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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.

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.

Lo beach is located 7 km North of Chios town, at Vrondados, and its an organized beach in a well sheltered small bay, with thick sand and crystal waters. You have to pay a rather cheap ticket in order to enter and use the facilities.

Tagma is located 4 Km North of Chios town, with small pebbles and clear waters. North winds search the bay and therefore its better not to visit the beach when north winds sets in, if you don't like waves.

The port of Chíos 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.

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.