Now the winter is upon us it is to reflect on the good days of summer, sunning yourself on the beaches of THASSOS. What better way to while away the evenings with a good meal and a few drinks in a good friendly bar, Wanda & Paul at the RUMOURS Caf’e Bar was a good way to unwind after a very lazy day, lazing on the beach, lovely coktails, friendly holiday makers and most of all EXELLENT Host’s, Wanda & Paul really gets you into a fun evening with one of their funny Quiz nights, these are well worth taking part in (thanks both) a great bar to relax in 10 out of 10.
Kanagio beach was also well worth a mention, as their has been a luxury hand built boat taking shape over the last couple of years (very interesting) the Kanagio bar is also worth a visit day or night, free sun beds and brollies during the day.
There has been some changes to the town, mainly at the new port, but at present nothing has seemed to have spoilt the area. (lets hope it stays that way).
All in all Thassos is still the place for a great relaxed holiday. Cant wait for next summer and our 8th visit, to revisit all our friends on the Island, (especially Wanda & Paul).
Thankyou Thassos for welcoming us to your Island . . .

Now the winter has arrived I start the countdown to the next visit, this will probably be the 11th or 12th time but this will be the first time we have travelled independantly, The flights are booked to Thessaloniki with BA and the accommodation has been booked with Niko, his new hotel on gloden beach, the Enavlion is fantastic, we will probably book the car for the transfer with Potos, I assume that other people from this forum would have done this before and I assume that they just meet you at the airport, any advise on our travel arrangements would be greatly appreciated. I cannot wait for the adventure to start and a lovely three weeks in Golden Beach.

Have lost count of the number of times we have stayed on Thassos. Always Skala Potamia or Golden Beach (once at Skala Rahoni). Pretty much covered all of the island including the summit of Ypsario – favourite places, Aliki and Paradisos (after Skala Potamia and Golden Beach of course). Beautifull Island – we will be back!
Our favourite eating places: Akrogiali – superb food, hospitality second to non, we love the hard working Manoli and his son Kostas whom we have seen grow with the business. We remember Manoli from his days at the Korali, brilliant that he now has is own well established business which appears to be thriving. Also Magic Coast – Maria I think will be married now. A lovely family and always a pleasure to return and although they must see hundreds of tourists always a warm welcome on our return.
Our favourite “watering hole”. Ramezos, the old harbour – Thassos town. Best beers on the island and what a place to sit and watch the World go by. Until next time – Yammas

We have just returned from 7 days in Thassos. Thursday being our last day was spent in Alyki south of the Island with the prettiest beach. It was pouring with rain most of the day but this did not dent our enjoyment of the whole experience sheltering from heavy rain in a beach restaurant called ‘Restaurant Alice’ where we had a tasty meal then as the rain subsided visiting the ancient ruins and walking along the mountain side overlooking exquisite views of the sea and of a marble church ruin – magical!

one of our best holiday destinations is POTOS.
we love the relaxed pace there.
our favourite restaurant is ZOOOM on the main road.
excellent food and wine.
our favourite place through the day is CAFE BAR ANONYM.sat on the promenade drinking eating and reading our books-peaceful.
george and theo are the best.
gordon and sandra x
see you in 2007″

Stayed on Thassos for 2 weeks during September 06, can’t say I thought much of Thassos Island itself, but the people and the food certainly made up for it, especially the Ta Pefka tavern (Hello Elvis), where we were made to feel at home every time we went, I highly recommend it, and the food is superb as well!
For a really romantic Tavern/restaurant nothing beats Vigli at the top of Golden Beach, with its stunning view.

If like us, you fancy a good english breakfast while on holiday, try CHEERS, which you will find soon after the taxi rank on the town side of the road, heading towards the old harbour.Peter and his wife (sorry can’t remember your name) will always make you feel welcome. Their breakfasts are superbly cooked, (not swimming in grease) priced very cheaply, the breakfasts are really filling, and come piping hot! I believe you can have your cooked “breakfast” in the evening too, but I’m not certain. Their range of beverages are extensive and also NOT expensive.

We paid our sixth visit to Thassos on September 10th (the second time this year) and stayed for a week at the Aloe in Skala Potamia.

Having been brave enough to travel independently of the tour operators in May, we decided to repeat the exercise. We flew with MyTravel from Gatwick, landing at Kavala at 11:10 am. As soon as we retrieved our bag we went to look for a taxi and were lucky enough to negotiate a share with two very nice ladies. The taxi driver pulled out all the stops and we made the midday ferry. Consequently we were on the island by 12:45, and supping a Mythos in Megas Alexandros by 1:30.

Now, for anyone who read my previous note, it’s important to note that the ferry now comes into the port and not the town, so the bus stop is not nearby. It’s about a 15 minute walk into the town from the port. However, there are taxis at the port.

If you do want to travel independently and can’t get on a package flight, it is possible to get flights to Kavala on various airlines via stopovers in various Eurpean cities eg Munich, or Amsterdam, or Milan, or Vienna depending on the airline. The cheapest flight I found cost about £195, but due to the stopover the journey time is longer than the package flights. Failing this you can fly to Athens (I found Easyjet to be the cheapest) and there are two flights to Kavala every day costing about 60 Euros. I found all this information on the internet at eBookers and the Easyjet and Olympic Airways sites.

Just returned from holiday staying at Ioannis Golden Beach Hotel, Chrissi Ammoudia (Golden Beach). Quite a quiet resort but has several good tavernas for eating out. Tried Golden Sand, Fedra, Sitoris and Viglis amongst others. Would recommend Sitoris for value and friendliness and Viglis for fabulous views and excellent meals (try the stefado).

Accommodation at Ionnis was average. Hotel looked impressive enough from the road and it was clean etc but the staff would benefit from a customer care course – they were not the friendliest of hosts (with the exception of the young lady on reception who was always pleasant and helpful). Tried to use the bar on our returns in the evening but it was not welcoming at all. In the end we took a bottle of wine up to our room and sat on our balcony watching the world go by and playing cards. Room was not air conditioned and hire of fan at 7000 drachma per week is an absolute must. Breakfasts were very poor even by continental standards. Better off sticking to toast and marmalade.

Do use the local bus service – it’s an education in itself. All credit to the drivers who manouvre the vehicle through Panagia. Take a tip – if the bus breaks down on your return from visiting Panagia – do not attempt to walk back (4 Km downhill) – we did and still have the blisters to show for it.

On the whole a lovely holiday which took some getting used to – a hire car is useful if only for a couple of days – the coastal road is excellent.

Last comment has to be about Eric’s bar – we spent a couple of afternoons there. On our first visit during our first week he readily welcomed us, inviting us to use the pool. Spent a very pleasant few hours there. We went again the day before we had to come home – he remembered us and was happy to pose for pictures.

Would recommend Thassos for a relaxing holiday – probably would not appeal to teenagers looking for nightlife / entertainment. More suited for couples or those with very young children.

The Taverna Akrogiali is approximately 5 minutes from the centre of Skala Potamias, slightly further on than the Krambousa, and facing the sea. Traditional Greek cuisine with excellent calamari and lamb dishes. A very friendly family business run by Manolis and very popular with Greeks (always a good recommendation).