Agia Fotia Beach at Agios Minas
Exploring Chios Sailing Holidays area
Aghia Fotia is located 11 Km South of Chios town, near Neohori village, and is among the loveliest beaches of Chios, with small pebbles and deep, clear, crystal waters. The area has many hotels, apartments, studios, restaurants, taverns offering fresh seafood, as well as cafes.
Navigational Aids
The port of ChÃos is the principal port of the island and it is formed at its eastern shores. It consists of the outer anchorage and the artificial port.
The Homerion Theater & Cultural Center of Chios has opened in 1980. It is located at the center of the town and is the only one in Chios island.
The Maritime Museum of Chios is located in the center of Chios town. It was donated by the ship owner Anastasios Pateras.
The Byzantine museum is located in the central square of Chios town. It was founded in 1980 and hosts findings which were discovered in the island and donated by private collectors.
Panagia Krina is located in central Chios, close to Vavyli village. It was built in the 12th century.
Emborios is lovely little natural cove on the SE coast of Chios. It provides good shelter from the meltemi, but because it is so small it can be difficult to find a suitable spot to anchor, especially at weekends in July/August.
It was built in 11th century and it is a great architectural and artistic treasure. It is located in a spectacular setting high in the mountains overlooking Chios town.
In Chios visitors may try the traditional ouzo and tsipouro. The famous masticha of Chios is used in the production of ouzo and tsipouro providing a unique flavor.
Bella Vista is located 1 Km south of the city's center. It is a beach with thick sand and very small pebbles.
Vokaria is the heaven of Nenita (20 km south of town). A settlement with a small number of houses and taverns offering fresh seafood.
Megas Limnionas is located 9 Km south of the town of Chios, near to Thymiana village and its among the most well-known beaches of Chios, with sand and very small pebbles excellent for relaxing sunbathing. Being a touristic center, Megas Limnionas has many hotels, apartments, studios, restaurants, taverns offering fresh seafood as well as cafes and bars.
Kontari is located 3 Km south of the city, near the airport. It is a beach with thick sand and very small pebbles that spreads out to become one with the crystal waters.
Komi is located 4 Km outside the village of Kalamoti and is among the loveliest beaches of Chios, with a fine sand suitable for beach games and relaxing sunbathing. The area has many hotels, apartments, rooms to let, restaurants, taverns offering fresh seafood, and bars for evening outings.
Karfas is located 7 Km south of the town of Chios and is among the most well-known and loveliest beaches of Chios, with a fine sand suitable for beach games and relaxing sunbathing. Being a tourist center, Karfas has many hotels, apartments, studios, restaurants, taverns offering fresh seafood as well as cafes and bars.
Gridia beach is located 2Km south of Nenita, at the southeastern part of the island. It is a beach with small pebbles.
Agios Giannis is a beautiful beach, with small pebbles and crystal waters at the village of Kalimassia. The northern part of the beach is known as Aghia Fotia and the southern part of the beach is called Agios Giannis, named after the small chapel of Saint John near the beach.