International cycle racing returns to Thassos with events being held from Friday, May 1, to Sunday, May 3. The venue for all the events is San Antonio Beach, which is an extension of Potos Beach. The main cycling events are on Saturday and Sunday, May 2/3. Full details for the event can be found by […]
Saturday, May 2 – Tomorrow sees the first TUI UK flights of 2026 arriving at Alexander the Great International Airport near the City of Kavala. Arrivals will include flights from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester airports, bringing up to 500 new and regular visitors to our beautiful island. Upon arrival, those bound for Thassos will be […]
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As we enter the tourist season on Thassos, many shops will now be opening on Sundays to cater for visitors. Regarding the main supermarkets, Masoutis and Kritikos are closed this Sunday, but Lidl in Thassos Town will be open from 11.00 until 20:00. (Opening times as per retailers’ website)
One sight as you cross over from the mainland to Thassos by ferry is the hand-feeding of the seagulls. The local population of gulls has realised that following the ferries across is an easy way to get some extra tasty pickings. Not only do they scavenge the fish brought up in the wake of the […]
The Enavlion Boutique Hotel’s renowned restaurant, ‘La Terrasse’, has once again been awarded TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice Award’ and the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for 2025, continuing to place the restaurant in the top 10% of venues in the world. In addition, the hotel itself was awarded the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for 2025. In 2018, they were […]
May 1 each year marks the start of the restrictions on both locals and visitors to Greece to prevent wildfires during the summer season. Contravention of the rules can incur heavy fines, or even imprisonment. The vast majority of wildfires are caused by people! The rules in place are:- Fires to dispose of household and […]
Hellenic Police Headquarters have confirmed that police numbers on the island will be increased during the summer months due to the large influx of tourists. Thassos Town (Limenas) police station will be reinforced by 6 officers, while the station in Limenaria will receive 3 additional officers. The police stations are located on the promenade in […]
As Greece opens up to international tourism for 2026, we ask all to be respectful and help keep Greece beautiful. Especially on beaches, please take any litter away with you and dispose of it in official bins and don’t just drop plastic drinks bottles when empty. Thank you.
One of the most attractive areas of Thassos Town is the Old Port, with its myriad of traditional fishing boats and pleasure craft. The Old Port can be found past the Angelica Hotel at the eastern end of the town’s promenade. Located behind the Old Port is the Archaeological Museum and the site of the […]
