Port and the main street leading to the well known church of Virgin Mary. Capital town of Tinos. On 15th of August the island becomes overcrowded from thousands of pilgrims and visitors.
Port and the main street leading to the well known church of Virgin Mary. Capital town of Tinos. On 15th of August the island becomes overcrowded from thousands of pilgrims and visitors.
Where to swim
Some of the biggest advantages of Tinos are its long beaches
with crystal water, the magic sandly shores and the variform sand
beaches with shingles or cliffs like sculptures of nature. The
total length of sandy beaches overcomes 15 Kilometres and most of
them are desolated throughout the year.
Tinos is a paradise for people who desire swimming at desolated
beaches. Some of them (organized with shops where food and juices
are sold) are: Kionia, St. Sostis, Isternion bay, Panormos,
Colimbithra, St. Fokas, St. Ioannis Porto (one of the most
beautiful beaches of the island), Pachia Ammos, Santa Margarita,
Livada.
Ìuseums
You can visit many museums in Tinos as are the Archaelogical, the museum of artists from Tinos, Giannouli's Chalepa of art gallery and a folklore museum in Loutra.
Entertainment
Dolled bars and cafes at Tinos and the villages offer some unforgetable nights to the tourist - visitor. Suggested for your entertainment are the Syvilla Bar tel. 22830- 22511 in the city of Tinos. If you want to enjoy a drink with good music and wonderful view of the Aegean sea in a mexican atmosphere then … Kaktos Bar in the Myli area could be recommended.
Festivals
As Tinos is considered to be a holly island with many Greek
Orthodox religious festivals and celebrations held, it is most
probable that some coincide to happen during the tourist season.
8th of September feast of Panagias of Kiouras in Kardiani.
26th of july feast of Saint Paraskevi and 31rd of August in
Ysternia.
1th of july feast of Agii (Sts) Anargiri in Arnados.
29th of june feast of Agii Apostoli and 27 of july feast of St.
Panteleimon in Triantari.
15 of Augoust, festival devoted to Virgin Maria (very well known
and too crowded).
14 of September, feast of the Holly Cross in Ktikados.
So the visitors who are interested in the local festivals, should be informed by the locals about which festivals coincide during his stay on the island. At least once a year, in most of the country churches and monasteries traditional festivals are held with wine and is accompanied by live music, violin and lute.
How to get to Tinos
By ship: From Pireaus, there are frequent departures to the
island during the summer time. The distance is 86 nautical miles
(6 hours by ferry boat). For further information you can contact
the harbour master's office (01) 4511311, 4114785.
From Rafina there are regular departures to the island all year
round. The distance is 64 nautical miles (3,5 hours by ferry boat
an in less than 2 hours by the flying dolphin). For information
you may contact harbour master's office (0294) 28888 & 22300.
By Airplane: There is no airport on the island, so you can take a local flight to Myconos or Syros, the two neighbouring islands and from there take the ferry to Tinos, a thirty minute trip.
Where to eat
Suggested for eating are the tavern "Ormos" for fish on the beach of Ysternia tel 22830-31.642. Also the tavern "Dinos" on the beach Gianaki in Kardiani, tel 0283 -31673. Ôavern DROSIA just 4,5 Km from the port, in the traditional village Ktikados, you will find the best traditional Greek Food. Tel. 22830-41215, 41387, 41566.
Useful Telephone
Numbers
Port Authorities: Tinos 22830-22348. Rafina 0294 -22300, 28888.
Piraeus 210-4511311, 4114785
Police Station: 22830-22255
Health Center: 22830-22210.
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