Beaches in Thasos

In the southern part of the island of Thassos, next to the fishing village of Alykes, which gave the name to the beach, there is a small cove that is cozy and protected from all sides by green hills. There is the Aliki beach. In addition to beauty and purity, it is also worth noting its amazingly fragrant and healing air. It is saturated with oxygen due to conifers growing in the immediate vicinity. Here you can not only sunbathe and swim, but also improve your health.

Located near the capital of the island of Thassos - just 10 km southeast. This place is for those who like to rest comfortably and do not want to feel lonely at the same time. At the same time, romantics will like it here, since not far from the beach there are ruins of marble stone quarries, which, against the backdrop of pristine nature, evoke thoughts of the eternal, as well as philosophical reflections on the impermanence of being.

The fact is that a difficult road leads to the beach. To get on it, you have to overcome the steep descent on foot. Car shell not pass here. But it deserve it! The beach is considered to be the pearl of the island, because both from the coast and under the water, amazing views open up that are definitely worth seeing with your own eyes.

This beach is also called marble, and it begins to amaze the imagination of tourists long before the direct acquaintance. The fact is that a country road paved with marble gravel leads to it. Just imagine that the dust from the wheels is also marble! But this is not all the surprises this beach has prepared for you.

Golden Beach is the longest on the island. It stretches for 7 km in the eastern part of Thassos - 12 km from Limenas and 4 km from Panagia. It is a well-equipped beach, which is also marked with the Blue Flag for cleanliness. Vacationers love it for its spaciousness, soft descent into the water and a long promenade with many bars, cafes and shops, which is located immediately behind the beach. But the most important is that this beach is equipped for people with disabilities!

The most popular beach in the southern part of the island is Psili Ammos. It is located near the village of Potos. The beach is equipped with modern infrastructure. Nearby are shops, taverns and bars, and tamarisk thickets and small dunes are considered its real decoration.

Translated from English means "paradise" and more than corresponds to the meaning of the translation. The picturesque views that open from the beach are simply amazing! Opposite it, in the waters of the Aegean sea, there is a single island with a green top, which creates a spectacular decoration for the photo, cutting the line of the sea horizon.

Astris (Astrida) is a tiny beach located in a small bay. Translated from Greek "Astris" means "star". It is famous for its soft, fine-grained and pleasant to the touch sand, an almost complete absence of waves, calm weather. There is also crystal clear water, a soft sea bottom and a smooth set of depth. As for infrastructure, loungers with umbrellas and toilets are available for tourists, taverns and bars work on the promenade.

As such, the beach, in the classical sense, is not here. Giola is a rock pool formed naturally. It is fenced off from the open sea with just a thin strip of marble cliff. Only the most patient and physically prepared people will be able to get here, because to swim in this lagoon, you will have to overcome a considerable distance on foot.

Pefkari is a sand and pebble beach with large pine trees along the entire coastline. They fill the air with the aroma of pine needles, save tourists from the summer heat, serve as an ideal place for organizing a picnic or camping. The entire beach is located in a small bay that protects tourists from strong winds and large waves. Instead, vacationers are waiting for the bright sun, cloudless sky and fantastic beauty. The beach is characterized by a gradual increase in depth. Here are ideal conditions for learning to swim and relax with children.

Potos is a 2-kilometer long sandy and pebble beach located in the southern part of Thasos. Potos has a good microclimate - it is characterized by sunny weather, gentle waves and a gentle breeze that softens the heat. Water temperatures range from 18 °C (in winter) to 26 °C (in summer). From Greek, “Potos” is translated as “passionate desire”.

Limenaria is a three-kilometer pebble beach adjacent to the city of the same name. It has a developed infrastructure and a good location: near the beach there is a market, grocery and souvenir shops, hotels. In its vicinity there are hospitals, pharmacies, ATMs, gas stations, travel agencies. The conditions for relaxing on the beach are optimal: the weather is always calm here, the waves, as a result, are weak, and the set of depth is smooth.

Livadi Beach is located in the east of Thasos. It is located in a picturesque bay, covered with bright golden sand and snow-white pebbles. It is surrounded by trees, rocks and flat hills with exotic plants. Livadi is notable for its small size, calm weather and almost complete absence of waves. There are no taverns, showers or changing rooms on the beach. At the disposal of vacationers there are only a few free sunbeds.

Rock Potamias is a picturesque beach in the eastern part of Thassos. Its length is 2.5 km, and it is surrounded by green mountains and majestic cliffs. Due to the fact that the beach is located in the bay, there is no strong wind and large waves on it. In addition, the Potamias Rock is characterized by a smooth set of depth and is strewn with soft, snow-white and pleasant to the touch sand. For its cleanliness, the beach received the Blue Flag Award.

Tripiti is a sand and pebble beach located in the southern part of Thassos. It is surrounded by majestic cliffs, large trees and exotic shrubs. On its territory there is a bar, apartments for tourists, a first-class hotel, a volleyball court, a pool and showers. From Greek, "Tripiti" is translated as "place of holes." This name is due to the large openings in the rocks that formed under the influence of water.