Between Chios island and Turkey lies the island complex of Oinousses. The largest island is the homonymous, Oinousses, which in ancient times was famous for its fine wine and has a permanent population of about three hundred inhabitants. The city is built on a hill and really stand out for the crystal paved streets. It is extremely scenic, with traditional houses and green rows of trees that decorate the entire island.

For generations this islet, first settled around 1750 by Chiot shepherds, provided Greece with many of her wealthiest shipping families: various members of the Livanos, Lemos and Pateras clans were born here. This helps explain the large villas and visiting summer gin-palaces in an otherwise sleepy Greek backwater – as well as a maritime museum  near the quay, endowed by various shipping magnates. At the west end of the quay, the bigwigs have also funded a nautical academy, which trains future members of the merchant navy.

The island has very clean beaches. Small lacy beaches alternate with rocks, which the waves have dug. Fantastic crescents of sand attract tourists. Picturesque coves and natural bays will impress you. You will find beaches suitable for children, water sports, underwater fishing, for hours of bath and sun and you can choose between sandy or pebbly. Amongst them are beaches: Zepaga Castle, Farkero, Bilalis and Chatziali.

Worth seeing the statue of Oinousiotissas, a bronze mermaid with a crown and sailboat in the left hand as well as the unique Maritime Museum which is a true jewel of the island and  was founded in 1991 by Nikolaos Laimos.

The other islands which belongs to the complex of Oinousses are Gaidouronisos, Archontoniso, Pontikonisi, Pasas, Vataki and Vatos. All of them lie on the Aegean sea and the geographic coordinates are 38°30’59.0″N 26°14’47.7″E in Aegean Sea.
Oinousses island has a total area of  about 15.000 square kilometres  and the highest point of the island is 182 meters.