Thasos Island Travel Guide

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  • view looking to skala potamia
      view looking to skala potamia
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  • What a backdrop
      What a backdrop
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  • To the harbor
      To the harbor
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  • the popular south beach of ALYKI
      the popular south beach of ALYKI
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  •   Thasos Island
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Pro

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 UNBEATABLE BEACHES WITH RICH VEGETATION 


Con

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 Borring! 


In a nutshell

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 A splendid place for relaxing 

 

Explore Thasos Island

Things to Do  

Restaurants/ Tavernas in Golden Beach: Thassos

Restaurants/ Tavernas in Golden Beach: Thassos, Thasos Island

 wiseowls Says:  Restaurants Tavernas we have eaten at in Golden Beach ThassosSotiris Taverna. Lovely setting right on the beach, great to watch the sunset. very authentic and the meal are cheaper than many other local tavernas. Our Top choice.Federas Taverna; a bit large an commercial you... 

Restaurants/ Tavernas in Skala Potamias

Restaurants/ Tavernas in Skala Potamias, Thasos Island

 wiseowls Says:  Restaurants/Tavernas worth eating at when in Skala Potamias in ThassosCaptains Fish Taverna; On the waterfront. Very good fish and the house speciality of a Lamb Hotpot; Prices are reasonable. Service is friendly.Akrogialia Taverna; A picture Postcard typical Greek taverna.... 

Restaurants  

ESTIATOPIO [NOT SURE OF SPELLING]: GOOD VALUE GREEK FOOD IN LIMENARIA

ESTIATOPIO [NOT SURE OF SPELLING]: GOOD VALUE GREEK FOOD IN LIMENARIA, Thasos Island

 gwendar Says:  THIS RESTAURANT IS TO BE FOUND IN LIMENARIA,IT SITS ON THE SEA FRONT LOOKING ACROSS TO THE SOUTHERN AEGEAN,THE SEATING IS BRIGHT AND COSY ,NOT YOUR NORMAL WOOD AND REED,AND OFFERS GOOD VALUE GREEK FOOD AT GOOD PRICES. I DINED HERE ONLY THE ONCE AND HAD A MIX OF... 

THE THASSIAN RESTAURANT: A VERY GOOD GRILL

THE THASSIAN RESTAURANT: A VERY GOOD GRILL, Thasos Island

 gwendar Says:  THE THASSIAN RESTAURANT,IS ONE OF THOSE THAT YOU ALWAYS SEEM TO PASS, ON YOUR WAY TO SOMEWHERE ELESS,OR ON THE WAY BACK FROM A NIGHT OUT.SO I WAS PASSING AS YOU DO, AND THE WAITER SAID YOU HAVE PASSED HERE EVERY DAY WHY NOT TRY US SO I DID.THE FOOD WAS VERY GOOD,NOT ANYTHING... 

LIMANAKI: GOOD FOOD IN A PERFECT SETTING

LIMANAKI: GOOD FOOD IN A PERFECT SETTING, Thasos Island

 gwendar Says:  This is one of four tavernas in ALKYI,and is very popular,its setting is realy quite superb,with the bay and beach in front of you and the pine trees comming down to the waters edge.This all added up makes it a retaurant with a lot of charm and charactor.The food served here... 

Transportation  

Ferry between Kavala and Skala Prinos

Ferry between Kavala and Skala Prinos, Thasos Island

 mingul Says:  There is also a connection between Kavala and Thassos Island. I wasn't tempted by it because it incurred a higher loss of time when I arrived in Kavala. Crossing time is 3 times longer from Kavala than from Keramoti, schedule is less frequent and costs are high.The ferry... 

Ferry between Keramoti and Limenas

Ferry between Keramoti and Limenas, Thasos Island

 mingul Says:  If you take the ferry between Keramoti and Limenas you will be accompanied all the way by beautiful seagulls. You can see their behaviour in detail as they race with the ferry. Wonderful photo opportunities as well. 

Shopping  

Iris GOLD: Jewelry Factory in Limenaria

Iris GOLD: Jewelry Factory in Limenaria, Thasos Island

 miman Says:  Iris Gold is considered one of the top production adn wholesale distribution units for jewelry in Greece. It employs two of the world best jewelry artisans, and it also has a high aesthetics 400 sq. m. showroom. Silver, Gold, Natural stones. 

Beach Kiosks and Lilo Selling: Buy a Second hand Lilo from Skala Potamias

Beach Kiosks and Lilo Selling: Buy a Second hand Lilo from Skala Potamias, Thasos Island

 greekcypriot Says:  At the beach kiosks at Skala Potamias some owners sell second hand lilos so it is a good idea to get one from there instead of buying a new one for the days of your holidays.These cost a few euros, and you can leave them behind in case you don't wish to carry them with you.... 

Local Customs  

Monday of Lent and the Carnival in Thassos

Monday of Lent and the Carnival in Thassos, Thasos Island

 greekcypriot Says:  Every year on the first day of Lent, otherwise known as Clean Monday, or "Kathari Theftera", a large festival is held. People will start gathering, many in costume, and they start eating, drinking and dancing as they wait for the parade to begin. The wine is free and food is... 

All Saints Day 1st of November

All Saints Day 1st of November, Thasos Island

 greekcypriot Says:  On the eve of the 1st of November, All Saints Day, the women in the village prepare kourbani, a special meat boiled with cracked wheat. They prepare it in the churchyard and then distribute it to anyone who would like some after the church service. All Saints Day is also an... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Golden Sun bankrupt!

Golden Sun bankrupt!, Thasos Island

 Jenniflower Says:  Golden Sun – the Tour Operator – went under 2 weeks after our holiday! There were thousands of people stranded on the islands of Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Croatia and about 20,000 prospective holidaymakers were stuck with no pre-paid holiday. We are so thankful that we... 

Aliki Beach

Aliki Beach, Thasos Island

 mingul Says:  Not exactly a danger, but be careful when swimming after 5 o'clock in the afternoon as wind starts to blow in Aliki bay. The water becomes colder and you have a good chance of catching a cold. I still had reminiscents of that cold even 10 days after I caught it 

Tourist Traps  

Get an umbrella and beach bed and stick to it !

Get an umbrella and beach bed and stick to it !, Thasos Island

 greekcypriot Says:  When you come to Skala Potamias beach you will see that there are a number of beach beds and umbrellas on the beach.These are not free of course, but have in mind that you can not move them because a few metres further the beach beds might belong to another owner.Don't leave... 

Off The Beaten Path  

A LOST COLUMN

A LOST COLUMN, Thasos Island

 gwendar Says:  WHILE WALKING AROUND THE BACK ROADS AND STREETS OF THASSOS TOWN,I CAME ACROSS A SMALL CEMETARY,AND DESIDED TO WALK THROUGH IT AS IT LOOKED VERY PEACEFUL,AND AS I WAS I NOTICED A LONE COLUMN STANDING NEXT TO A WALL,I TOOK A PICTURE OF IT BUT AS YET CANT FIND ANY INFORMATION... 

SAND SEA AND HISTORY IN ALYKI

SAND SEA AND HISTORY IN ALYKI, Thasos Island

 gwendar Says:  The bays and beaches of ALYKI,are to be found some 25 mls/31 klm south from THASSOS town. The peninsula forms two bays,the most popular is the south bay,with its more shelted beach and tavernas,the other the north contains the remains of two early chrisitian churches and is... 

FINDING A PATH AROUND

FINDING A PATH AROUND, Thasos Island

 gwendar Says:  The walls and some of the gates around THASSOS/LIMENAS.Guides will inform you of various parts of the ancient walls and gates,finding them is a different thing.The standed of care that is given to some of the ancient monuments in thassos,in the last few years is very poor... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Gyola

Gyola, Thasos Island

 ancabelascu Says:  One of the most exciting things we had done on Thassos was to go to the Gyola, a natural swimming pool. It is created by the sea and it is a big pool in the rocks near the sea, It was very difficult to find because there are no signs for it and it was very useful that I... 

Favorites  

VIEWS OF GOLDEN BEACH

VIEWS OF GOLDEN BEACH, Thasos Island

 gwendar Says:  This is an amazing place of beauty, the sand is fine pale gold, the water is so very blue,and they marvelous bakdrop of the pine clad mountains is just wonderful. I have two,one my visits to this fantastic beach, and the views from the acropolis in thassos town. 

Useful Phone Numbers

Useful Phone Numbers, Thasos Island

 greekcypriot Says:  Better stay out of Police....but you should know some useful phone numbers just in case!Useful telephone numbers, area Thassos code: 25930, country code 0030 Police 22500 Port Police 22106 Municipality of Thassos 22118 Health Center 22222 Port Police in Keramoti... 

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