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Re: Ferry on Easter holidays
Hi Lauri
1) Ferry
Yes, we expect it to be a busy weekend due to the Easter Holiday. If you're worried about finding space on the ferry, please don't. A ferry departs from Keramoti every 30 minutes which means as one ferry departs, the next one is already loading and getting ready for departure.
The ferry schedule is available here and it is valid for May 4 and May 5.
https://www.go-thassos.gr/thassos-ferry-schedules-prices
You are correct, tickets can only be purchased at the ferry port right before departure.
2) Accommodation
There are plenty of beachfront properties listed on Go-Thassos. Find one or more that you like and request an offer for your stay. If they have availability, they will give you their best offer and, if you accept, then you can proceed with booking directly with them. All properties and hosts on Go-Thassos are 100% verified.
I hope this information is helpful!
1) Ferry
Yes, we expect it to be a busy weekend due to the Easter Holiday. If you're worried about finding space on the ferry, please don't. A ferry departs from Keramoti every 30 minutes which means as one ferry departs, the next one is already loading and getting ready for departure.
The ferry schedule is available here and it is valid for May 4 and May 5.
https://www.go-thassos.gr/thassos-ferry-schedules-prices
You are correct, tickets can only be purchased at the ferry port right before departure.
2) Accommodation
There are plenty of beachfront properties listed on Go-Thassos. Find one or more that you like and request an offer for your stay. If they have availability, they will give you their best offer and, if you accept, then you can proceed with booking directly with them. All properties and hosts on Go-Thassos are 100% verified.
I hope this information is helpful!
Augie
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Re: New Beach Laws
Thanks Augie
Will be interesting to see what happens, over the last few years Golden Beach has (like most areas) got really crowded, maybe it will restrict the number of visitors once implemented.
Anyway, look forward to heading back in July, counting the days!!
Stuart
Will be interesting to see what happens, over the last few years Golden Beach has (like most areas) got really crowded, maybe it will restrict the number of visitors once implemented.
Anyway, look forward to heading back in July, counting the days!!
Stuart
StuartL
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Re: Thassos Goodbye
Hi all,
We too won't be returning to Thassos due to personal health reasons.
However, we enjoyed Thassos during its best times and spent our last holiday there in Greece in 2019 before Covid hit the scene.
We too could see the changes taking place but were lucky to have spent our last holiday at the Alexandra Golden Beach which was a lovely place.
Vigli's ruined by the then new owner not from Thassos and heard the background of why but won't comment further.
Missed our drink which I promised Augie as 2020 never happened due to Covid and cancelled.
All of Greece is changing and not for the better like everywhere in the World.
Stoupa mentioned was the first place we ever visited in Greece but one only has to look at the webcam to see the horrendous number sunbed/umbrella crowding the beach.
One can still enjoy the peaceful parts of Thassos on walks where one hardly sees a soul.
Alas, no more trip reports of the island which became our favourite place in Greece.
Regards,
Delboy
We too won't be returning to Thassos due to personal health reasons.
However, we enjoyed Thassos during its best times and spent our last holiday there in Greece in 2019 before Covid hit the scene.
We too could see the changes taking place but were lucky to have spent our last holiday at the Alexandra Golden Beach which was a lovely place.
Vigli's ruined by the then new owner not from Thassos and heard the background of why but won't comment further.
Missed our drink which I promised Augie as 2020 never happened due to Covid and cancelled.
All of Greece is changing and not for the better like everywhere in the World.
Stoupa mentioned was the first place we ever visited in Greece but one only has to look at the webcam to see the horrendous number sunbed/umbrella crowding the beach.
One can still enjoy the peaceful parts of Thassos on walks where one hardly sees a soul.
Alas, no more trip reports of the island which became our favourite place in Greece.
Regards,
Delboy
Delboy
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Re: Thassos Goodbye
Hi there, I do see your point but nothing is the way it was 20 years ago. Britain has changed beyond recognition and how we complain about that. Every island in greece has changed and they had to go with the times. but you say you love the Island and instead of showing that by returning and doing something for the people, you go away and search for some nostalgic dream. I will accept the changes because I feel at home when I go to thassos, I feel welcome and if there are people I don't agree with, so be it. anything is better than not going.
Re: Early Season visit
Hi CeeCeeDee
May is one of my favorite times on Thassos! You'll avoid the big crowds and intense summer heat. It's extra beautiful this time of you with nature freshly coming back to life!
Do keep in mind that you will find many places will still be closed this early in the season but there are ample restaurants and shops that will be open in Limenas, where you'll be staying.
The boat trips typically begin around this time of year but you will need to visit the marina in Limenas, as well as the old harbor, to find out what boat trips are available during your holiday dates.
Getting to Skala Prinos from Limenas only takes 20 minutes by bus. The bus will drop you off right in front of the ferry port in Skala Prinos and, at the moment, a ticket only costs 2 EUR per person. You can find the up-to-date bus schedules and prices here: https://www.go-thassos.gr/thassos-bus-schedules-prices (what you see now is the winter schedule - there will be more route times available in May)
I hope this info is helpful, do let me know!
May is one of my favorite times on Thassos! You'll avoid the big crowds and intense summer heat. It's extra beautiful this time of you with nature freshly coming back to life!
Do keep in mind that you will find many places will still be closed this early in the season but there are ample restaurants and shops that will be open in Limenas, where you'll be staying.
The boat trips typically begin around this time of year but you will need to visit the marina in Limenas, as well as the old harbor, to find out what boat trips are available during your holiday dates.
Getting to Skala Prinos from Limenas only takes 20 minutes by bus. The bus will drop you off right in front of the ferry port in Skala Prinos and, at the moment, a ticket only costs 2 EUR per person. You can find the up-to-date bus schedules and prices here: https://www.go-thassos.gr/thassos-bus-schedules-prices (what you see now is the winter schedule - there will be more route times available in May)
I hope this info is helpful, do let me know!
Augie
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Re: Live Webcam at Golden Beach, Thassos
@zav Thanks for the heads up! Looks like the PTZ motor got misaligned. All of our preset stops were shifted to the right by a few degrees. It should be fixed now.
Re: Live Webcam at Golden Beach, Thassos