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.
From an elevated vantage point, the Lithos residences are located in the perfect setting to enjoy picture-perfect sunsets, superb views of the Aegean sea and the island of Tinos.
Lithos is essentially five highly desirable, beautifully designed, individual suites. Crafted from stone, the architecture and the landscape are cleverly intertwined. Each suite has a cool, fresh feel and the minimalist approach to both the decor and furnishings has created calm, relaxing spaces. All five suites have a private pool, a spacious en-suite bedroom and a fully equipped micro-kitchen.
From every suite you can enjoy watching the sun setting slowly behind the mountains as an array of colour slowly gives way to a star filled sky.
Included on the property is a pretty whitewashed dovecote which has been expertly converted into an en-suite bedroom with its own shower and wc. An abundance of surrounding flora fills the air with aromatic scents and adds natural beauty to the landscape.
Lithos is situated a short distance from Triantaros, one of the most picturesque villages on the island. The nearby beaches of Porto, Agios Sostis and Agios Fokas are a short drive away.
The buyer of this property is eligible for the Greek Golden Visa Program.
