About Tinos

The icon of the Virgin Mary was discovered on this island and since then it has been famously known as the island where miracles happen. Tinos island is also known for its wind carved boulders that display an image similar to that of a lunar landscape. The island boasts magical beaches due to the crystal clear waters and traditional white washed villages that are picturesque and seem to hang at the edge of a cliff. And let us not forget the delicious locally grown products!

Tinos is the 3rd largest of the Cyclades Islands spanning a distance of 200 km with 62 catholic and orthodox villages, 750 churches and 600 dovecotes. An important archaeological site of Tinos is the Temple of Poseidon which according to Greek Mythology was the mandatory final “purification” stop before the journey to the sacred island of Delos where light was born. 

Tinos is an island with many museums, the most renowned of these showcases marble sculptures. Also, located in the village of Pyrgos is the School of Fine Arts which has a long standing tradition of marble craftsmanship.

Dining on this unique island is nothing less than a ritual, taking you back to the original tastes of traditional cooking. The food is locally grown and the delicacies are customary to the island, making you want to sample as much as possible.

The products are items such as artichokes, capers, dairy products (including cheeses that cannot be found elsewhere), cold cuts, wine, beer and sweets.

Locally grown therapeutic herbs like sage, thyme and mint highlight the Tinos gastronomy experience!

Tinos has beaches for every personality. There are beaches that are left untouched in their natural beauty and those that are already set up with lounge chairs and rows of umbrellas in a more beach bar type setting. There are also the more unique beaches like the one called Kolimpithra known as the site where for the first time in Greece a surf club was opened.