Loving Life in Thassos

Thassos has no airport but the transfer to the mainland is organised so smoothly it really doesn't matter. You fly into Kavala, have a 15 mins coach journey to the port where you then hop onto the ferry where you can sit in the sun with a cold beer on deck for the hour journey to the island. We then had a 30 min transfer to the resort of Limenaria.

We stayed in a basic friendly family run hotel right on the beachfront in the centre of town. The resort has a long sandy beach and a little port which has an excellent selection of restaurants to sample. The food we had each evening was delicious, what's not to love about Greek cuisine?!

We hired a mini buggy to explore the island. Each morning we set off to stop at another gorgeous beach and have lunch, swim and sunbathe. Thassos is blessed with countless beaches and the sea is clear and blue. We drove an hour one day to reach the famous Marble Beach. You drive through a marble quarry to a secluded beach where the sand is crushed up marble! The roads are quiet and easy to navigate and take you through pine forests with some breathtaking views out to sea. There is a ring road to take you around the whole island.

Thassos is not as well known as some other Greek islands and therefore remains a bit of a hidden gem. We hardly heard another English accent (which we love) and most visitors were lovely friendly families who drive over and catch the ferry from nearby Romania.

Apparently, Thassos had the highest number of repeat visitors than any other Greek island and I can see why. Its a truly special place and I for sure intend to return one day!