“For those of you who may be nervous of travelling independently to Thassos – don’t worry. We travelled flight only back in May after several years of package trips to the island. It was so easy that we are doing the same again in September.

We booked our May flights using an independent travel agent in Swanley, and for the September trip we found flights on the internet. We found several benefits of travelling independently. Most importantly it makes the holiday much cheaper. OK we had an advantage because we have made friends with people living in Skala Potamia on our former visits so we were able to arrange accommodation, but if you travel outside the peak times of July and August there are plenty of rooms advertised to rent.

Travelling independently is also more convenient. We came straight out of the airport and jumped into a taxi to Keramoti. The journey cost 6 Euros. You buy a ferry ticket from the kiosk where the ferry docks (about 1.25 Euros) and you’ve probably got time for a beer at one of the local tavernas before the coaches arrive from the airport.

At Limenas you get off the ferry and there is a taxi rank right beside the ferry dock. The fare to Skala Potamia was 6 Euros, and we were at our accomodation in next to no time – you know what Greek taxi drivers are like! No sitting on a coach waiting while everyone else is dropped off at their accomodation before you.

However, if you prefer, the bus stop is next to the taxi rank so you can take a bus which is much cheaper, but takes slightly longer. But remember – the buses stop running after about 6 o’clock.

All the ferry times are posted outside the ticket kiosks so you can arrange your return journeys quite easily. No problem!”