Villages are mostly built on plains or rocks near the coast. The smells and the sounds of the Aegean wind and the deep blue of the Aegean sea give to the visitor a feeling of vacation that moment of the arrival. Chios, like any other island in Greece, is hospitable and its residents are polite, peaceful and helpful to every visitor.

The best and fastest way to go around the island (50km long from north to south, 29km at its widest) is by renting a vehicle (cars, motorbikes, bicycles) but also by boat to explore the coastline.

Chios has many clean (blue flag) beautiful sandy are pebbly beaches, where one can enjoy the sea either with family or friends. It is a place where you can still find an isolated coast.
For sightseeing there are many places to visit like its medieval villages, historic monasteries, castles etc. For those that like sports climbing or sailing is a way to explore the island.
In the summertime the weather is often windy, which makes sailing and wind-surfing popular activities.

Nightclubs, restaurants and cafeterias can accommodation those who seek social or night life.