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Snorkeling beaches in Chios
Want clear water and rocks to explore in Chios? These 17 beaches are good for snorkeling, usually with clearer water and a rocky or mixed seabed. Visibility is often better on low-wind days — check wind and waves in CalmBeach first.
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Tigani
Pebbles - Moderate access
A wild pine-fringed cove below a watchtower — A cove of fine pebbles and sand (the sandier "Long Sand" is a few steps away) with deep, clear blue water and small reefs and islets, good for…
- Paralia Pyrgia (notios ormos) Pebbles - Easy road access
- Paralia Trachyli Pebbles - Moderate access
- Gyali Pebbles - Moderate access
- Makria Ammos Pebbles - Moderate access
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Paralia Avlonia
Pebbles - Moderate access
Avlonia: a pebbled cove in the Mastic Villages — Avlonia is a small beach on the south-west coast of Chios, in the region of the Mastic Villages, a few kilometres from Mesta.
- Paralia Kato Fana Pebbles - Moderate access
- Paralia ton Glaron Pebbles - Easy road access
- Trachili Pebbles - Moderate access
- Paralia Pyrgia (vorios ormos) Pebbles - Easy road access
- Agia Irini Pebbles - Moderate access
- Apothika Pebbles - Moderate access
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Elinta
Pebbles - Moderate access
The cove that hid the Papanikolis — Elinta sits on the western coast of Chios, in a large enclosed bay below the mountain villages of Avgonyma and Anavatos, about 25 kilometres from…
- Paralia Agios Isidoros Pebbles - Easy road access
- Paralia Karynta Pebbles - Moderate access
- Paralia Kampia Pebbles - Easy road access
- Potami Pebbles - Moderate access
Which beaches in Chios are good for snorkeling?
The beaches listed here have rockier seabed and clearer water, where you are more likely to see fish and underwater life. Conditions vary, so check the forecast before you go.
When is snorkeling more comfortable?
Snorkel close to shore when conditions are mild and avoid strong wind, waves or currents. Check live wind and waves in the app and follow any local flags.