General: Sacred and beautiful

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Most Greeks know Tinos from the Church of Virgin Mary. Every 15 of August, Tinos becomes the center of Greece, with thousands of people visiting this church. To visit and see the sacred icon you have to wait a long queue, even when it's not August, 15. This was the reason we first visited Tinos. My sister had made a pro...

General: Get a religious aspect of life

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Try to visit Tinos island on a daytrip from Athens or for a few days (but not during 15th of August, you will not find even a chair to seat!!- it's the celebration of the Church of the Panagia Evangelistria there) since if you are keen on nightlife and cosmopolitan way of life, it will disappoint you a little bit! Nevertheless,

General: So sweet

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

We spent 10 days in Tinos last August, beautiful holiday, beautiful island. But not for all. Tinos is different from other cyclades. Have wonderful little villages, so white, rocky landscapes, much wind and Chora is a town full of restauants, cafes, shops and pilgrims. Don't go to Tinos if you want night life, but if you need beautiful beaches, quite villages and very nice and friendly peop...

General: Certainly not for clubbing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

We stayed only three days in Tinos so we didn't see much except from Chora and a couple of beaches. It was a lovely island but very quiet for young people. We were mostly attracted to Tinos because it looked to have nice beaches, but when we got there we saw that it had no nightlife. So, after three days of swimming (wh...

General: Still very Greek

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Tinos is still a very Greek island. Even in high tourism, it remains untouched by mass tourism. We were there in July, which is peak season for Greece, and though found many places to relax and enjoy some quiet. As the locals told us, most people go to Tinos on middle August, because on August 15th, there is a big celebration for Virgin Mary, the protector of the island, whose church is thought...

Food: Use gestures with waiters

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

In Tinos, I loved the small restaurants by the beach. You could always find a delicious dish and a welcoming onwer there. Local wine was excellent. Most waiters were friendly (except a sad exception in a restaurant in Chora) but they would speak only Greek. If you were lucky, you could find a waiter speaking some English, but don't ask for other languages. Most communication will be done with g...

General: Natural and unspoilt

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

We went to Tinos because we wanted to visit the church of Evangelistria. The rest of the island though was very beautiful, with good beaches (Kolimbithra, Panormos, Kionia, Agios Fokas the best) and picturseque villages, mostly Volax and Pyrgos. In Pyrgos, we wanted to visit the Museum of Chalepas, but unfortunately it was closed. In general, Tinos is very natural and unspoilt. I am happy that ...

General: Swim and go trekking

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Tinos is a fantastic island if you want peace and quiet and love exploring areas of natural beauty. If you like shopping or clubbing, you will get bored to tears! It's good to know that there's still a Greek Island that hasn't been overrun by tourism. Beaches are great and very clean. The menus at restaurants were the same as in every other restaurants, not much variety. Restaurants in the cent...

Beaches: Protect beaches like these

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Agios Sostis is one of the most crowded beaches on Tinos. It attracts a lot of visitors with its clean water and fine sand. The surrounding is nice, for the time being. However, there are many hotels and taverns there that if they get expanded, they will ruin the atmosphere. You Greeks should be careful of your beaches and islands. Do not allow overbuilding and protect the natural settings. As ...

Beaches: One of the best in Tinos

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Porto is a sandy beach and it distinguishes among the other beaches of the island, which are pretty rocky. We stayed in a close hotel and went there on foot very morning to swim or continue our sleep on the beach. It always had clean waters and some umbrellas. The tavernas by the sea cook nice.

General: Pachia Ammos is the best beach

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Tinos is not an island to have crazy nightlife but to enjoy swimming. It has a lot of nice beaches and the best is Pachia Ammos. Tinos is mostly an island for families with young children. Pyrgo is village was my favorite and I also enjoyed nice meals on Tinos. Do not expect glamourous restaurants, just some traditional taverns.

General: Visit Panagia Megalochari

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Tinos is mostly known among Greeks for the church of Panagia Megalochari. It is an impressive church but sometimes it gets quite difficult to pilgrimage. There is a long queue, especially in the weekends, so try to go on weekdays and save your weekends to visit the villages and the beaches of Tinos. I think the most picturesque villages are Triantaro and Arnado, while the best beaches are Agia ...

General: Tinos is not at the top of my list

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Our accomodation was excellent and the island busy and interesting, you can see an island independent from tourism, with its life. Otherwise the beaches are not the best you can find in the Cyclades. Food was in general good, but I expected something more. Something in Tinos remembered me Amorgos, but a dont think to reach again. There are so many islands... some I visited twice or three times,...

General: Peace

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

This Islands is at the moment my most favourite one. Long walks, wonderfull beaches, nice people,good food and not so far from Athens.

General: Nice to relax and enjoy the Aegean Sea

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:12 GMT

Besides the historic church which is a must visit, the inland villages of Tinos are superb -especially Volax, Ktikados and Pyrgos. Not much of variety of beaches (the best ones were in Kolympithra, Agios Ioannis, and Isternia) but more than nice to relax and enjoy the Aegean Sea having as a view Myconos or Syros. Kaktos Bar above the town offered wonderful view. Definately eat at the inland vil...

Greeka.com: Tinos Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: Sacred and beautiful

General: Get a religious aspect of life

General: So sweet

General: Certainly not for clubbing

General: Still very Greek

Food: Use gestures with waiters

General: Natural and unspoilt

General: Swim and go trekking

Beaches: Protect beaches like these

Beaches: One of the best in Tinos

General: Pachia Ammos is the best beach

General: Visit Panagia Megalochari

General: Tinos is not at the top of my list

General: Peace

General: Nice to relax and enjoy the Aegean Sea