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[[Image:TinosQuay.jpg|thumb|350px|right| '''The yacht quay in Tinos harbour''' <br>''Click for larger view'' ]]  
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==== Livadha ====
==== Livadha ====
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[[Image:World icon.png]] {{Coord|37|36.7|N|25|14.3|E|}}<br />
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Livadha (Λιβάδα) is a very attractive cove. It is just W of '''Cape Livadha'''. It has lovely clear water and a sandy bottom. Anchor in about 4.5 metres over sand. Good holding.
[[Image:Greece Tinos Livadha.jpg|330px|thumb|right|'''Livadha''' <br>''Click for larger view'']]
[[Image:Greece Tinos Livadha.jpg|330px|thumb|right|'''Livadha''' <br>''Click for larger view'']]
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Livadha (Λιβάδα) is a very attractive cove. It is just W of '''Cape Livadha'''. It has lovely clear warts and sandy bottom. Anchor in about 4.5 m over sand. Good holding.
 
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==== Kolympithra ====
==== Kolympithra ====
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[[Image:Greece_Tinos_KolimpitheresE.jpg‎|330px|thumb|right|Kolympithra<br />''Click for larger view'']]
 
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Kolympithra (Kολυμπήθρα) is another attractive cove on the E side of Tinos. Anchor over sand in 5-5 m depth.  
Kolympithra (Kολυμπήθρα) is another attractive cove on the E side of Tinos. Anchor over sand in 5-5 m depth.  
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[[Image:Greece_Tinos_KolimpitheresE.jpg‎|330px|thumb|right|Kolympithra<br />''Click for larger view'']]
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==== Panormos ====
==== Panormos ====
[[Image:World icon.png]] {{Coord|37|39.1|N|25|03.8|E|}}<br />
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Panormos (Πάνορμος) is a small fishing harbor within a large bay on the north-east side of the island provides some protection from the ''meltemi'' but it is not comfortable because of the swell.
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Panormos (Πάνορμος) is a small fishing harbor within a large bay on the north-east side of the island provides some protection from the ''meltemi'' but it is not comfortable because of the swell. But within this bay there is much better shelter in Ayia Thalassa (Αγία Θάλασσα - Holy Sea) [[Image:World icon.png]] {{Coord|37|39.6|N|25|03.4|E|}}.  Here you can anchor off in about 5.0 metres depth. From here you can easily go with the dinghy to the fashionable little harbor and its many waterfront tavernas.
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But within this bay there is much better shelter in Ayia Thalassa (Αγία Θάλασσα - Holy Sea) [[Image:World icon.png]] {{Coord|37|39.6|N|25|03.4|E|}}.  Here you can anchor off in about 5.0 metres depth. From here you can easily go with the dinghy to the fashionable little harbor and its many waterfront tavernas.
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Pourgia (Πούργια) is an attractive anchorage on the north side of Tinos across from [[Andros-Greece|Andros]. The anchorage is exposed to the N and it is tenable when there is no ''meltemi'' or with south winds.  Anchor in about 7.0 metres depth. Good holding.
[[Image:Greece_Tinos_Pourgia1.jpg‎|330px|thumb|right|Pourgia<br />''Click for larger view'']]
[[Image:Greece_Tinos_Pourgia1.jpg‎|330px|thumb|right|Pourgia<br />''Click for larger view'']]
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Pourgia (Πούργια) is an attractive anchorage on the north side of Tinos across from [[Andros-Greece|Andros]. The anchorage is exposed to the N and it is tenable when there is no ''meltemi'' or with south winds.
 
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Anchor in about 7.0 metres depth. Good holding.
 
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== Marinas and Yacht Clubs ==
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The church of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos ''Panagia Evangelistria''] in the town of Tinos is the highlight of any visit to Tinos.  There is also 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.  
The church of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Tinos ''Panagia Evangelistria''] in the town of Tinos is the highlight of any visit to Tinos.  There is also 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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Another place worth visiting is the Kechrovouni Convent, one of the largest in Greece where Sister Pelagia, now a saint, had her vision which led to the discovery of the icon of Our Lady of Tinos. 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.  
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Another place worth visiting is the Kechrovouni Convent, one of the largest in Greece where Sister Pelagia, now a saint, had her vision which led to the discovery of the icon of Our Lady of Tinos. 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 also goes past several attractive villages.  
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The island of Tinos is famed for the quality of its marble and has given rise to several generations of marble sculptors whose work is to be found all over the Mediterranean.  There is a Museum of Marble Crafts operating in the village of Pyrgos, together with its neighbour Isternia the main centre of marble carving.  In addition, there are two modern sculpture museums in Isternia and in Pyrgos, the latter being the former house of the famous Greek sculptor [http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Γιαννούλης_Χαλεπάς Giannolis Halepas].
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The island of Tinos is famed for the quality of its marble and has given rise to several generations of marble sculptors whose work is to be found all over Greece and the rest of the Mediterranean.  There is a Museum of Marble Crafts operating in the village of Pyrgos, which is together with its neighbour Isternia the main centre of marble carving.  In addition, there are two modern sculpture museums in Isternia and in Pyrgos, the latter being the former house of the famous Greek sculptor [http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Γιαννούλης_Χαλεπάς Giannolis Halepas].
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There are many remarkable dovecotes throughout the island, introduced during the period of Venetian occupation. Some of the best examples are to be found at the villages of Tarampados and Smardaki.  
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There are many remarkable dovecotes throughout the island, introduced during the period of Venetian occupation to provide a popular delicacy to the dinner tables of Constantinople. Some of the best examples are to be found at the villages of Tarampados and Smardaki.  
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The village of Kardiani on the road from Tinos town to Pyrgos and Panormos is also well worth a diversion for its remarkable site in a natural amphitheatre looking over towards the island of Kea and its narrow lanes cooled by constant spring waters.
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Finally, the village of Kardiani on the road from Tinos town to Pyrgos and Panormos is well worth a diversion for its remarkable site in a natural amphitheatre looking over towards the island of Kea and its narrow lanes cooled by constant spring waters from the slopes above.
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=== Grocery & Supply Stores ===
=== Grocery & Supply Stores ===
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=== Motorbike & Car Rentals ===
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*Several rental outlets in [[#Tinos_Harbor|town]].  Varadis is reliable.
=== Garbage Disposal ===
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Revision as of 05:33, 4 September 2011

Tinos

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37°32.1′N, 25°09.4′E
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The yacht quay in Tinos harbour
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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 dovecotes (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 discovered in 1822 and now housed in the magnificent church of Panagia Evangelistria in Tinos Town. The yearly pilgrimage of the faithful and afflicted on August 15 has made Tinos the Lourdes of Greece.

The town’s main harbour has an inner basin where around 12 yachts can moor stern/bows-to using their anchors in good shelter from the prevailing northerly winds. Shelter from southerlies has also been considerably improved with the recent construction of a detached breakwater protecting the harbour from this direction.

Charts

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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 World 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. With the prevailing northerlies, gusts will often be experienced in the approach to Tinos harbour. Following the recent improvements to the harbour, it is now entered from W, between the new detached breakwater and the jetty in the outer port which is used by the large commercial ferries.

Check-in facilities

Visiting yachts should proceed to the inner harbour, where the yacht basin lies immediately to port on entry, past the jetty used by the fast ferries.

Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

Tinos Harbor

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World icon.png 37°32.3′N, 25°09.7′E Tinos is the only sheltered harbour in the island. It is a large commercial harbor with frequent ferries charging in and out. Visiting yachts normally berth stern/bows-to, using their anchors, in the small basin to port on entering the inner harbour. The holding is good in mud and depths at the quay here are around 3.0 metres. Shelter here is excellent in the prevailing winds, which tend to blow a yacht off the quay, but the basin is subject to regular ferry wash and it is advisable to pull well off and use snubbers on your mooring lines if at all possible. Water is available on the quay (at a charge) and there are a total of six electrical connections distributed between two stanchions at either end of the quay.

The yacht quay in Tinos harbour from the ferry quay
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Anchorages

Tinos has several nice anchorages:

Ayios Fokas

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

Livadha

World icon.png 37°36.7′N, 25°14.3′E
Livadha (Λιβάδα) is a very attractive cove. It is just W of Cape Livadha. It has lovely clear water and a sandy bottom. Anchor in about 4.5 metres over sand. Good holding.

Livadha
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Kolympithra

World icon.png 37°38.0′N, 25°09.0′E
Kolympithra (Kολυμπήθρα) is another attractive cove on the E side of Tinos. Anchor over sand in 5-5 m depth.

Kolympithra
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Panormos

World icon.png 37°39.1′N, 25°03.8′E

Panormos (Πάνορμος) is a small fishing harbor within a large bay on the north-east side of the island provides some protection from the meltemi but it is not comfortable because of the swell. But within this bay there is much better shelter in Ayia Thalassa (Αγία Θάλασσα - Holy Sea) World icon.png 37°39.6′N, 25°03.4′E. Here you can anchor off in about 5.0 metres depth. From here you can easily go with the dinghy to the fashionable little harbor and its many waterfront tavernas.

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Pourgia

World icon.png 37°39.9′N, 25°0′E
Pourgia (Πούργια) is an attractive anchorage on the north side of Tinos across from [[Andros-Greece|Andros]. The anchorage is exposed to the N and it is tenable when there is no meltemi or with south winds. Anchor in about 7.0 metres depth. Good holding.

Pourgia
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Marinas and Yacht Clubs

None.

Yacht Services and Repairs

Marine Stores

None.

Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel by tanker to the quay. Water and electricity on the quay in Tinos harbour.

Offshore Islands

None.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The church of Panagia Evangelistria in the town of Tinos is the highlight of any visit to Tinos. There is also 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 which led to the discovery of the icon of Our Lady of Tinos. 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 also goes past several attractive villages.

The island of Tinos is famed for the quality of its marble and has given rise to several generations of marble sculptors whose work is to be found all over Greece and the rest of the Mediterranean. There is a Museum of Marble Crafts operating in the village of Pyrgos, which is together with its neighbour Isternia the main centre of marble carving. In addition, there are two modern sculpture museums in Isternia and in Pyrgos, the latter being the former house of the famous Greek sculptor Giannolis Halepas.

There are many remarkable dovecotes throughout the island, introduced during the period of Venetian occupation to provide a popular delicacy to the dinner tables of Constantinople. Some of the best examples are to be found at the villages of Tarampados and Smardaki.

Finally, the village of Kardiani on the road from Tinos town to Pyrgos and Panormos is well worth a diversion for its remarkable site in a natural amphitheatre looking over towards the island of Kea and its narrow lanes cooled by constant spring waters from the slopes above.

Grocery & Supply Stores

  • Good shopping in town

Eateries

  • Numerous restaurants and cafes in the town

Internet/WiFi

Several internet cafés along Tinos waterfront. Also a free Tinos Hotspot wifi network (although unreliable).

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

  • Several rental outlets in town. Varadis is reliable.

Garbage Disposal

There are bins at the E end of the yacht basin.

Transportation

  • Buses to most local destinations.
  • 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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

References & Publications

See Greece.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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See individual ports in this page.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?


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