means Black Rocks is a beach, also at the south part of the island. A volcano explosion at the early years seems that dyed the whole beach black. Every single rock inside or outside the sea is black. These black rocks cover the beach all over the area. There is no sand at all. That's bad if you like the sand, but I think that the clean water and the underwater view will reward you. The beach is divided in 2 big bays.
The first one is usually more crowed from the second one.
Komi is the beach right next to Maura Volia. You need a car to get to Komi though. Komi is dorp, with houses, shops, bars and restaurants around the beach. The place is popular all over the island for its big and always clean beach. The bars on the beach are popular to the young people and crowed especially on Sunday. Most of the people already living in
Chios are visiting Komi on their Sundays, so the place is getting extremely crowed on this day. Rest of the days, Komi is back normal, even quiet some days.
Don’t forget to try mastic too!
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