Anchorage· Chios· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Karfas Bay (Chios)
38° 19.2′ N · 26° 9.4′ E · approximate
The island's main beach resort, a long fine-sand bay about 5 km south of Chios Town, with hotels, tavernas, water sports and the Karfas dive centre.
Practical
One cruising guide gives 4-10 m over sand with good holding but exposure to northerlies (sailboatliveaboard — generic, verify on the chart). Busy beach with sunbeds and water-sports rentals (greeka). Akra Agia Eleni light (Fl) marks the headland at the north end of the bay (OSM seamark). Position approximate: a point off the middle of the beach plotted from the OSM beach polygon, in the water.
Best for
Daytime swim and beach-bar stop close to town
Season
Calm in light winds and southerlies' absence; exposed to N
Nearby
- Karfas Beach (Chios)0.2 NM away
- Sea Adventure / Island Divers Dive Centre (Karfas)0.2 NM away
- Agia Ermioni Harbour (Chios)1.2 NM away
- Lidl & My Market (Karfas–Lefkonia, Chios)1.3 NM away
- Megas Limnionas Anchorage (Chios)1.4 NM away
- Chios Island National Airport (JKH)1.6 NM away
- Agia Fotini Beach (Chios)2.7 NM away
- Kamari Blue Ride (Agia Fotini)2.7 NM away
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