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Karinda beach
Nestled within a beautiful cove just a few kilometers south of Pyrgi, is Karinda, a wonderful pebble beach with turquoise water. It is a quiet beach with cliffs on both sides, perfect for swimming, sun bathing, fishing and other water activities. The beach has shallow but cold water, and all the basic facilities for a great day on the beach. There is a beach bar with sunbeds and umbrellas, but also enough free space if you choose to lay your own towel or bring your own equipment.
The beach is 32.9 km (47 minutes) from Chios town and 6.4 km (14 minutes) from the medieval village of Pyrgi. Getting there is very easy following the paved road from Pyrgi. At the end of the road there is limited parking space, however you can park along the road if the parking space is full. Karinda beach is definitely one of the beaches worth visiting if you are in the southwestern part of Chios. A visit to this beach can be perfectly combined with a tour in the medieval village of Pyrgi, and a visit to the Mastic Museum of Chios which is located nearby.
Coastguard: (22710) 44433