The original location was probably the small port of Agios Giannis, where ruins of a castle still remain.

The bay of Kontias was mentioned by the Turkish naval sailor Piri Reis in 1521 as "Qondia Körfezi".

Ships awaited favourable conditions to enter the Hellespont straits there.

In 1770, during the Orlov Revolt, part of the Russian Navy fleet anchored in the port of Kontias, when they besieged Myrina.

It was a rich village, because besides the agricultural activities there were many sailors and shipowners, including Papagiannis with 60 boats.

After World War II, the population decreased due to internal and external migration.