Thassos, 25 Exquisite beaches, sights & local products

Gkiola - Giola Lagoon

H Gkiola or "Tear Venus», It is a famous natural pool Astris area, 40 km from port. O myth of Zeus made to bathe the goddess Venus. Green waters and tall white cliffs that many try diving from height 8 m. Access is by dirt road difficult, with stones slip, is why they need appropriate shoes, not flip flops (Walking 15'-20 '). The area offers parking spaces and restaurant "Giola», relatively close to the natural pool.

Golden Beach – Golden Beach

Located A., 4 km from village Lady and 12 km from port.

OR Golden Beach or Skala Panagia It considered the largest beach of the island and one of the most beautiful. It is quite popular as it has easy access (by local bus or by boat from the Port).

Fine golden sand, shallow clear water, organised, water sports, many accommodations, restaurants, café etc..

Kinira – Kinira Beach

the Kinira, in A. Island's, They named by Kinira island, (It belongs to the network NATURE 2000), exact opposite. The area of Kinira, together with the island, identified as Landscapes of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The beach is quiet, with turquoise waters, pebbles and sand, ideal for those who prefer sandy beaches. The homonymous village you will find hotels, restaurants, café, super market, etc..

Over the impressive rock there is the tavern "Lighthouse"With nice sea views.

paradise - Paradise Beach

Located A.. in the area Makryammos Theologian. is about 2 km from the Kinira and 22 Km from port. One of the most beautiful beaches, Golden sand, shallow water with ripples, rocks with pines, partly organized, space for beach volley, restaurant overlooking the Kinira island. In some rocks might look nudists. You can park up and descend on foot or continue by car to the beach, a narrow dirt road. There is free parking but you have to get early because the beach is quite popular.

Bib-Saliara or Marble Beach

located A.. after the port and is accessed by direction Makryammos beach.

small, exotic beach, with white pebbles and green water. It is organized with a beach bar, pine trees for shade and parking.

Porto Vathy - port Vathy Beach

Located near port to Virgin, after Bib, between two ancient marble quarries. The exotic landscape of the white pebble beach. it is organized, with umbrellas and sun beds Porto Vathy Beach Bar. Easy access by dirt road, in the 5^The Km of Paraliakis Road Harbor - Virgin.

Saint John Luke - Agios Ioannis Lukas Beach

Located in the area Aliki and has exclusive use of the hotel Thassos Grand Resort , 5*, www.thassosgrandresort.com. Sandy, organised, umbrellas, sunbeds, shower, beach bar. The beach is private, but you can make use of the hotel's benefits. You leave your car on the road, before the bar, and will inform the operator of input that you come to swim (information tel. : 2593 440950). Bay St. John Luke It has great archaeological interest, as human activity dating from 3500 B.C. to the Early Christian period (6^th).

Aliki - Aliki Beach

The peninsula of Aliki in TO. It is 20 km from Golden Coast, easy access. The area of Aliki is pine, It has two beaches and several restaurants.

H1^or Aliki beach is sandy, partly organized, with sunbeds and umbrellas (is not free so ask for billing, before sitting down, in the Koala beach bar).

OR 2^or the beach is quiet and located on the other side of the bay, next to the ruins of Sacred Dioskouri (7^th century. B.C.).In the peninsula hill the ruins 2 basilicas (5^th) and ancient marble quarry.

Skidi– Skidia Beach

Located TO. after the peninsula of Saltmarsh before sour, in the distance 33 km from Port. little creek, great waters, white cliffs, few trees, ideal for snorkeling and diving. Because of difficult access is quiet and secluded. In the area there is the tavern "Skidia dismayed Beach Tavern"For seafood, stews etc., with nice sea view.

Thymonia - Thimonis Beach

In NA., 1,5 km from the salt pit, in the distance 15 km from Drink and 36 km from port. With easy access from the road (it looks) and easy parking.

pebble, clear water and rocks on the seabed. There are 3 accommodation near the Hotel Thimonia (www.thimonia.gr, tel.: 2593 031561) and Petra Mare Apartments (tel.: 697 946 9110), the sea and the Hotel Maraki (www.maraki-thassos.gr, tel: +30 25930 32008), hill. The beach in front of Hotel Thimonia is organized, with umbrellas and sunbeds.

At the top of the hill you will see the ruins of an ancient circular, the "Tower Thimonia» (The Ancient Tower of Thimonia).

11. Arsanas – Arsanas Beach

Located after sour, under the Monastery Archangel Michael. little creek, organized beach, with umbrellas and sunbeds, and difficult access.

OR Monastery of Archangel Michael (1090) originally founded by Saint Luke (local St.). The monk Luke saw in the vision Archangel Michael (the name of the monastery) he pointed to a specific location, on the cliff, where today stands the monastery. Subsequently, inside the church, began spurting holy water.

The monastery is a dependency of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos and celebrating 8 November. You will see a piece of Holy Nail, ie the nail that crucified Christ. The monastery is female and the view from the top will take your breath away (openly : 8 a.m. -2.15 pm. and 4 pm-7.15 pm, tel.: 2593 031500). Access is easy as the Regional road passes outside the Monastery.

Meadow-Livadi Beach

In N.-NA.meta the beach Arsanas and after Monastery of the Archangel Michael. Sand and pebble, pine, olives, rocks, isolated wild beauty.

Cane- Kalami Beach

Stan., after Gkiola, 10 km from Drink, at a distance 44 km from Port.

Shallow pebble, quiet, with white rocks around. The seabed in the beginning but after having stones are very beautiful. It is ideal for snorkeling and snorkeling.

Salinikios – Salonikios Beach

Located at the southern end of the island, 7 km from Drink. Access to the region Astris, at the end of a dirt road passable.

Sandy, partly organized, sunbeds and top sails (instead umbrella), ideal for watching the sunset.

Here you will find the Salonikios Beach Kantina, with music, brown, juices, snacks, from dawn to dusk.

St. Anna-Agia Anna Beach

Small quiet bay, after Psili Ammos, 3,5 km from Drink. The beach is sandy, quiet, the property Beach Villa Isidora who is there to provide sunbeds and umbrellas (on charge)

South – Notos Beach

Located NA., after Saint Anna, to Drink, in the distance 44 km from port. Small pine bay, beach with golden fine sand, organised, with sunbeds and umbrellas small canteen that exists here.

Next to it is the Rosogkremos beach–Rosogkremos Beach more next, private beach (with exclusive use of those staying in accommodation), the hotel Royal Paradise Beach Resort & Spa,5*, (www.royalparadise.gr, tel.: 2593 055000). Leave the car on the main road and go down the steep path leading to the beach.

house – seal Beach

Located beneath the Church Saint Anthony, at Drink.

small beach, quiet, isolated, almost hidden by the trees, with nice view and forth busy Beach St. Anthony.

Limenaria – Limenaria Beach

The village and beach Limenaria located in SW. Island's.

You will find accommodation, restaurants, café, souvenir shops etc..

In the center of the village is the Folklore Museum of Limenaria, with old household objects, photos, Thasitiki traditional costumes traditional furniture etc. (tel. : 2593 022180 entrance free, openly 6 pm-9 pm).

Climb up the "Palataki "Limenaria, to enjoy the view from above. The imposing building on the hill (authorities built 20^th c.), It was the residence of the German entrepreneur Fr. Speidel, founder of the namesake mining company that existed here.

On one side of Limenaria, over the hill (Access by dirt road) there is a structure known as "Crown of Limenaria» (Crown Of Limenaria), It is composed of 12 poplar boards, with engraved signs of the zodiac on each. placed the 2005, by architect and visual artist Johannes Mathiessen with the help of sculptor Thassos Limenaria, Kostas Lovoulou. The view point will compensate you.

The Camping Pefkari very close to Limenaria Mines, in Pefkari beach.

19. mines-Metalia Beach

Next to Limenaria (to Pefkari) and it took its name from the old mines that existed here. Golden sand, pine, umbrellas, sunbeds, beach bar. Entering the sea bottom has plates but you can easily swim and spend.

Atspas – Atspas Beach

SW. near the Skala Marion, after beach Fari, approximately 30 km from Port. little bay, sheltered, White sand, shallow, organised, beach bar.

Access : the main street there are stairs to get to the beach.

in wider area of Skala Marion, about 350 m. south of the village, has revealed the cave Atspas, which is not yet visited the public.

21. Fari -make Beach

SW. next to Skala Marion, in the distance 32 km from Port, inaccessible.

fine sand, rocks, pine, isolated, without umbrellas and sunbeds. You may see nudists at some point.

Here are ruins ancient potteries (6^th century. B.C.) where amphorae were made to stockists where the Thassian wine.

slotted – Tripiti Beach

It is 2.7 km from the Atspas beach, 3 km of the Limenaria and about 34 km from port. It's a great beach, with sand, pebbles and slabs, upon entering the sea. It has many impressive caves around for snorkeling. A hole in the rock, that gave its name to the beach Tripiti, leading from the beach to the other side of the sea, coast. It has easy access, it is organized, with amenities from the hotel Blue Drem Palace,4*, (tel.: 2593 053339), located next to the beach.

Glikadi- Glykadi Beach

Located to the B. Island's, after beach Papalimani,

just 4,5 km from port. it is sandy, with shallow clear water, partly organized, beach bar and pine shade. Easy access to local bus.

Clyfoneri - Glyfoneri Beach

in B, at Skala Rachoni, 7 Km from Port. A small bay with pine, crystal clear shallow waters, ideal for small children. quiet beach, organised, with cleat for boats and a tavern "Glyfoneri» (tel. : +30 25930 81016)

Port Beach - Limenas Beach

THE Harbor and capital of the island is located in the NE. opposite Keramoti. It has a central pedestrian street where you can find everything. If you have time to swim there is a small beach next to the harbor, with clear waters, organised, shower and etc. Tarsanas cafis-beach bar.

ISLAND - SIGHTS

The Thassos is an island in North Aegean. Owned Regional Unit Kavala, If the Region. Macedonia-Thrace, with capital port or Thassos.
OR ancient city of Thassos had two ports, one for one for naval and merchant ships. In front of the military harbor is located Ancient market the city and the ruins of Court, of dome and a Christian basilica. East market, to ancient Acropolis, the remains of distinguished Sanctuary of Dionysus (5^th B.C.) and slightly below the Sanctuary of Poseidon (4^th century. B.C.)
In the Ancient theater, in the port (5^th B.C.) you will have a unique view (Access by steep trail). In summer various events such as musical performances klp.An continue hiking, after the Ancient theater, The trail takes you to the ruins of ancient Acropolis and the Temple of Athena (6^th -5^th century. B.C.)
In the Archaeological Museum of Thassos, in the port you will see among others the Krioforo Kourosthe Venus with dolphin, tnot Dionysus head and finds from the archaeological area Aliki, with great ancient marble quarry (tel. 25930 22180)
In the port visit the old church Saint Nicola's (835 A.D.), beside the Ancient market, and "Monks», impressive two-storey building in the old port with its boats, built by the monks of Vatopedi Monastery of Mount Athos in late 19^th which now hosts events, reports etc., while in 2^The floor there is a representation of Thassos Home (Open Monday-Friday: 11 am-1pm and 7 pm. – 10 p.m.).
While touring the island of Thassos interest : or Monastery of St. Panteleimon at Skala Sotira, or Monastery of Archangel Michael, on the road Salt Lake-Astris, or abbey of Virgin, at Marys, or Church of Our Lady, at the village Virgin (old capital), the biggest festival of the island (15 August)
At the village Rivers, You will see Museum the famous Thassian sculptor Polygnotos Vagi (1894-1965), with sculptures and paintings of the artist.
At the village Kazaviti, traditional mountain village, the stone houses stand out with their balconies and painted ceilings. It is 4 km from Prinos 20 km from the port and split into Small and big Kazaviti or else Small and Megalos Prinos (are 500 m.). At the square, under the trees there are restaurants where you can taste local meat and wine.

THASSOS – LOCAL PRODUCTS

Before leaving the island do not forget to buy black PDO Thassos olives (Throumpes), olive Thassos PGI, honey under the name "Thassos", PGI wine, moonshine, seafood, local meat and cheeses, from grazing sheep, cheese sweets as walnut and fig Thassos.
Museum of the Olive and Olive Oil – Organic Olive Oil Thassos, exhibition of photographs, video, representation of oil production methods, warehouse with remnants 16 jars (pythaionas), product showroom, Cafe. Located near the harbor of Prinos. Access : the road to village Rachoni, to 500 m. from the junction of Skala Prinos, turn right , after the apiculture Cooperative (www.oliveoilmuseum.gr, tel.: 2593 071950, openly 8 am-8 pm, entrance : 1€)
Museum of the Olive and Olive Oil, Sotirelis, modern olive press where you can see the oil production machinery and purchase of Thassos olive oil and olive-based products such as soaps, etc. (village Virgin, tel. : 2593061220)
Thassos Beekeepers Cooperative, for honey market, pollen, propolis, etc.. and cosmetics containing honey. Each year, August Principles, place here Honey festival dances and free honey visitors (region Holly,, tel: 2593071351,2593058290).

THASSOS – ACCESS

By boat from Kavala Prinos ferries, a conventional ship or hydrofoil.

The routes are as follows :

–astride–Skala Prinos Thassos (length about 1 hour and 30,12 nm. from Kavala )

–hawksbill –Thassos (daily departures, during 35 ', 6 nm. from Keramoti)

By plane from Chrysoupoli Kavalas, airport "Great Alexander», no direct connection to most European countries, www.kva-airport.gr (is 15 minutes from Keramoti)

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Thassos Municipality, tel. : 25930 23118, 25930 23918, www.thassos.gr
Thassos Hoteliers Association, tel. : 25940 22103
Tourist Police of Thassos, tel. : 25930 23111
Thassos Port, tel. : 25930 22106
Port of Kavala, tel. : 2510 224472
Port Keramoti, tel. : 25910 51204, 25910 51098
Port Keramoti (outpost), tel. : 25910 51098
bus- Thassos buses, tel. : 25930 22162
Thassos Port Station, tel. : 25930 71390
Prinos Health Center, tel. : 25930 71100, -101
Radio Taxi (Harbor), tel. : 25930 23391
ΑΝΕΘ Lines, www.anethferries.gr, tel. : 25930 22318 (ferries from Keramoti to Thassos)
Allegro Boats, for day trip from Kavala to Thassos, the round of Thasos, the most famous beaches and return, after sunset, at Kavala www.allegro-boats.gr