Tilos Island

A star in the Aegean Sea

Tilos island is a star that chose the sea over the sky, an island of tranquility and harmony Tilos is waiting to be discovered by you. Among Halki and Nisyros, Rhodes and Kos, Tilos island is very far from the wild crowd of the city, but at the same time closer than you imagine. Tilos island velvet mountains, crystal clear waters, clean beaches, unique sunsets. In places like these, poets are born.

Tilos island is the place where Irina was born, the great ancient poet, who lived the same perion with Sapfo. Archaeological and Byzantine monuments, castles churches and monasteries. Renowned is the monastery of Saint Panteleimonas (15th century) that hangs over the Aegean in a very beautiful location where a three-day fest gathers people from all the Dodecanese. Paleontological finding of great importance the dwarf-elephants of Tilos the last elephants of Europe were discovered in the Harkadio Cave by Dr Nick Symeonidis. Deserted in the daytime, Mikro Chorio a natural stone monument, comes back to life every night under the starlight by the magic wand of music. A well-organized road network connects the two main villages (Livadia-Megalo Chorio), most of the beaches and the most important sites. Ideal for the walkers is the network of cobbled roads, that is 34 km long. It goes through natural beauties which are undisturbed by human intervention ONLY IN TILOS ISLAND WILL YOU WALK ALONG WITH PARTRIDGES (who stopped being afraid, because hunting is totally prohibited in our island since 5 years ago). High quality of services in accommodations of a great variety where cleanness and friendliness are main characteristics.

Hotels, studios, apartments, rooms to let - the hospitality of the people of Tilos island will make you come back. Restaurants, tavernas, coffee places and bars by the sea shore or at the foot the lighted castle, with local relish, impeccable service and friendly environment. Ferryboats connect the island with Piraeus and local hydrofoils also link Tilos island to several other islands, such as Kos, and Rhodes.

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Material from the publication of Tilos island Municipality and Tilos hoteliers association "Tilos, the last paradise".