Beach· Chios· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Tigani & Makria Ammos Beaches (Chios)

38° 24.0′ N · 25° 58.4′ E

A large white-pebble beach under high cliffs and greenery on the west coast below Avgonyma, with its smaller neighbour Tigani ('frying pan') next door — no tourist facilities at all.

Practical

Makria Ammos is about 20 km from Chios Town, white-pebbled with crystal-clear water and no facilities (greeka). Tigani cove is about 600 m north-west (38.4036 N 25.9670 E, OSM). Exposed to the west; a settled-weather lunch stop between Elinda and the NW coast. Pin: OSM Makria Ammos polygon.

Best for

Wild west-coast swim stop