The Thassos bus is the island’s public transport system, run by the regional KTEL company from the main station at the port of Limenas. Green-and-white minibuses and small coaches radiate from the capital around a single coastal ring road that circles the island. Passengers reach resorts, fishing villages, mountain settlements, and the best-known beaches for … Read more
Boat rental on Thassos ranks among the finest ways to explore the green island’s coast at your own pace, reaching coves that the ring road never touches. A small self-drive craft carries a family or a group of friends along the east and south shores, stopping to swim, snorkel and picnic wherever the water looks … Read more
Water sports on Thassos spread across the island’s organised beaches, where a mix of open, exposed bays and calm, sheltered coves feeds every kind of activity. Windsurfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, parasailing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and gentle banana rides all run from the sand through the warm season. Professional instructors and quality rental gear … Read more
Nysteri Beach ranks among the most convenient shores on the north coast of Thassos, lying barely one kilometre west of the capital at Limenas. Soft sand meets shallow, calm water that stays safe for children, while forested mountains rise directly behind the shore and shade part of the sand. The small Tarsanas cove marks the … Read more
Pachis Beach ranks among the most popular organised sandy beaches on the north-west coast of Thassos, a broad golden strand backed by pine and olive trees. Fine golden sand runs down to clear emerald water, while the wooded slopes behind throw natural shade over the shore. The beach stretches just over six hundred metres, with … Read more
Vathy Beach ranks among the quietest and most remote shores on the north-east tip of Thassos, tucked about eight kilometres east of Limenas and just north of Golden Beach. Flour-fine sand, so soft and pale it seems to glow, meets water that shines bright blue in the morning and turns a rich emerald green by … Read more
Thymonia Beach ranks among the quietest and least-visited shores on the south-east coast of Thassos, a narrow strip of pebbles wedged between mountains, cliffs and vivid blue water. The cove, also written Thimonia, lies between Aliki and the Monastery of Archangel Michael, close enough to pair with either on a single coastal day. Turquoise water … Read more
Camping in Thassos means pitching a tent among pines and olive trees beside the sea, on a green island of the north Aegean off the coast of northern Greece. A handful of organised campsites cluster along the south and west coasts, close to the sand, the ferry ports and the resorts. Pitches sit under the … Read more
Livadi Beach ranks among the wildest and most secluded shores on the south-east coast of Thassos, hidden in a bay in front of the Monastery of Saint Archangel Michael. Fine sand meets water of a clear, recognisable turquoise, while olive groves and greenery wrap the cove on every side. A rough dirt road, about two … Read more
Diving in Thassos uses the clear waters of the north Aegean, a green island off the coast of northern Greece with calm seas and warm water for much of the year. Dive centres cluster in the tourist resorts of the south and west coast, offering courses for all levels, equipment rental and organised trips out … Read more