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Re: EasyJet Flights
The only airline that flies to Kavala Airport (KVA) from the UK is TUI. I haven't heard it myself but it would be AMAZING if Easyjet begins to offer direct flights to Kavala. Fingers crossed this will happen sooner rather than later!
If I hear anything, I'll circle back and let you know.
If I hear anything, I'll circle back and let you know.


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Re: Thassos Ancient Theater still closed?
Hi Evgheni 
Yes, it's still closed but the renovation work is almost complete (finally!!).
The organizers said that if the theater is not open this year then it will definitely be open by the summer of 2024, in time for live concerts and performances! I'm really looking forward to seeing one next year!

Yes, it's still closed but the renovation work is almost complete (finally!!).
The organizers said that if the theater is not open this year then it will definitely be open by the summer of 2024, in time for live concerts and performances! I'm really looking forward to seeing one next year!

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Re: Ferry ticket for car driver
Hi Evgheni 
Yes, you will need one vehicle ticket for the car and one passenger ticket for the driver.
Have a safe journey!

Yes, you will need one vehicle ticket for the car and one passenger ticket for the driver.
Have a safe journey!

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Re: FERRY SCHEDULE
Hi Adam 
Based on my experience from the past years, it is very likely there will be a ferry from Keramoti @ 23:00 on 11 September although I cannot confirm this yet. The ferry companies have yet to release the new schedule but rest assured we will update it (here) as soon as they do!

Based on my experience from the past years, it is very likely there will be a ferry from Keramoti @ 23:00 on 11 September although I cannot confirm this yet. The ferry companies have yet to release the new schedule but rest assured we will update it (here) as soon as they do!

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Atspas beach ruined
Went to our favourite small beach Atspas yesterday, it has now been turned into an organised beach with cafe and full of sun beds, so very little room if you didn’t want to use your own parasol etc, and cost to rent 2 sun beds is now 20 euro! Which is a total rip off, most people were using the small supermarket at the top of the steps to buy food and drinks rather than use the cafe. Yet another gem disappears from the island, if you drive to the other side of Skala Marian there is another beach and no charge for beds just buy drinks as usual.
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Re: Ferry for disabled persons
Thank you so much Augie for all these useful informations! 💙 I will write a comment about our experience with ferries , beaches with Seatrac and other details regarding accessibility. Thank you once more, best regards!

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Re: Ferry for disabled persons
Hi HanaK 
Try catching one of the red ferries, one is called ANAX and the other is called ANASSA. I was just informed that these two ferries are both equipped with a stair lift.
I highly recommend contacting them and confirming the times these two ferries depart from Keramoti to Limenas on the day you plan to arrive. You can find all of their contact details on their website:
http://thassos-ferries.gr/en/index.php
Afterward, please come back here and let us know how was your voyage!

Try catching one of the red ferries, one is called ANAX and the other is called ANASSA. I was just informed that these two ferries are both equipped with a stair lift.
I highly recommend contacting them and confirming the times these two ferries depart from Keramoti to Limenas on the day you plan to arrive. You can find all of their contact details on their website:
http://thassos-ferries.gr/en/index.php
Afterward, please come back here and let us know how was your voyage!

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Re: Thassos Goodbye
I read your post with great regret and with even greater sadness I will note that it is not the first such and it will hardly be the last. I struggle with conflicting feelings myself. This year I celebrated 30 years since my first visit to the island and I remember with great nostalgia those years when tourists arrived by plane and there were dozens of times less cars on the island. As you called them - the good old British, Germans, Dutch... and my countrymen were counted on the fingers. Here is the place to note that I am Bulgarian. For me Thassos has always been heaven on earth, but with great sadness we have to admit that the situation with overpopulation with tourists from the Balkans is getting out of control and more and more of the "old" lovers of the island are looking for more peaceful and preserved destinations. My Greek friends say "it's good for business". And I tell them - no, it's not good - look at what happened in Bulgaria - many years of concreting the coast, endless growing in bed'snumbers, growth in the number of tourists and suddenly - boom! This year down 30 percent because it has become dirty, overcrowded and lacking the peace one needs to rest. These are only some of the negatives of overpopulation, overbuilding and changing the tourist profile. How I struggle - I decided to become more of a local than a tourist. We bought a house, old traditional, not new construction. During the peak season we try to ignore the crowd and the rest of the time we enjoy the island. We love the island forever!

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Re: Thassos Goodbye
Hi Amy. I'm so happy your family has had 25 years of bliss on Thassos.
It seems such a shame to turn your back on it all because of one or two people.
It must be difficult for "foreigners" like you and others to integrate into Thassian life though, if after 25 years you still talk of yourselves as "on holiday" and the locals as "locals". I would have hoped after 25 years you would be at least "half local"!
Do locals not accept outsiders (as you wont accepts Romanians)?
These are tongue in cheek questions - please accept them with the humour they are intended :-)
The "locals" can't up root and walk away like you can. I doubt they even want to. They will stand firm against anything. I've seen the local Yayas batter an indecently exposed man with sticks. There is a true sense of justice on this island which I love. No need to call the police - sticks + battering + shame = justice!! A young man humiliated by Grandmothers - perfect hierarchy. It was rather funny! His "stick" beaten with sticks. Never seen him since.
They didn't turn away. They confronted the problem.
I'm not suggesting we use sticks on people that ask for money.
I work in London. In the 2 miles between train station and office at least 8 beggars everyday ask for money. And on the way back. At night that turns into 20.
I don't know where you are going to once you've left Thassos behind, but I fear you might be "out of the frying pan, into the fire".
Stay a while longer.
Stay forever.
Stick it out ;-)
Ed.
It seems such a shame to turn your back on it all because of one or two people.
It must be difficult for "foreigners" like you and others to integrate into Thassian life though, if after 25 years you still talk of yourselves as "on holiday" and the locals as "locals". I would have hoped after 25 years you would be at least "half local"!
Do locals not accept outsiders (as you wont accepts Romanians)?
These are tongue in cheek questions - please accept them with the humour they are intended :-)
The "locals" can't up root and walk away like you can. I doubt they even want to. They will stand firm against anything. I've seen the local Yayas batter an indecently exposed man with sticks. There is a true sense of justice on this island which I love. No need to call the police - sticks + battering + shame = justice!! A young man humiliated by Grandmothers - perfect hierarchy. It was rather funny! His "stick" beaten with sticks. Never seen him since.
They didn't turn away. They confronted the problem.
I'm not suggesting we use sticks on people that ask for money.
I work in London. In the 2 miles between train station and office at least 8 beggars everyday ask for money. And on the way back. At night that turns into 20.
I don't know where you are going to once you've left Thassos behind, but I fear you might be "out of the frying pan, into the fire".
Stay a while longer.
Stay forever.
Stick it out ;-)
Ed.

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Re: Live Webcam at Golden Beach, Thassos