Thassos Island
THE EMERALD OF THE AEGEANThassos is a pole of attraction for thousands of tourists every year, especially during summer, but it is also a perfect place for vacations during autumn and spring as well. It is very close to the main Greek land, thus the expenses to get here are very low, comparing to the other Greek islands.
Thassos has beautiful beaches, which have crystal blue waters, all around the island. It also has amazing deep green nature areas full of plane and pine trees at its inner part. Thus, is a perfect place for holidays because it combines perfectly the sea and mountain.
About Limenaria
OUR TOWN“Limeraria” is a beautiful town that is found in the southwest of the island with breathtaking views of the Aegean Sea. It became widely known due to its mines, which was the reason why Limenaria was founded. “Palataki” is the most popular site in Limenaria. It resembles a sparkling jewel on a rocky cape and perhaps the most important industrial monument of the Mediterranean. It is an example of central European architecture designed by Italian architect Arigoni.
The folklore museum, at the center of the village, houses exhibits such as ceramics, traditional costumes and objects of everyday use of past times. At the top of the hill are the mines’ warehouses, where in summer months visitors can watch a variety of musical and theatrical events. Great variety of tavernas, restaurants and bars can be found around. Limenaria is also well-known for its lively nightlife. The excellent tourist facilities will turn your stay into an unforgettable experience.
How to Get Here
YOUR EASIEST WAY TO LIMENARIABY FERRY
The fastest route is from Keramoti to Limenas (Thassos Town), with a journey time of just 35 minutes and frequent sailings, every half an hour during the summer, this is the preferred route of many visitors to Thassos.
Alternatively, there is also a ferry boat service from Kavala to Prinos, this route has a journey time of 1 hour and 15 minutes and a maximum of 5 sailings per day.
The distance from Limenas is 40 kilometers and from Prinos, 24 kilometers.
BY AIRPLANE
Thassos does not have its own airport but benefits from the nearby Kavala (Megas Alexandros) airport, the journey from the airport to the port of Keramoti is a short one. Many tourists also choose to fly to Thessaloniki airport (International Airport Makedonia), this is the second largest airport in Greece and benefits from many budget airlines. From there you can take a bus to the coach station, it is a 2-hour KTEL coach ride to Kavala, or you can get a car and drive to either Kavala or Keramoti ports.
BY ROAD
The Odos Ignatia (E90) runs across the north of Greece, from Igoumenitsa to Turkey and passes both Kavala and Keramoti.