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Thasos is the northernmost island of the Aegean, a round, green island just off the coast of eastern Macedonia, covered with pine forests and olive groves that run down to beaches of fine sand and clear, emerald water. Only a short ferry ride from Keramoti or Kavala, it is one of the easiest Greek islands to reach by car and a favourite with families from northern Greece and the Balkans. Thasos has been famous since antiquity for its gleaming white marble and its gold mines, and the ancient city beneath the capital, Limenas, preserves an agora, a theatre, temples and a long stretch of walls climbing to the acropolis, with wonderful views over the sea. A coastal road circles the island, linking resorts and beaches: Chrysi Ammoudia, the Golden Beach, a long sweep of sand below Mount Ipsario; Paradise Beach and Aliki, where an ancient marble quarry and the remains of a sanctuary lie by the water; and Giola, a natural rock pool filled by the sea. Inland, traditional villages such as Panagia, Potamia and Theologos keep stone houses with slate roofs, while the Monastery of Archangel Michael stands on a cliff above the sea. Thasos is known for its honey, olives and walnut sweets. It suits families, couples and nature lovers.
Quick facts
LOCATION
Eastern Macedonia & Thrace
KNOWN FOR
Golden Beach & pine forests
BEST FOR
Beach, Sandy beaches, Green & nature, Families, Car recommended
Beaches
Golden (Chrysi Ammoudia) Beach
Paradise (Thasos) Beach
Aliki (Thasos) Beach
Psili Ammos (Thasos) Beach
Potos Beach
Pefkari Beach
Skala Prinou Beach
Makryammos Beach
Limenaria Beach
Religious Sites
Monastery of Archangel Michael (Thasos)
Museums & History
Archaeological Site of Ancient Thasos (Agora)
Ancient Theatre of Thasos
Acropolis of Thasos
Archaeological Site of Aliki Ancient Marble Quarries
Archaeological Museum of Thasos
Other
Theologos (Thasos) Village
Panagia (Thasos) Village
Kazaviti Village
Nature
Giola Natural Pool
Transportation
Port of Limenas (Thasos)
Port of Prinos (Thasos)
By air
Kavala International Airport, near Keramoti, is the closest gateway, with summer flights from Europe and flights from Athens; Keramoti port, with the ferry to Thasos, is about 15 minutes away, and the crossing takes about 40 minutes.
By ferry
Thasos has two ferry ports: Limenas, the capital, with frequent ferries from Keramoti, about 40 minutes, and Prinos, with ferries from Kavala, about an hour and a quarter. Both run many times a day in summer. There are no other regular island connections.
Getting around
Recommended. A bus runs around the island’s 95 km ring road, linking Limenas with the beach villages, but services drop outside high season. A car or scooter lets you explore at your own pace, from Golden Beach and Aliki to the mountain villages of Theologos and Panagia.
