With its strong viticulture and world-class food, Tinos is an engaging place, with a lively and passionate local community spread throughout its 50 picturesque villages.
Just a 20- minute ferry ride from Mykonos, the island is worlds away from the hedonistic party scene, and is the perfect location for those looking for a more authentic Greek lifestyle experience.
Tinos has recently started making waves on the international foodie scene, due to its unique landscape producing world-class wines, herbs, honey and cheeses.
It is already an undoubted leader in the realm of Greek wines. T-Oinos Wines is an organic vineyard supplying high-end restaurants across Europe, including Alain Ducasse, whilst the Domaine de Kalathas is an off-grid vineyard making use of 150- year-old un-grafted vines.
In fact, this windswept island is said to be Greece’s new wine frontier, with its sandy soil protecting the local terroir from the phylloxera pest. Meanwhile, beer aficionados with love the multi-award-winning Nissos Microbrewery, open for tours and tastings throughout the summer.
No place has a richer marble-crafting tradition than Tinos, and this glittering white stone is used throughout the island to stunning effect. Discover Pyrgos, an iconic village decorated throughout with intricate marble carvings and almost an outdoor museum in its own right. Be sure to explore the interior of the island, puzzling over the surreal lunar landscape of Volax and its mysterious, monumental boulders. Driving around the island, visitors will spot ornately decorated pigeon houses dotted across the landscape. These dates from the 17th Century, when pigeons were a useful source of both meat and fertiliser
Sports enthusiasts can take advantage of the annual Tinos Challenge, a part of the Cyclades Trail Cup. Held in December, the event includes three demanding races, including a 20km trail, a mountainous sprint and a ‘mini-challenge’. Tinos is also an ideal location for water sports – Kolybithra Beach on the northeast coast is a particular surfing paradise, with wild waves and strong meltemi winds throughout the summer months.
althea is an inspiring property located in the picturesque beach of agios sostis, in tinos. this is seafront living at its finest.
the sea so close, there is a tang in the air, a salty breeze. a sense of magic prevails.
althea delivers an enticing combination of traditional tinos architecture, appealing luxury and rare class.
quietly sophisticated, yet relaxed interiors, define the spaces here. comfortable, chic furnishings throughout the entire home, from the sumptuous living areas through to each and every one of the six, en-suite bedrooms. the captivating aegean sea, glistening in the bright mediterranean light, stretches out to the horizon. your traditional stone terraces are blessed with endless sea views
outside a world of mesmerizing beauty waits to enthrall. from manicured lawns, to lush green mediterranean planting, the gardens, an extension of the beach, have been landscaped and designed in perfect harmony with nature. the sweet scent of jasmine and wisteria hangs in the air.
a beautiful pergola, together with stylish furnishings and potted plants, results in a wonderful outdoor living area. somewhere large enough to entertain whilst intimate and cosy enough for quiet nights in. nights to be entertained by moonlit views of the bay and the beauty of these outstanding surroundings. cook your favourite meals and enjoy the results al fresco, on the spacious terrace underneath the pergola.
spend happy summer days, cooling off in the pool, looking out over some of the finest views it’s possible to imagine. views of crystal clear, transparent waters.
here on the sun-kissed tinos, the focus is entirely on relaxation and privacy.
a true hidden gem waiting to be discovered.
