Kinira is one of the prettiest villages of Eastern Thassos. It is considered one of the blessed areas of the island. At Kinira you can also find a small inhabitant island called Koiniriotiko, which has stiff rocky edges. You can find plenty of fish in in waters. Here you can enjoy fresh fish and other sea food in one of the many fish taverns. Do not forget that Kinira has also the famous beach “Paradise” which has crystal and shallow waters, and pure golden sand along with a magnificent forest view. This location certainly looks like an exotic island!

In the hub, 45 kilometers away from Limenas and 25 kilometers away from Prinos, Potos has evolved in recent years into a unique holiday destination. With the increased arrival of young people especially, this small village transmits its pulse and aura throughout the island. The narrow streets “flood” with cheerful tourists, the sandy beach of Potos is vibrating by the games of people of all ages, the restaurants offer unique culinary experiences, while the café bars turn the night into day, as events and surprises last 24 hours a day! The view of Athos, soothes the “eye” and soul, while the sun submerging into the sea gives Potos the most sensational colour!

In the southern part of the island, dominates imposingly the old capital of the island, the picturesque village of Theologos. Houses with traditional architecture, cafes with old men willing to tell old stories, the stone bridge, the water mill, the church with the famous temple of Saint Dimitrios, the folklore museum, and rich natural beauty, satisfy even the most demanding visitor who wants everything!

Of course…we must not forget the taverns with the delicious goat, known throughout the island! Do not omit to walk the narrow cobblestone streets of the village and look for the traditional flavours of Thassos, the renowned spoon sweets; walnut and fig! It is worth attending the revival of the Thassian wedding, a special celebration for the village, which usually takes place on the 15th of August.

If you have Thassian friends or acquaintances you will surely have heard of Kastro (Castle) settlement. It is located about 12 kilometers away from Limenaria and it is worth visiting, in case you are nature lovers. The church of Saint Athanasios dominates in the centre of the settlement. The route to Kastro is a ground road, but it passes through deep green nature locations with pine trees and platanus. They first habitants built Kastro there, in order to avoid the pirates who were all over the Aegean Sea and were terrorizing the islands during the 19th century. Nowadays Kastro is famous for the festival of Saint Athanasios in 18th of January were many Thassians and especially people from Limenaria, visit.

One destination…endless experiences! Limenaria, the second largest town of Thassos, and one of the most developed villages on the island, attracts hundreds of tourists every year. The famous “Palataki”, the cave just below it as well as the beach of mines, with the long history, the Tripiti beach and the Folklore Museum in the village are some of the places that one should definitely visit. In Limenaria tourists have a wide range of options, both during the day and night! In a walk at the beach of Limenaria you can admire works of the sculptor Kostas Lovulos and taste the traditional Loukoumades at the patisseries of the village.

The major restaurants and the traditional taverns glorify the Greek cuisine, while coffee bars are always packed. The market of Limenaria has almost everything, with shops selling souvenirs to dominate both at the cobblestone streets and along the beach. If you wish to accompany your drink with the company of famous actors you simply have to choose a film in the summer cinemas next to the sea.

On the west side of Thassos, the Maries and the Skala Maries, personify the concept of peace and tranquility on one hand and that of pure hospitality on the other. Indicative of their hospitality is the well-known bean soup feast organized by locals in the area of Genna. Contact with nature is the main activity of the residents through stockbreeding, beekeeping and olive harvesting.

In recent years, however, the residents of Skala Maries began working in the tourism sector by creating well-looked after lodgings for every visitor. The picturesque harbor with the traditional ouzo bars and taverns will offer the chance to groups to have fun by enjoying traditional ouzo delis and local tsipouro snaps. The deep blue waters of Atspa (or Aspa) beach will reward the most demanding visitor. It is worth visiting the Monastery of the Assumption and to worship the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary. Finally, the artificial lake in the village attracts every lover of nature.

The “Bad Rachi (ridge)”, seems not to have satisfied its residents, so they abandoned it and built it on the slopes of a hill known today as Kallirachi. Overlooking the city of Kavala, the village consists of the mountainous part, and the Skala, with the wonderful beach. In the mountains, apart from the traditional houses and the small alleys, one can find the Folklore museum, housed in a preserved building of 1880, which narrates through its exhibits the history of the village.

At the waterfront…around the port and along the sea, dominates the “tourist” part of the village. Whatever one chooses, however, will certainly be enchanted, since Kallirachi is one of the most picturesque villages of the island. If you choose the transport of the island, do not be surprised when the bus stops in Kallirachi village at Klisma! This is about a location of the village that is characterized by natural beauty and traditional seafood restaurants.

At an altitude of 380 meters, this village carries the traditions and the stories of its welcoming residents who, although few today, by all means preserve their cultural heritage! Old houses and churches and ancient ruins transfer the visitor to another era. A well-known fountain dating back 2 centuries ago is located in the village square. The mountainous Sotiras will reward any visitor lover of nature and tradition. Skala Sotira, by the sea, will fill you with images of peace and serenity and is worth walking by the sea at the new marina of the village.

Kazaviti is one of the most beautiful mountainous villages of Thassos. Located very close to Prinos is suitable for tourism throughout the year, as it will travel each visitor to nature and back in time. The stone and wood dominate the buildings of the village and in combination with the rich vegetation of oaks, platanus and chestnut trees give a different aspect of Thassos. This aspect of Thassos hasn't been touched by time and the traditional coffee shop in the village certifies that, the best possible way.

Do not think however that time has stopped forever in this village, as young people with enthusiasm and, above all, love for tradition gave another impetus at Kazaviti by creating taverns offering rich meat dishes as well as rented lodgings for every taste! Finally, the religious element is not missing from this village and a visit to the church of Saint Panteleimonas will reward you.

Prinos is located northwest of Thassos and hosts the second port of the island connected to Kavala and also during the summer months with the port of Peramos. Prinos is widely known because of the oilfields that have been detected in its seabed and you may notice the oil tanks during your trip in the ferry boat. It is a village that mainly serves the visitor with its transport, but it also has tourist appeal, as its sandy beaches seem to gain more and more people.

The so-called Skala Prinos, is located in the well-known Dasillio, a perfect combination of water elements with the beauty and the scent of pines, emerging from the sea. This is where one will find luxury complexes as well as picturesque lodgings providing all amenities, and fully organized EOT (Greek National Tourism Organization, GNTO) camping…