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General: Chios means relaxing vacation

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

I visited Chios two times in a row and the best thing I found about this island was that it has something for all tastes. Chios has four villages distinguishing for the small valleys and the water baths. If you ever get to visit the island, travel to Anavatos, a traditional village located at the centre of the isl...

Beaches: Gorgeous beach

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

A gorgeous beach!! Probably the best in Chios and surely among the top ten I've visited in Greece. No watersports or umbrellas in Mavros Gialos, but the wild landscape is very impressive. Some huge rocks surround the beach and the water is clean. You, the beach and the ocean in front! You need a car to go because buses run only till Pyrgi. Also do not miss the mastic cultivations in the area. A...

General: Explore deeper in the island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

Chios town can be quiet a put off with its busy traffic, untidy harbor and loud blaring music pounding from every bar in the area. But like most islands in the Aegean, the town is just a point of arrival, and if you explore deeper into the island, Chios can be quite a nice holiday destination with its deserted beaches dotting the entire coastline, mysterious walking trails, and charming fishing...

General: Undeveloped in tourism

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

The land of figs, olives and wine, Chios is truly a rural island. Only some spots of Chios are touristy (mostly Agia Ermioni and Karfas). The rest of the island is very calm and authentic. It doesn't look at all like other developed Greek islands that are full of tourists all summer. Chios is so large that even in...

General: Nice rural scenes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

Chios is probably not an island for swimming, but the perfect place for spring traveling. There are some good beaches in Chios but the most interesting thing to do is sightseeing. Many villages, forests, small ports, churches are scattered all over the island and you discover something new in every turn, another b...

General: Come back over and over

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

I go to Chios almost every summer. Once there, the island traps you and you want to come back over and over... It is not easy to forget the wild landscape, the beautiful beaches, the waterport in the town with the small lights at night and of course the great food... Chios is not famed for the beaches, althoug...

General: Not miss Mesta and Komi

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

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 real...

General: Make a mapbook

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

It took about 3 hours and 40 minutes to get to Chios from Norway. It is nice and very convenient that the Island has it own airport :) This was my second time on Chios, the first was two years ago, so I knew what to expect. It is so much history there and much to see. During the two times I have visisted Chios, m...

General: Be careful on the road

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

There are so many things to do in Chios in order to see all the island. You will find so many museums, castles, ancient sites, monasteries and lovely villages. Beaches on Chios are not the best in Greece, mostly because they are pebble and access to them is not easy. Roads are not good in Chios and you have to drive slowly and carefully. The Greek drivers will klaxon at you but do not pay atten...

Villages: Appreciation for small things

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

I am afraid I have nothing special to write about Chios, other than what has been mentioned so far from the previous reviewers. I just want to stress out how much I loved this island and how desperately I want to go back! My first visit on Chios was five years ago to visit Vrontados, the village where my grandparents (emigrants to the USA) lived. Myself I am a proud Greek-American who wants to ...

Beaches: Carry a map with you

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

This is one of the least organized beaches on Chios. There are no sun beds or unbrellas, not even a tavern (at least, 3 years ago when I went there). You take a track road to go and it would be better to have a map because sings are not very sufficient. You will not find many people there, except for some couples.

General: Five days were not enough

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

My trip to Chios was quite short, in fact. Only 5 days, which would be fine for another island but for Chios they were enough to see only the basic things. We spend most of our time in the Town and went for a visit to Pyrgi and Olympi. The cave close to Olympi was excellent, really imposing but a bit frightening, too. Pyrgi was a nice village with incredible designs on the walls. I had the best...

Villages: A bit of a Castle or a Prison

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

Olympi is a small village that looks like a fortress. Tall, stone walls are on both sides of the narrow streets, creating a bit of depressive atmosphere in the middle of the summer. It looks as a Medieval Castle and a prison as well. While you walk in the villages, you will see many old men on a horseback. Close to the village, there is a nice cave with stalactites and stalagmites.

General: Explore the island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

I discovered Chios on the Internet. When I went, I discovered a gorgeous island that I particularly loved for its lack of tourists. Everything was excellent there. Mavra Volia the best beach. Rent a car and explore the island to see all its beauties. Any of the bars along the waterfront in Chios town is great for a drink. Take my advice and go for a day or two in Cesme, Turkey.

Beaches: Serenity at all its majesty

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:42 GMT

I have no words to describe Trahili beach. It is probably the cleanest beach on Chios and has very warm waters. It is not organized, probably that is why it is so beautiful. Trahili is a perfect serene atmosphere. If you go in the evening, you will find even less swimmers. Just take some water and food with you because there is no cafeteria there.