Live Webcam at Golden Beach, Thassos

toni · March 13, 2021, 4:47pm

Is it possible to have a day trip to samothrace from thassos.

Augie · March 15, 2021, 1:21pm

Hey Toni

Yes, it’s possible to have a day trip to Samothrace from Thassos! You can hire a private sail boat or yacht with a skipper. Find them at the harbor/marina of each coastal village - Limenas and Limenaria offer the most options.

In the future, there may be a ferry connection between the two islands but right now there isn’t. Sea planes may also become an option in the future. We’ll let everyone know when this happens, of course!

s_w · April 2, 2021, 2:36pm

Hey Augue, we are looking at coming to Thassis this year. What’s being said about covid and the vaccine roll out on the island and what are you hopping for. Thanks Nigel

Augie · April 5, 2021, 10:13am

Hey Nigel

The vaccine rollout on the island is going smoothly and we hope to fully vaccinate these groups this month, ahead of Greece’s re-opening for tourism in May 2021.

65+ group
Vulnerable groups with underlying conditions
Hospitality workers (waiters, cooks, cleaners, drivers, etc)

The strategy is to open for tourism and welcome everyone into Greece who:

Carries a vaccine certificate of an approved vaccine
Has a negative PCR text from the last 72 hours
Has been infected with Covid in the past 6 months (therefore has antibodies/immunity)

For those of you who don’t meet the above criteria, the Greek government is considering allowing you to enter Greece if you take a rapid test at the border and it comes back negative. The Greek state will pay for the test.

Greece is currently experiencing its 3rd wave and we aim to keep the numbers very low as we did last year. Greece has been under lockdown restrictions since November and they will likely continue until after Orthodox Easter (May 2) so that when we open for tourism next month it will be very safe like last year.

Since all restaurants, cafes, and bars have been completely shut since November 2020 due to lockdown, after a very poor summer season, the Greek state is going to provide grants to restaurant and bar owners to help them re-open this summer. We don’t want you to find closed businesses when you arrive so we’re doing everything to keep Greece safe and open for your holiday.

If you are able to come this summer it will mean a lot to all of us! We need your support more than ever but remember your safety should always come first.

We hope you can make it!

sueandmac · April 6, 2021, 3:54pm

Hi Augie, someone has tipped the camera up and Mac isn’t getting his daily fix of Golden Beach . Please help because we won’t be there until September

sueandmac · April 7, 2021, 8:02am

Hi Augie, camera angle looks good now ,did you send Sebastion out with his big hammer to fix it?

Sebastian · April 7, 2021, 8:25am

Nope, just my big index finger on the camera restart button. No hammer this time

sueandmac · April 7, 2021, 9:17am

Thanks anyway

sueandmac · April 29, 2021, 12:59pm

Sebastian ,I think you need to use your big index finger again !!

toni · May 1, 2021, 10:31am

Kalo pascha happy Easter to everyone we wish you a good weekend

Augie · May 4, 2021, 8:05am

Kalo Pascha (Happy Easter), Toni!

Even though restrictions still applied and church services and gatherings were reduced again this year, it was a beautiful Easter holiday with small family gatherings outdoors with perfect weather.

Restaurants, cafes, and shops are beginning to open now. Yesterday I saw tourists for the first time this year!

Stay safe everybody and we hope to see you soon!

toni · May 4, 2021, 6:50pm

So glad to hear you were able to spend Easter with family and enjoy the good weather.
We are praying and keeping our fingers crossed that we get to visit from 24th July hopefully the uk and Greek governments let us but safety first.

s_w · May 9, 2021, 2:34pm

Just booked our holiday to thassos for the last two weeks of August for this year golden beach here we come

Augie · May 10, 2021, 10:38am

Woohoo! Have an AMAZING time, S_W!

jai · May 11, 2021, 7:48am

Good Morning, I have noticed that the camera panningalong the bay about 7mins in at 10:44 hrs stops and does not continue to pan across the beautiful beach. Is there still a problem?

I am missing the beautiful views

Thanks Jai

Sebastian · May 11, 2021, 9:11am

It’s a technical issue with my panning script. I need to remake it, but just haven’t had the time to do that yet. Usually the camera feed is open next to me and when I see it stuck, I reset it. I’ll try my best to get it fixed soon.

sueandmac · May 11, 2021, 10:05am

It’s the big hammer then this time not just your index finger !!

Sebastian · May 11, 2021, 10:07am

In this case, it’s more like a surgery… I’ll be using a scalpel.

sueandmac · May 11, 2021, 10:12am

Surgery? Sounds expensive!!! Sue

jai · May 20, 2021, 9:31am

Hi Seb,

There seems to be an issue with webcam today

Please can it be looked at?

Spoiling my daily fix of Chrisi Ammoudia until 20 June (fingers crossed)

Thanks Jai