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ERISTOS BEACH HOTEL on Tilos island, is situated on the southern side of Tilos right on Eristos beach, the island's largest beach and at a distance of 30m . The hotel is located in a large verdant garden with 2 swimming pools with sun terrace. The hotel consists of 22 self-catering studios and 6 self-catering apartments, all fully equipped and furnished, They all include TV and hairdryer. All of them have a kitchenette with all necessary utensils, refrigerator, ceiling fan, telephone, chairs and sun umbrella on the balcony. Most dispose of sea views. The apartments have 1 or 2 bedrooms and a living room with a sofabed that turns into 2 beds. Sun beds and umbrellas are offered to all guests for use at the swimming pools and the beach.
They can sleep 2,4 or 6 persons. They are all air conditioned.

Eristos Beach Hotel is 3 km south of Megalo Chorio. Busses that run between Livadia and Megalo Chorio stop at the beach.




The Island Tilos One of the most isolated and most peaceful Dodecanese Islands is undoubtedly the island of Tilos between Nisyros and Halki. On the 63 square mile island live only about 500 people (from farming and agriculture) - many of the inhabitants have emigrated during the Italian occupation in the last century. Tourism is on Tilos not such a big role, although offers the relaxed and rocky island some very nice sand and gravel beaches (Eristos Beach) and the necessary infrastructure. Tilos is known for a rare breed of dwarf elephants that lived about 10,000 years ago. Skeletal remains in a cave on the island (about 3.5 kilometers from the port) indicated. It is believed that Tilos formed millions of years ago, a land bridge between the Cyclades islands and Asia Minor. When Tilos separated them, the elephants had to get used to the poor conditions and developed in this way might this race of dwarf elephants. Tilos was 52 BC Roman, in 1310 occupied the island of St. John and after several attacks Tilos was conquered by the Turks, who in 1912 were "replaced" by the Italians. In 1948 the island was united with Greece. The capital of the island is called Megalo Chorio and lies at the foot of a hill. There you can find places of interest: - the old Taxiarchis church with wall paintings from the 16th Century - the new Taxiarchis Church, built in 1827 - a small museum with bones of dwarf elephants from the - Charkadio Cave Chorio between Livadia and on the slope of a hill - The popular and famous beach Eristos There are ferries from Rhodes and Piraeus to Tilos. During the season there are daily connections with the catamaran speed boat from Rhodes (80 min).