Explore: Tinos
General Info
Lying immediately to the south of Andros, separated only by a narrow strait, Tinos is a green, mountainous, wooded island, extensively cultivated into terraces. It is dotted with small villages. Pyrgos, Panormos, and Volax are all “must visits” with Ormos Isternia an excellent lunch stop.
The town of Tinos is the main ferry port and capital, and twice a year (25 March & 15 August) sees the arrival of many sick pilgrims of the Orthodox faith, who visit the shrine in the church above the town looking for a cure.
Position: 37°32.17′N, 25°09.28′E (Tinos harbor entrance)
Clearance
For full details on clearing into our out of Greece see Greece Formalities.
Port Police are based here, so it is now a Port of Entry.
Last updated: August 2017.
Docking
Take care on the approach to the port as the outer southern breakwater has been extended. This new extension is partly submerged in places so be sure to leave it to starboard on entering.
The harbour is generally well protected although southerlies create something of a surge, particularly on the old ferry quay. The yacht harbor has a capacity of 10 to 12 yachts.
Visiting yachts can berth in the inner harbor, to the northern quay, taking care to avoid the large chain lying on the seabed there which lies very close to the quay. The holding is good. There are berths with water and electricity in the NW corner or berths with no services on the old ferry quay.
Do not anchor in the harbor as all the room is required for the movement of the ferries.
Last updated: August 2017.
