Three kilometres from Guía de Isora is Chío, one of the most populated areas in the municipality.
Traditional buildings, characteristic of rural areas and located around the square, narrow alleys, elements such as water spouts, which until not too long ago were used daily by the residents, and an old church form a small historic centre that you will fall in love with.
The first chapel in the village was built in the 17th century, but it was demolished because it had become too small for the number of parishioners (despite having undergone modifications to adapt to different periods) and, in its place, the church of San Juan Bautista de Chío was built in 1960. Inside, you can see two particularly beautiful images: Our Lady of Peace and Saint John the Baptist.
Take the opportunity to stroll around the surrounding area, where you can see vineyards and breathe in the fresh air.
The origins of this settlement date back to the time when the Guanches still ruled the island, which was divided into menceyatos (tribal territories), as evidenced by the existence of cave dwellings in Chío.
After the conquest, settlement began around three areas: El Lomo de la Sabina, the central area with the chapel and the square, and Los Lados de Arriba.
The first stable population centre was established at the end of the 16th century in El Lomo de la Sabina. Later, in the mid-17th century, a promontory overlooking the entire south-west of the island was chosen for the construction of the chapel, which served as the basis for what would become the main nucleus and centre of the village. Finally, the part of the village known as Los Lados de Arriba developed on the edge of one of the paths leading to the mountain.
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