Tinos
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Tinos
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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
- 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.
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
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.
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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May 2010 --Istioploos
- September 2011 --Athene of Lymington 21:19, 3 September 2011 (BST)
Anchorages
Tinos has several nice anchorages:
Ayios Fokas
37°31.8′N, 25°10.2′E
This cove just east of the harbor could provide some shelter.
Livadha
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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 warts and sandy bottom. Anchor in about 4.5 m over sand. Good holding.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May 2010 --Istioploos
Kolympithra
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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.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May 2010 --Istioploos
Panormos
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) 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.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May 2010 --Istioploos
- September 2011 --Athene of Lymington 21:19, 3 September 2011 (BST)
 The Bay from Pyrgos |
 The small harbor from the Sea |
 Ayia Thalassa |
Pourgia
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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.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May 2010 --Istioploos
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 goes past many villages and dove cotes.
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 Giannolis Halepas.
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.
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.
 Church of Panagia Evangelistria |
 Dovecote at Tarampados |
 Kardiani village |
 Typical carved marble fanlight from Pyrgos |
Grocery & Supply Stores
- Good shopping in the 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
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
- Tinos (Wikipedia)
- Panagia Evangelistria
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:
See individual ports in this page.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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