Marathia

At the enchanting beach of Agios Fokas - three minutes from the city - in the wide sandy beach, among the tamarisk trees with the whitewashed logs is the Marathia restaurant, one of its most sought after hangouts Of Tinos.

Creator of the Marinos Souranis, who left the building as a young man and decided to deal with a small rental complex of his parents, located on Kyma. His first job was to turn a ground floor room into a tavern to fulfill his dream of cooking, and to give a more modern tone to the family business. The rooms modernized, the beach bar very atmospheric, with hammocks, colorful pillows, elegant sunbeds on the beach, cocktails and cool coffees and the crystal clear waters of the sea were awarded a blue flag, the international symbol of quality awarded to organized beaches.

The cuisine of Marathia in a few years became one of the best on the island. Known mainly for the fish cooked in the most beautiful versions. Scorpion in the hull with fresh Tinian tomato and mint, juvette with lobster, roast in the oven with okra, grouper in the hull with rosemary and white wine. There is no lack of local products such as artichokes, tomatoes, louzes and cheeses in beautiful combinations or refreshing salads and fine wines.

Marinos he enslaves you with his kindness, his meekness and his pure thought. A professional who cares a lot about being informed, trying and experimenting. A businessman who has the names of all his protagonists collaborating on his business website - bartenders, cooks, etc. - and nowhere his own.

In Marathia I enjoyed my spring breakfast, with delicious delicacies, such as a savory cake made with figs and cheese, seasonal tarts, artichoke pie, Tinian cold cuts and cheeses. The absolute calm of spring I learned that turns into a doom in August, but you will always find if you want a quiet corner to enjoy this little paradise.