Europe > Greece > Thassos: Weather, Climate and Travel Guide

Greek island located west of Samothrace, Thassos has just under 14 000 inhabitants mountainous and verdant island, its highest summit is 1200 meters. It is accessed by car and by ferry from Thessaloniki (ferry from Kavala or Keramoti). The island offers to its visitors multiple colors, the blue sea, the golden sand, the green of the pines, and beautiful nature will delight outdoor enthusiasts. You will discover the city of Thassos with its old harbor, the archaeological museum, the ceramics workshop, the modern port, and several other villages in the island worth visiting: Theologos and folk museum, pretty blue or ocher houses; Limenas, the capital which is located north of the island, is surrounded by beautiful beaches and houses the remains of the ancient city, the ruins of temples and shrines, an ancient theater and acropolis where the view is magnificent ; Potamia, southeast, surrounded by dense vegetation, with its charming old houses and its museum dedicated to the artist Vagis; the Monastery of the Archangel Michael, on the hill above Livadi, perched atop a cliff; the natural pool of Yiola, with its rock that serves diving located 8 meters high. For athletes, there are many opportunities on Thassos: scuba diving, water skiing, windsurfing, for example. And during the summer, do not miss the Kavala-Thassos festival and theatrical performances or concerts. Accommodation types are varied enough to suit all styles, the 5-star rooms in homestay. For travel to the island, buses connect the villages to the numerous beaches, but you also find taxis, or you can rent a bicycle or a car.