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==Tinos==
==Tinos==
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===Background===
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinos Tinos] (Τήνος) or Tenos belongs to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclades Cyclades] group. It is a mountainous island of 195 km<sup>2</sup> and about 8,500 inhabitants. Its tallest peak, Tsiknias is 729 m (2392 ft). It is a wooded island famous for its many villages (64) and its Venetian dove coats (800), little white towers inhabited by flocks of white pigeons. But the real fame of Tinos is owed to the miraculous icon of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_%28mother_of_Jesus%29 Madonna]. The yearly pilgrimage of the faithful and afflicted on August 15 has made Tinos the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lourdes#Sanctuary_of_Lourdes Lourdes] of Greece.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinos Tinos] (Τήνος) or Tenos belongs to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclades Cyclades] group. It is a mountainous island of 195 km<sup>2</sup> and about 8,500 inhabitants. Its tallest peak, Tsiknias is 729 m (2392 ft). It is a wooded island famous for its many villages (64) and its Venetian dove coats (800), little white towers inhabited by flocks of white pigeons. But the real fame of Tinos is owed to the miraculous icon of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_%28mother_of_Jesus%29 Madonna]. The yearly pilgrimage of the faithful and afflicted on August 15 has made Tinos the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lourdes#Sanctuary_of_Lourdes Lourdes] of Greece.
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Tinos stayed under the Ottomans until the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek War of Independence] of 1821. In the second year of the war a nun, Pelagia, had a vision of the Madonna who directed her to look under a certain rock. Next day, remembering her vision she looked and found the icon which proved to have very potent in healing powers. The icon inspired the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church Orthodox] inhabitants to revolt and liberate their island. A church, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos ''Panagia Evangelistria''] was built at the site where the icon was found. People flock to this church and dedicate diamond, pearls, engraved human limbs, in silver and gold, engraved ships, etc. Religion has become the island's major industry.
Tinos stayed under the Ottomans until the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek War of Independence] of 1821. In the second year of the war a nun, Pelagia, had a vision of the Madonna who directed her to look under a certain rock. Next day, remembering her vision she looked and found the icon which proved to have very potent in healing powers. The icon inspired the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church Orthodox] inhabitants to revolt and liberate their island. A church, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos ''Panagia Evangelistria''] was built at the site where the icon was found. People flock to this church and dedicate diamond, pearls, engraved human limbs, in silver and gold, engraved ships, etc. Religion has become the island's major industry.
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===Charts===
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==Charts==
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* BA 2682 Kólpos  Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
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[[Image:Greece_Tinos_m.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Map of Tinos<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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* BA 1647 Nísos Tínos to Nísos Ikaría
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* Imray-Tetra G31 Northern Cyclades
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: 2682 Kólpos  Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
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: 1647 Nísos Tínos to Nísos Ikaría
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* NIMA 54334 Plans in the Aegean Sea
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; Imray-Tetra
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: G31 Northern Cyclades
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* Greek 42 Andros to Chalki Island
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; NIMA
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* Greek 421 Karystos to Naxos
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: 54334 Plans in the Aegean Sea
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; Greek
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: 42 Andros to Chalki Island
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: 421 Karystos to Naxos
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===Radio Nets===
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==Radio Nets==
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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* Olympia Radio - VHF channel 03 & 04
* Olympia Radio - VHF channel 03 & 04
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Weather==
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''See [[Aegean_Sea#Weather_and_Winds|Aegean Sea]]''.
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==Approach and Navigation==
<font color="red">Warning:</font> The strait between Tinos and [[Andros]] to the north, Strait Dhisvato, has a current setting towards the south-west. The strait at its narrowest is just over half a mile wide. With the ''meltemi'' blowing there are very strong gusts through this narrow channel. Also the channel between Tinos and [[Mykonos]] is notorious for its gusts.
<font color="red">Warning:</font> The strait between Tinos and [[Andros]] to the north, Strait Dhisvato, has a current setting towards the south-west. The strait at its narrowest is just over half a mile wide. With the ''meltemi'' blowing there are very strong gusts through this narrow channel. Also the channel between Tinos and [[Mykonos]] is notorious for its gusts.
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===Anchorages===
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==Check-in facilities==
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Tinos unfortunately does not have many anchorages. There are only three possibilities:
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Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.
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==Ports and Popular Stops==
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===Ports===
====Tinos Harbor====
====Tinos Harbor====
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Tinos is the only harbor in the island. It is a large commercial harbor with very limited space for yachts. Because it is an excellent all-weather harbor it is crowded, especially when the ''meltemi'' is blowing.
Tinos is the only harbor in the island. It is a large commercial harbor with very limited space for yachts. Because it is an excellent all-weather harbor it is crowded, especially when the ''meltemi'' is blowing.
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|[[Image:Greece_Tinos_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Tinos Harbor - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=37.53741201740859&lon=25.157447409239467&scale=15000&zoom=50&type=0&icon=0&width=498&height=498&searchscope=dom&CFID=1509264&CFTOKEN=22608242&scriptfile=http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Chartlet]<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
|[[Image:Greece_Tinos_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Tinos Harbor - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=37.53741201740859&lon=25.157447409239467&scale=15000&zoom=50&type=0&icon=0&width=498&height=498&searchscope=dom&CFID=1509264&CFTOKEN=22608242&scriptfile=http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Chartlet]<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Anchorages===
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Tinos unfortunately does not have many anchorages. There are only two possibilities:
====Panormos====
====Panormos====
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GPS: {{Coord|37|39.1|N|25|03.8|E|}}<br/>
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[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|39.1|N|25|03.8|E|}}<br/>
This bay on the north-east side of the island provides some protection from the ''meltemi'' but it is not comfortable because of the swell.
This bay on the north-east side of the island provides some protection from the ''meltemi'' but it is not comfortable because of the swell.
====Ayios Fokas====
====Ayios Fokas====
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GPS: {{Coord|37|31.8|N|25|10.2|E|}}<br/>
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[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|31.8|N|25|10.2|E|}}<br/>
This cove just east of the harbor could provide some shelter.
This cove just east of the harbor could provide some shelter.
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===Routes/Passages To/From===
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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None.
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==Yacht Services and Repairs==
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====Marine Stores====
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None.
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====Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards====
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None.
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====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
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; Fuel
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: On the quay
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==Offshore Islands==
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None.
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==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
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===Tourism===
===Tourism & things to do ashore===
===Tourism & things to do ashore===
Other than the church of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos ''Panagia Evangelistria''] in the town of Tinos there is an [http://www.planetware.com/tenos/tenos-archeological-museum-gr-aeg-tarex.htm Archaeological Museum] (open 8-3 except Mondays) which contains artifacts from the Sanctuary of [http://www.maicar.com/GML//Poseidon.html Poseidon] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitrite Amphitrite]. The excavation of the sanctuary can be seen in Kionia about 4 km W of the town.
Other than the church of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos ''Panagia Evangelistria''] in the town of Tinos there is an [http://www.planetware.com/tenos/tenos-archeological-museum-gr-aeg-tarex.htm Archaeological Museum] (open 8-3 except Mondays) which contains artifacts from the Sanctuary of [http://www.maicar.com/GML//Poseidon.html Poseidon] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitrite Amphitrite]. The excavation of the sanctuary can be seen in Kionia about 4 km W of the town.
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There are two modern sculpture museums: in Isternia and in Pirgos, the later was the house of the famous Greek sculpture [http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Γιαννούλης_Χαλεπάς Giannolis Halepas].
There are two modern sculpture museums: in Isternia and in Pirgos, the later was the house of the famous Greek sculpture [http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Γιαννούλης_Χαλεπάς Giannolis Halepas].
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
 
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* Water - On the quay
 
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* Electricity - N/A
 
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===Laundry===
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===Grocery Stores===
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* Good shopping in the [[#Tinos_Harbor|town]]
* Good shopping in the [[#Tinos_Harbor|town]]
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* Indifferent restaurants  in the [[#Tinos_Harbor|town]]
* Indifferent restaurants  in the [[#Tinos_Harbor|town]]
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===Internet/WiFi===
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In Internet cafés.
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===Laundry===
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===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
*  Possible from the [[#Tinos_Harbor|town]]
*  Possible from the [[#Tinos_Harbor|town]]
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===Marine Stores & Facilities===
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===Garbage Disposal===
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There are bins around the harbor.
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===Repairs===
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===Transportation===
===Transportation===
Ferries to Rafina and Piraeus.
Ferries to Rafina and Piraeus.
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===References & Publications===
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
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See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].
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Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Cruiser's Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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===Forum Discussions===
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==Forum Discussions==
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
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===External Links===
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==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinos Tinos] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinos Tinos] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos ''Panagia Evangelistria'']
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos ''Panagia Evangelistria'']
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===Personal Notes===
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==References & Publications==
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Personal experiences?
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See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].
====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====
====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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* July 1990 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 17:15, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
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==Personal Notes==
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Personal experiences?
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Tinos

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 37°32.1′N, 25°09.4′E
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 Local chartlet

Tinos (Τήνος) or Tenos belongs to the Cyclades group. It is a mountainous island of 195 km2 and about 8,500 inhabitants. Its tallest peak, Tsiknias is 729 m (2392 ft). It is a wooded island famous for its many villages (64) and its Venetian dove coats (800), little white towers inhabited by flocks of white pigeons. But the real fame of Tinos is owed to the miraculous icon of the Madonna. The yearly pilgrimage of the faithful and afflicted on August 15 has made Tinos the Lourdes of Greece.

The ancient name of the island was Ophiousa, meaning with snakes, because it was infested with small vipers. The name Tinos maybe is a corruption of the Phoenician word Tunnoth ("snake"). The island was settled by the Ionians in the 10th century BC. The Persians occupied the island in 490 BC but after the Battle of Marathon is was freed. Following the liberation a sanctuary was built dedicated to Poseidon because he sent a flock of storks that ate the snakes. Pilgrims and afflicted persons would go to the island to celebrate the December festival of Poseidon, the Poseidonia, and many were cured from their afflictions. In Roman times Mithridates of Pontus (Black Sea) invaded the island and destroyed its towns in 88 BC. After the Fourth Crusade (1202-1204 AD), the Venetians conquered the island from the Byzantines. The Gizis, its Venetian masters, built the fortress Of Santa Hellena at Exombourgo, on the foundations of the old acropolis. This fortress, deemed the strongest in the Cyclades, withstood all eleven attacks of Barbarossa. In 1715 AD, long after the rest of Greece had been occupied by the Ottomans, the island was surrounded by a massive Ottoman fleet. The Venetians finally surrendered. Their captains were executed in Venice, and Santa Hellena was blown up. The result of this long occupation by the Venetian was that most of the island inhabitants became Catholic. Even today, Tinos has the largest number of Catholics in Greece.

Tinos stayed under the Ottomans until the Greek War of Independence of 1821. In the second year of the war a nun, Pelagia, had a vision of the Madonna who directed her to look under a certain rock. Next day, remembering her vision she looked and found the icon which proved to have very potent in healing powers. The icon inspired the Orthodox inhabitants to revolt and liberate their island. A church, the Panagia Evangelistria was built at the site where the icon was found. People flock to this church and dedicate diamond, pearls, engraved human limbs, in silver and gold, engraved ships, etc. Religion has become the island's major industry.

Charts

Map of Tinos
Click for larger view
BA
2682 Kólpos Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
1647 Nísos Tínos to Nísos Ikaría
Imray-Tetra
G31 Northern Cyclades
NIMA
54334 Plans in the Aegean Sea
Greek
42 Andros to Chalki Island
421 Karystos to Naxos

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 & Tel. +30 2830 22 348
  • Olympia Radio - VHF channel 03 & 04

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

Warning: The strait between Tinos and Andros to the north, Strait Dhisvato, has a current setting towards the south-west. The strait at its narrowest is just over half a mile wide. With the meltemi blowing there are very strong gusts through this narrow channel. Also the channel between Tinos and Mykonos is notorious for its gusts.

Check-in facilities

Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.

Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

Tinos Harbor

World icon.png 37°32.1′N, 25°09.4′E

Tinos is the only harbor in the island. It is a large commercial harbor with very limited space for yachts. Because it is an excellent all-weather harbor it is crowded, especially when the meltemi is blowing.

Proceed to the inner harbor and moor stern-to. You may have to tie on a second or even a third tier. The bottom is mud and provides good holding.

The Harbor

Entering

Inside

Chart of Tinos Harbor - Chartlet
Click for larger view

Anchorages

Tinos unfortunately does not have many anchorages. There are only two possibilities:

Panormos

World icon.png 37°39.1′N, 25°03.8′E
This bay on the north-east side of the island provides some protection from the meltemi but it is not comfortable because of the swell.

Ayios Fokas

World icon.png 37°31.8′N, 25°10.2′E
This cove just east of the harbor could provide some shelter.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Yacht Services and Repairs

Marine Stores

None.

Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
N/A (Not Available)
Water
On the quay
Electricity
N/A

Offshore Islands

None.

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Tourism & things to do ashore

Other than the church of Panagia Evangelistria in the town of Tinos there is an Archaeological Museum (open 8-3 except Mondays) which contains artifacts from the Sanctuary of Poseidon and Amphitrite. The excavation of the sanctuary can be seen in Kionia about 4 km W of the town.

Another place worth visiting is the Kechrovouni Convent, one of the largest in Greece where Sister Pelagia, now a saint, had her vision. On the way one can see many picturesque villages. The drive past Exombourgo to Volax, where they still do nice basket weaving, all the way to Kolymbithres goes past many villages and dove cotes.

There are two modern sculpture museums: in Isternia and in Pirgos, the later was the house of the famous Greek sculpture Giannolis Halepas.


Grocery & Supply Stores

  • Good shopping in the town

Eateries

  • Indifferent restaurants in the town

Internet/WiFi

In Internet cafés.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

  • Possible from the town

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbor.

Transportation

Ferries to Rafina and Piraeus.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

References & Publications

See Greece.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?


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