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    Thassos Holidays

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    Holidays to the Greek Island of Thassos put great scenery, whitewashed hamlets and flawless beaches at your fingertips.

    Authentic Greece

    Of all the Greek Islands, Thassos is a true authentic. While some of its neighbours have added international elements – like karaoke bars and all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurants – to their offerings over the years, Thassos has remained traditional to a T.

    Mountains and beaches

    Thassos’ scenery is trademark Greek. The island is blanketed with rolling hillsides, fertile vineyards and olive groves. Move down to the coast, and it’s got an A-grade collection of beaches. Golden Beach, on the east coast, is probably the best-known stretch of sand, partly because it’s the longest in Thassos and partly because there’s a decent selection of tavernas and hotels near the sand.

    Thassos Town

    Life on Thassos can be traced back to the Stone Age. Since then, a number of empires, including the Romans and the Egyptians, have tried to claim the place as their own. As such, the island’s capital, Thassos Town, showcases all sorts of mementos from the past, including an ancient Roman amphitheatre and an acropolis.

    Limenaria

    Limenaria, on the west coast, picks up where Thassos Town’s history leaves off. The island’s second-largest town was the nucleus of Thassos’ mining industry in the 20th century. You can still see the turreted mining headquarters on the headland overlooking Limenaria Beach, and there’s a mine beneath it, which you can take tours of.

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    At a glance

    • Absorb the sea views at the cliff-teetering Archangelous Monastery
    • Scale Mount Ipsarion, Thassos’ tallest peak
    • Sprawl out on the 2-kilometre-long Golden Beach

    Destinations in Thassos

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    • Thassos Town

      Holidays to Thassos Town take you to a Greek island that lays on pine-fringed sandy beaches, Roman ruins and seafront tavernas.

    • Golden Beach

      Holidays to Golden Beach give you exactly that, in spades. But you also get rustic Greek restaurants, lashings of watersports and easy access to the capital.

    • Skala Potamias

      Holidays to Skala Potamius take you to a fantastic beach, and include village museums, traditional tavernas and trips to Thassos Town.

    • Skala Prinou

      Holidays to Skala Prinou take you to an undiscovered part of Thassos. Here you'll find golden sands, tasty Greek food and a totally relaxed vibe.

    • Skala Rahoni

      If you want to get far from the madding crowd, holidays to Skala Rahoni hit the mark. It's the place to discover Greek island life the way it's been for centuries.

    • Limenaria

      Holidays to Limenaria offer wide sandy beaches, seaside tavernas and lively bars – all overlooked by Mount Athos.

    • Potos

      Holidays to Potos take you to a bustling nightlife and restaurant scene, bundled up with the charm of an old fishing village. Plus you have daytrips to the capital, Thassos Town.

    • Trypiti

      Holidays to Tripiti take you to one of Thassos's prettiest villages. It's all about peace and R&R here, but you've also got the island's second-biggest town just 3 kilometres away.

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    Top things to See and Do in Thassos

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    • The S word

      ‘Skala’ is a good word to learn if you plan to navigate your way around Thassos’ coast. A lot of the island’s inland villages share their name with their nearest beach, and the word ‘skala’ is put in front of the beach’s name to differentiate the two. As an example, Rahoni is inland from Skala Rahoni, and so on. If you’re interested, the word translates as ‘step’ or ‘little pier’.

    • The big beach

      Measuring up at 2 kilometres long, Golden Beach is the biggest stretch of coast on Thassos. And its name speaks for itself – the sand here is the colour of the precious metal. The beach comes with the full arsenal of facilities, too. There are watersports, sunloungers and tavernas that let you eat just footsteps from the shore.

    • The secret beach

      Pachis Beach, 6 kilometres from Thassos Town, aspires to be incognito. You have to drive here, and it’s not sign posted from the road. But, while it was once Thassos’ biggest secret, these days it isn’t quite as deserted. There are thatched parasols on the sand and a couple of eateries by the beach.

    • Bargain Buys

      You don’t need a sweet tooth to pick up a bargain in Thassos, but it helps. Homemade honey, honey with walnuts, and candied walnuts are some of the most popular take homes from the island. Head to villages like Panagia, 4 kilometres from Golden Beach, and you’ll find street-side stalls and souvenir shops around the village centre.

    • Mid-Range Buys

      The marble mining industry in Thassos dates back to the BC years and it’s still booming today. If you head to Prinos market, 25 minutes’ drive north of Limenaria, on a Monday morning, you’ll find marble statues standing sentry on more than one market stall alongside trestle tables of fresh fruit, handbags and fabric.

    • Designer Buys

      White gold is one of Thassos’ specialities. In fact, the island is home to one of Greece’s top jewellery businesses, Iris Gold. You’ll find their flagship store at the west entrance to Limenaria and a white gold ring will burn a £200-sized hole in your wallet. Thassos Town has a few jewellery shops, too – start the search around 18 Oktovriou Street.

    • Laid-back evenings

      On the whole, Thassos’ nightlife revolves around the island’s eateries. In Thassos Town, 18 Oktovriou Street and Central Square carry most of the restaurant weight. In Limenaria, the seafront promenade is the place to fork through a plate of fresh seafood or a classic Greek dish. For something different, head to

      Theologos, 15 kilometres from Limenaria, on a weekend. The village is an ambassador for rembetika music, Greece’s answer to American blues.

    • Lively evenings

      The lively side of Thassos’ nightlife is accounted for by bars rather than clubs. In Thassos Town, the bars cluster around 2 main streets. There are outdoor ouzeris around Miaouli Street by the old harbour, and a couple of Brit bars on 18 Oktovriou Street. The town of Potos has its fair share of bars, too. Most of them run along the waterfront in the old harbour area.

    • Piperolahana

      You have to be more of a chemist than a cook to perfect this dish. The recipe, which comes from Prinos village, combines onions, beans, cabbage, green peppers and brine. You start preparing the dish 10 days in advance by drying the cabbage for three days. Then you add the other ingredients and leave for seven more days. At this point you add the mixture to some boiled beans to make a casserole.

    • Thassos stew

      This slow-cooked stew is made from veal, potatoes, quince, apples, red wine and bay leaves. The dish features on the menu of every traditional restaurant worth its salt. It’s usually served in a heavy clay pot, which gives it the wow-factor.

    • Kakavia

      This dish was born out of necessity in the cramped galleys of Thassos’ fishing boats. It’s made by boiling water, vegetables, garlic and the catch of the day. The fish and vegetables are removed before serving, and lemon juice is added to create a bouillabaisse-style soup.

    • Paspalopita

      The smell of this meal cooking starts the countdown to siesta and, when it’s brought to the table, it’s time to retreat from the midday sun. The dish itself is similar to a Spanish tortilla, but it’s made by baking courgette, feta cheese, spearmint leaves, eggs, breadcrumbs and butter.

    • Tsipouro

      Autumn is tsipouro production time in Thassos. This brandy-style drink is distilled from grapes. Almost every village has a vineyard of some sort and entire communities turn out to undertake the back-breaking work of grape picking. A couple of months later the first drops of tsipouro are poured and a celebration starts.

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