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 […]
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 […]
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.
UK holidaymakers are being warned that both holidays and flights this summer could be in jeopardy if the Iranian war continues. Already, hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Europe, with fears that cancellations will begin to take place for UK travellers. Travellers are already facing higher fares because jet fuel costs have doubled since […]
The Municipal Council of Thassos will be reinstalling Seatrac mobility aids on the main beach in Limenas (Thassos Town), Skala Prinos and Trypiti for this coming tourist season. Seatrac allows people with disabilities and mobility problems to enter the sea autonomously and acts as an incentive for disabled people to visit beaches, socialize and have […]
For those who would like to catch up with the news whilst on holiday, we have made it as simple as 'one click' to go straight to the web sites of the major UK and US newspapers. Just click on the chosen link below to go directly to that media. UK Guardian Independent Mail […]
One suggested short trip to explore off the island during your stay on Thassos, and you love seafood, is to take the ferry from Thassos Town to the mainland port of Keramoti and dine at Kouzina, regarded as one of the best restaurants in Greece, located on the seafront of Keramoti. The restaurant co-owned by […]
German airline Lufthansa has confirmed it will cut 20,000 short-haul flights over the summer, citing soaring fuel prices that make many journeys “unprofitable” for the company. Lufthansa customarily offer flights to Kavala (Thassos), Rhodes, Kos and Santorini airports during the summer. Scandinavian airline, SAS, which also usually offers flights to the Greek islands above, has […]
Dorothea and Vassilis, designers and crafters who, a few years ago, decided to change career paths, transformed a small printing house in the village of Panagia into a workshop where all their ideas and creativity came to life. In the shop, they now offer a wide range of unique handmade accessories, including jewellery created from […]
The emergency services of the Prinos Health Centre on the island of Thassos (EKAB) will soon be relocating to new premises near the existing health centre, in the village of Prinos. The new purpose-built premises are under construction and should be operational in the near future. At present, the EKAB facilities are housed in prefabricated […]
