South Chios · Mastic villagesHistory & architecture
Kalamoti
A living medieval village, where stone lanes and quiet squares open onto the fertile landscape of southern Chios.
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Komi Beach
Long sandy shores, seaside cafés and an easy change of pace from the village lanes.
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Komi beach on southern Chios · Ailinaleixo · CC BY-SA 3.0
What to expect when you arrive.
SandOrganised · cafés & tavernas
Food, drinks & shops
Seafront cafés, beach bars and restaurants make it easy to buy drinks and a meal during the season. See our separate Komi business guide for named places.
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Follow the road south from Kalamoti to Komi. Choose legal parking behind the seafront and walk to the sand; keep beach access lanes clear.
What to bring
Take water for the journey; check which beach businesses are open outside summer.
Google Maps opens for navigation. Check the named beach and park before the shore; directions do not confirm the last path is drivable. Seasonal services are not live opening information.
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Mavra Volia
Black volcanic pebbles meet deep blue water in one of the island’s most distinctive coastal landscapes.
Black volcanic pebblesNatural shore · food nearby
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Chios Mastic Museum
Meet the resin, the trees and the people behind the island’s most celebrated tradition.
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A THREAD IN KALAMOTI’S STORY
Return from the sea with a story
Leave a part of your day for Kalamoti’s lanes and a local meal. A beach visit and an inland village walk offer two different ways to know southern Chios; plan your own transport between them.
The historical connection
Kalamoti’s fertile surroundings, its place in the mastic landscape and its former administrative role help explain its importance within southern Chios. The official Chios guide connects the plain and nearby Apolichnon castle with Genoese defensive planning. Calling it a heart of the Mastichochoria describes these connections: fields, settlement and the organisation of a wider region.
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