The village of Platania is just a few kilometers away from Apollona. This is a very small enchanting, typically Greek village situated in an area used for sheep and goat herding. The village acquired its name from the many plane trees (Platánia in Greek) growing in the region. The village has a rich vegetation and lots of water. With its serene surroundings the village attracts the Greeks who like to enjoy a quiet meal in one of its few tavernas. The residents of the village are involved mainly in the tourism profession and party with agriculture.
Apollona village acquired its name from the Temple of God Apollo who was the protector of Rhodes Island and fine arts at the time.
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This is an island with marvelous sandy beaches, full of springs and streams and Genoan towers. Tourists are still few. Tilos is situated between the islands of Nysiros and Halki, at a distance of 290 nautical miles from the port of Pereaus. It has an area of 64 square kms and a coastline of 63 kms. The ground is rocky with the only exception being a small fertile valley found almost at the center of the island and which ends up on the idyllic, one kilometer long, sandy beach of Erystou.
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The old monastery of Tsambika is built on top of a hill with gorgeous view to the sea and the surrounding area, offering breathtaking views over the beaches of Tsambika and Kolymbia.
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