Volax is a small village in the interior of Tinos surrounded by one of the most bizarre landscapes in the Cyclades: enormous rounded granite boulders, some as large as houses, scattered across the hillsides as if deposited by a giant hand. The effect is deeply strange and unlike anything else in the Greek islands — a lunar quality that contrasts with the white Cycladic architecture of the village itself.
The village has a strong tradition of basket weaving, and a folklore museum documents local craft and life. A 380-seat open-air amphitheater hosts performances in the summer. The main draws, though, are simply the boulders and the walk among them — it is one of those places that photographs well but is even more peculiar in person.
Volax is about 8 kilometres from Tinos town; a taxi or scooter hire gets you there easily.