A Guide to Holidays in Thassos Town and Potos in Thassos

Thassos Town in Thassos

Thassos Town is situated on the northern coast and is the capital of Thassos. Notably known to the locals as ‘Limenas’, Thassos Town definitely has to be one of the best places to holiday in Greece- it has all the finest qualities of a holiday to Greece including incredible beaches, a decent nightlife and many of things to see!

Thassos Town has some dramatic beaches where you’ll spend a lot of your holiday! Greece is a glorious place for perfect beaches, Thassos Town give you a beautiful golden beach framed by aqua indigo waters and backed by many beach bars – really what more could you ask for from a holiday? Spread around are smaller coves and beaches and the harbour is definitely worth a trip or two as well!

Thassos Town has to be one of the best places in Greece for seeing the sights. You can take a trip to the enormous amphitheatre, a assortment of sanctuaries in the hills, the acropolis and the great archaeological museum. Holidays to Thassos Town are perfect if you are a serious history buff! And if you’re more of a nature person, the resort can provide this to in abundance! Thassos Town is surrounded giant pine forests, so get some great local food in a basket and explore to your heart’s content!

Thassos Town provides plenty of high-quality places to eat – traditional tavernas and excellent international restaurants for a start! A lot busier than many other resorts on Thassos, Thassos Town has quite a few excellent bars and a few clubs – the busiest area being the port – you will love holidays to Thassos Town!

Potos in Thassos

Located on the southern coast of Thassos is one of the real beauties of Greece - Potos. A traditional rural community before tourism, Potos is a village where holidays are relaxing and dreamy and all you do is just unwind and soak up the best that Thassos has to offer- which is great!

The main focus of Potos is the superb beach. huge with many hours of sun, the beach of Potos is a perfect blend of white and golden sands with a few hotels and cafes. The ocean is typical of the sea around Greece,Thassos – astonishingly blue and so clear you will be able to see to view the ocean bed..truly amazing stuff! Whether you want to just stretch out on the beach the whole day or just try out the great watersports, you will be sure to have a great time!

Thassos’s Limenaria is near should you want alot more excitement. Try to picture yourself walking through village streets of a cool afternoon, choosing over many nice souvenirs of Greece from one of the of the plentiful shops there or stopping for nice continental coffee in one of the espresso bars…then as evening turns to night-time, taste the very best of Greece cuisine in one of a number of lovely tavernas of Potos. A nice tranquil drink in a traditional bar which makes a perfect end to your day-Perfect!