Things to see and do Megalo Horio

From Megalo Horio, you will have easy access to two main beaches, on foot or by bus.

Eristos is a large sandy bay on the south coast, at the end of a large fertile valley. Almond trees grow there and the island's inhabitants grow all kinds of cereals, fruits and vegetables. This green flow is known as Kampos, which means the fields, and you can cross it on foot from Megalo Horio (count 30 minutes to the beach) or by bus by road (5 minutes from Megalo Horio). Eristos beach is surely the most beautiful beach in Tilos and you will inevitably find a place to isolate yourself from the campers who settle under the gigantic tamaris every summer. Taverns nearby allow you to have a snack during a sunny day. Nudists are welcome to the left of the bay.

Skafi is a large pebble cove located on the north coast and only accessible by foot from Megalo Horio. The trail is very well laid out and easy: count about 45 minutes from the village through a valley surrounded by hills that looks like Afghanistan in places, when the light dims at the end of the day. Quiet and very often deserted, there is a good chance that you will find yourself alone on this bay without shade. At the beginning of the season, sea urchins are legion: perfect to fill up with iodine and satisfy small appetites. Another, smaller creek is located on the right of the main bay. Nudism is practiced there.

In winter 2023, a new archaeological museum opened its doors in Megalo Horio, after several years of construction work. The immaculate, beautifully designed building is located at the entrance to the village, on the road leading to Livadia. It complies with environmental standards to limit its ecological impact, as Tilos is obliged to do! On display are the island's archaeological finds, including references to the ancient poet Irinna, a native of Tilos, gold jewelry from the Kena necropolis, and pottery excavated from the Garipa site (1600-1500 BC).