Why go
Sand + pebble · Northwest.
At a glance
- Children
- Moderate for families because the water can feel deep and cool; better for confident swimmers.
- Accessibility
- Road.
- Substrate
- Sand + pebble.
- Depth & exposure
- The sea is known for feeling cool and becoming deep, especially compared with the shallower sandy beaches of southern Chios.
- Facilities
- Limited facilities on the beach itself; food is available around the sanctuary area in season.
- Shade
- Natural shade reported.
Practical information
Candid note
The beach looks toward historic Psara and sits beside the sanctuary of Agia Markella. Around 22 July the entire area becomes much busier because of the island's major pilgrimage.
Check before you goFacilities are seasonal and reported rather than confirmed — check locally before relying on them.
Map and directions
Sources & accuracy
Photograph: supplied by the publisher