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Optional trip to Thassos Island

Thassos, also called the Emerald Island is located in the Gulf of Kavala, in northern Aegean Sea and is just 8 km from the Greek mainland. In part it the largest island measuring 22 km from East to West, 26 km from north to south and has a circumference of about 100 km. Thus, the island of Thassos is smaller than Rhodes Island and greater than Samotraki Island.

The beaches: Island beaches have a charm and so we recommend you visit as many of them.
Tipiti Beach, although it has too many features, is very popular among tourists. Located near Limenaria landscape around them is one of the most impressive of the island.
Golden Beach stretches along two villages: Skala Panagia and Skala Potamia. The beach is vast, wide and surrounded by greenery.

Food and drinks: Thassos is famous for its culinary specialties. Taverns and restaurants serve a variety of dishes of fish and seafood. In parts of the mountains you will find taverns, along with fish, grilled

meat served and prepared with their own recipes. A big meal costs around 10 euros per person, one beer (Mythos Greek traditional beer) is 1 euro in the supermarket and 2 euros at the terrace, the coffee is between 2 and cost 3 euros and a cocktail is about 5-6 euros. We advise you to try the seafood, musacaua, saganaki and tzatziki.

Shopping: Thassos has many shops where you can buy virtually anything. You'll find here from

antiques to fine jewelry and leather goods of exceptional quality. In order to better understand local color you'll find shops with traditional products: honey pine, olive, wine and goat cheese. Shops are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays between 9:00 and 15:00, and Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 and 20:00. Tourist shops are open seven days a week between 9:00 and 22:00.

Bars, cafes, clubs: You'll find them especially near the shore resorts. Here is a list of the most popular restaurants in Thassos: Limenas: The Island Cafe, Rock Cave Bar, Potos: Navsika Cafe Bar, Boomerang Bar, Skala Prinos: Elysee Cafe, Cafe Bar Clasicco. You can end the day in Bolero, one of the most popular open-air discos on the island. Most young people meet here in the evening after 22:00. The music is for everyone's taste and the disco is open till morning.

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