Kionia beach
Kionia is a beach resort with mountain scenery, a calm sea and fabulously beautiful nature. It is famous for its monuments, luxury hotels, park alleys and friendly people. It is loved for cozy restaurants, impeccable cleanliness and a relaxed atmosphere. This place is ideal for people who look for a passive and measured rest on the shores of the Aegean.
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Beach description
Kionia is a resort village in the southwest part of Tinos island. It is situated among the hills covered with luxuriant trees, thick grass, and beautiful houses. Its northern part comes up to the mountains, and a long sand beach with the small share of pebbles is located southwards. Kionia has many advantages:
- good location - the resort is located 6 km away from the city of Tinos. Nearby, there are supermarkets, international museums, architectural monuments, gas filling stations, and ATM machines;
- perfect order: streets and the beach are cleaned several times a day. There are no algae, garbage, or sharp objects on their surface;
- calm atmosphere - on the village territory, there are no night clubs, casinos, noisy bars, or other marginal establishments.
Kionia is famous for clean air, high level of service, atmospheric establishments, and good public. Gradual depth increase, soft bottom, absence of high waves and underground currents are typical for its beach. the beach is suitable for swimmers-beginners and families with children.
the resort guests will enjoy different types of entertainment. Including swimming in crystal clear waters of Aegean Sea, sunbathing on soft and spacious deck chairs, and taste-off of Greek and Mediterranean food. Tourists hold picnics, engage in hiking, summit mountains, engage in diving, surfing and snorkeling. Moreover, here, you can order a sea tour, rent water transport, arrange a trip to Tanos and other sights of the island.
Kionia is a very popular resort. The peak of tourist season falls on August. At tis time, the beach first line gets filled till 10 AM, and the general amount of visitors reaches several thousand. But even on the most "noisy" days, you will always find cozy places to talk to your friends.
Interesting fact: In the antiquity period, the temple of Poseidon, the god of seas, horses, and earthquakes, was located on the territory of Kionia. Ancient Greeks were coming here to take baths in sacred waters. Ruins of a temple where old rites and sacred ceremonies were held, preserved until today.
When is the best time to go?
Greece - a country with a long length from north to south, so the recommendations will vary depending on the place where you are going. The holiday season begins in May and reaches a peak in July-August: there are too many tourists, and the temperature on the southern islands reaches 40 degrees, which may still not play a role on the beach, but certainly not suitable for sightseeing. So the best time to relax in Greece is the end of spring-beginning of summer or September-October.
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Infrastructure
Near the beach is a large hotel complex Tinos Beach Hotel. It has the following amenities:
- large pools for children and adults;
- a large number of sun loungers and sun umbrellas on site;
- a cozy bar with a wide range of cocktails;
- Greek and Continental Restaurant;
- free internet and parking.
Tinos Beach Hotel hotel oriented to Greek tourists. There are no multilingual staff and signposts in different languages. Which does not stop foreign tourists from relaxing in spacious, clean and well-furnished rooms with sea views. Some rooms have balconies or loggias.
The interior of the hotel deserves special praise. Two luxurious banquet halls, several terraces, a park area with pedestrian paths were equipped there. The yard is decorated with lush trees, exotic shrubs, fragrant flowers.
As for Kionia, the village has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Including toilets, sun loungers, trash cans and walkways. On the shore entertainment is also available, there is a Greek tavern, and in its vicinity there are +10 bars, restaurants and hotels. All infrastructure is kept in excellent condition.
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Buses from Tinos and other cities of the island run to Kionia. You can get here by taxi, private transport or with your own feet (a walk takes about 1.5 hours).
Lovers of antiquity are advised to visit the ruins of the temple of Poseidon , located on the eastern section of the beach. If you like more seamless architecture, take a walk in Tinos. This is a surprisingly cute and cozy city with an ancient center, Greek flavor and carefree residents.