Discover Chios
A small, personal guide from us: beaches, tavernas, cafés, villages and sights worth knowing while you stay in Thymiana. What to see in Chios, where to eat and where to swim — with one tap for directions in Google Maps.
Details are indicative; opening times and whether a business is operating can change, so it is worth checking before you set off.
- Restaurants & tavernasThymiana
Roussiko
Host's pickA traditional taverna in Thymiana, Chios.
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To Kapilio
Host's pickA restaurant in Thymiana serving home-style cooked dishes of the day.
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To Bachari
Host's pickA restaurant by the small harbour of Agia Ermioni, a short drive from Thymiana.
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Pantoukios fish tavern
Host's pickA seaside fish tavern in the namesake coastal hamlet of Pantoukios, in north-east Chios.
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Agia Irini beach
Host's pickA quiet cove between Elata and Mesta in south-west Chios — pairs well with a stroll around Mesta.
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Karfas
A long sandy beach with shallow water — the closest organised beach to Thymiana.
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Megas Limnionas
A small bay with fish tavernas and calm water, just south of Karfas.
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BeachesEmporiosMavra Volia
The well-known beach of black volcanic pebbles at Emporios, on the island's southern tip.
© Rozanapap · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · File:Η παραλία Μαύρα Βόλια στη Χίο.jpg
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VillagesMastic villagesPyrgi
A mastic village famous for its black-and-white geometric façades, known as xysta.
© Kostisl · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · File:PyrgiChios.jpg
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VillagesMastic villagesMesta
A fortified medieval village of maze-like stone lanes and vaulted passages.
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Kampos
A landscape of citrus groves, tall stone walls and historic mansions — lovely for a slow walk or bike ride.
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Nea Moni
An 11th-century Byzantine monastery in the hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its mosaics.
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Komi
A sandy beach with a seafront strip of tavernas, near the mastic villages.
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Anavatos
An abandoned medieval village built on a rocky crag, near Nea Moni.
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Chios Castle
The medieval walled quarter at the edge of the harbour, with narrow lanes inside the walls.
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