Chios Boat Trips: Sailing Cruises, Rentals and Sea Excursions

A sailing catamaran anchored in the clear turquoise water of the Aegean, the style of a Chios sailing cruise

Chios shows a different face from the water. Much of its coast is reachable only by boat, from the secluded coves below the mastic villages to the clear bays of the satellite islands, and a day at sea trades the winding mountain roads for a slow cruise, a swim off the deck and a lunch … Read more

Day Trips from Chios: Oinousses, Psara, Turkey and Beyond

The harbour settlement of Oinousses, a short ferry day trip from Chios

Chios sits closer to Asia Minor than any other large Greek island, and that position gives it a range of day trips no Cycladic island can match. The Turkish coast lies a short crossing away, close enough that the lights of Çeşme show from the Chios waterfront at night. Two small satellite islands, Oinousses and … Read more