A quiet tranquil island of bare hills but fertile valley and plains, Tilos has a ‘capital’ Megalo Horio on the top of a ridge which cruising guests may not get to visit, but there are small coves near the large port and harbour of Livadia. Typical small chapels and fortresses dot the hills, while tavernas serve ouzo and mezes on the shore where the locals watch the ferries connect to Rhodes and Kos.  Tilos has enough natural cover and species to warrant a national park, a rarity amongst the islands.