The Andros to Tinos ferry is a short, frequent hop on the busy Rafina line, taking 55 minutes to 1 hour 35 and running up to nine times a day in summer for about €8 to €31. The two islands sit next to each other, so the crossing makes an easy link for island-hopping. This … Read more
Tinos boutique hotels offer design-led suites with pools, sea views and personal service in Tinos Town and the scenic villages, in keeping with an island that favours craftsmanship over large resorts. Names such as Onar, Living Theros and Voreades pair Cycladic style with intimacy and calm. This guide covers what to expect from boutique stays … Read more
The cruiser Elli was a Greek warship torpedoed in Tinos harbour during the great August 15 pilgrimage, before Greece had entered the Second World War. The attack on a holy day, on a ship honouring the island’s feast, shocked the nation and became a symbol of unprovoked aggression. This guide tells the story of the … Read more
The Mykonos to Tinos ferry is one of the shortest and most frequent crossings in the Cyclades, taking just 15 to 30 minutes and running 7 to 10 times a day in summer for €10 to €17. The quick hop makes Tinos an easy day trip or a calm base beside lively Mykonos. This guide … Read more
A Tinos sunset cruise sails the calm western and southern coast in the late afternoon, pausing for a swim before the sun drops over the Aegean. Lasting two to three hours, with drinks and meze on board, it turns the day’s most beautiful hours into the highlight of a trip. This guide covers what a … Read more
A Tinos private boat charter takes a small group to the hidden coves and beaches that no road reaches, with a captain who plans the route around the wind. By the hour, half day or full day, a charter adds swimming, snorkelling and a meal aboard, all on your own schedule. This guide covers what … Read more
Tinos honey is the island’s prized thyme honey, gathered by bees from the wild thyme and herbs that scent the hillsides. Rich, aromatic and dark gold, it tops the morning yoghurt, sweetens spoon desserts and fills jars in every village shop. This guide covers what makes the island’s honey special, how it is used and … Read more
Tinos raki is the island’s traditional grape-pomace spirit, clear and potent, distilled each autumn in the social ritual of the rakizio and drunk in small glasses alongside the meze plate. Centred on villages like Falatados, it greets guests and toasts celebrations across the island. This guide covers what raki is, how it is made and … Read more
Pachia Ammos beach, whose name means thick sand, is a broad, quiet sandy cove on the south-east coast of Tinos. Sheltered from the meltemi wind and largely undeveloped, with a single taverna and few facilities, it rewards travellers seeking calm, clear water and space away from the busier organised beaches. This guide covers Pachia Ammos … Read more
Kionia beach lies just three kilometres west of Tinos Town, a sandy organised beach set beside the ruins of an ancient Sanctuary of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Calm, shallow water, sunbeds and tavernas, an easy bus link and a dose of archaeology make it one of the most convenient and rewarding beaches on the island. This … Read more
Agios Ioannis Porto beach is a sheltered horseshoe bay on the south-east coast of Tinos, with calm, shallow water, soft sand, a beach bar and tavernas at the shore. Backed by a cluster of rooms and small hotels, it makes a relaxed base for a beach-focused stay, with the quiet cove of Pachia Ammos a … Read more
Falatados Tinos is a lively village on the central plateau, known for its raki distillers, its hearty tavernas and the nearby T-Oinos vineyard. Set among vineyards and dry-stone walls, it sits at the heart of the island’s food and drink country and serves as a gateway to Volax and the dovecote valleys. This guide covers … Read more