We stayed on one of the most beautiful islands and best kept secret of Greece. Chios is the fifth largest of the Greek Islands, but is lesser known then some of the other islands. It is located in the Aegean Sea and can be reached by ferry boat or plane. We took a plane from Athens to Chios which was about 45 minutes in length. We were acoompanied by Jim's sister, Lisa, and her family, and stayed with Nick's grandmother. We stayed in the most beautiful little village called Pyrgi. The village was so picturesque and felt like we were stepping back in time. We visited many other villages such as Mesta, Olympi, and Agio Gala where we took a tour of an old church on the side of the cliff. I highly recommend doing that. Every beach was amazing and each one was unique. Our favorite was Mavra Volia, which is known as the black rock/pebble beach. The other fascinating thing was did was to be there to watch the Greek Orthodox Easter celebration. The Rocket Wars is found only on Chios and is definitely worth seeing, just make sure you plan ahead.
We had an incredible and unforgettable time and are so grateful for the kindness and hospitality shown to us by the people of Greece and Pyrgi specifically.
Also, a huge thank you to our brother-in-law Nick, for being our personal tour guide and translator for our entire trip.
Thank you Chios!!!
The Full Life Family
