Krokos · AĒSIS
A very small village that has kept its old character, about 8 km from the port. AESIS is here, and so is Krok Monsieur, a bistro open all day that mixes new cooking with the traditional kind.
The island
Tinos, from our door
Krokos sits right in the middle of Tinos, so most of the island is a short drive away. These are the places Geneviève Plante loved when she stayed with us, mapped from the house, nearest first.
A guest’s guide
« Un vrai petit havre de paix : beau, calme, reposant et inspirant. »A real little haven of peace: beautiful, calm, restful and inspiring.
Drive times are by car from Krokos, from OpenStreetMap routing. The roads are narrow and winding, so allow a little more.
Ten minutes or less
Kampos
A medieval village, just next door to Krokos.
Eat Xoreutra: Greek cooking built on what the island grows.
Volax
Three hundred metres up, in a field of giant round granite boulders. Nowhere else looks like it.
Falatados
The second-largest village of Tinos: narrow paved lanes, a folklore museum and a name for raki. In September it hosts the Rakizio, the raki festival.
Eat Klouki: A friendly café. Try the herb omelette and the orange cake.
Kolymbithra
Turquoise water and the island’s surf beach, with a surf school, boards to rent and the Westfalia bar. Next door, the small bay of Mikri Ammos is calmer, with tavernas and sunbeds.
A short drive
Chora & Panagia Evangelistria
The port town and its marble church of the Virgin, built in 1823 where a miraculous icon was found. Pilgrims come all year; on 15 August the whole island fills up.
Triantaros
A hilltop village with wide views, at its liveliest in the evening.
Eat Triantaraki: Café, bar and kitchen with original dishes, wine and local drinks.
Livada
Wild and clear, with no beach bars, only a small taverna nearby. The last stretch of road is unpaved.
« De loin, ma plage préférée de toutes celles que j’ai visitées. »
By far my favourite of all the beaches I visited. (Geneviève Plante)
Worth the whole morning
Isternia
A village looking out across the Aegean to Syros.
Pyrgos
The marble village. Tinian marble craftsmanship is on UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage, and Pyrgos has the marble museum, the quarries, cafés and tavernas.
« Impossible de ne pas tomber sous le charme de ce village. »
Impossible not to fall for this village. (Geneviève Plante)
Panormos
The old harbour of Pyrgos, by the sea: beaches and seafood tavernas.
Eat Marina: A traditional taverna: fresh vegetables, meat and fish, and incredible hospitality.
One more tip from the guide: Tinos is the island of Aeolus, god of the winds. On a meltemi day, pick the beach that sits out of the wind: you will find our suggested beach for today just below.
Read her full guide (in French)Photos by Geneviève Plante, except the house, Kampos and Volax.
Today’s beach tip
Wind forecast for Krokos from MET Norway, updated every half hour. A rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
And then, home to Krokos.
Wherever the day goes, the island’s roads all lead back to the middle, to the terrace, the loungers and the quiet.