by Nikana
Summer on Thassos offers endless sunshine, magnificent beaches, and fun sea activities that attract tourists year after year.
Many, however, don't realise that Thassos is more than a Summer destination... it's a year-round island!
Spring, Autumn, and Winter on Thassos offer unique choices and opportunities, making it a Greek island you can visit at almost any moment your heart desires.
Welcome to one of the most remarkable islands in Greece and all of the Aegean Sea!
The list of watersports available on Thassos island is only limited by your energy, ability and imagination! In addition to the most traditional of water sports such as swimming and jumping into the sea, there is also wind surfing, body surfing, kayaking, banana and donut riding, water skiing, parasailing, snorkeling, pedalos, jet skiing, motor and speed boats, and sailing.
Places where you'll find organised watersports include Golden Beach, Pachis Beach, and Skala Rachoni Beach in the north, and Pefkari Beach, Potos Beach, and Psili Ammos Beach in the south.
If you bring your own equipment, however, the possibilities are endless!
There is nothing quite as special as arriving by boat at a lovely secluded beach, and to swim, wade or row ashore, or to simply stay on board and to lie on deck in a sheltered bay while taking in the beauty surrounding you. To bear witness of a group of dolphins gliding through the water alongside the boat (which takes a bit of luck), or seagulls coming down from the sky to greet you, are very life-inspiring experiences to be had on Thassos island.
There are many boat trips from which you can choose! They all vary by their starting locations, the distances they travel, and the beautiful locations they visit. Among them are the Around The Island Trip, which tours the island's entire coastline, and the Beautiful Beaches and Bays Trip, a shorter tour with longer stops at some of the best beaches the island has to offer - both trips complete with a delicious barbecue on-deck!
Additionally, there are small group fishing trips you can join, or of course, you can organise your very own private boat hire!
The hills and valleys of the island welcome walkers and hikers year-round, during all four seasons, each offering a unique experience. There are several trails and paths that criss-cross the island and go from village to village. Just be sure to carry enough water for the journey, especially during the heat of the summer. The mountain peak of Ypsarion, at 1,204 metres high, is a special challenge but a real delight to climb, and extremely rewarding - the view you are gifted by reaching the top is absolutely breathtaking!
You can find books for sale at several bookshops which suggest the best walks on the island in great detail. Some agencies on the island organise various walking tours as well.
If you have a warm interest in flora and fauna, equip yourself with a book about Mediterranean plant species, or do a swift search online either before or during your visit. The island's fertile soil lends itself to dense colonies of many Mediterranean herbs, flowers and shrubs. Spring brings out masses of wild flowers, while in the summer and the autumn, the landscape is decorated in all the various different shades of green from plane trees, oak trees, horse chestnuts, pine trees, the silver-grey of the olive trees, and the deep yellow of the gorse.
Keen photographers and ornithologists will find Thassos an absolute paradise, in terms of its variety of species of birds. To name a few, there are hawks, European and white-tailed eagles, many varieties of owls, golden orioles, greenfinches, and partridges and doves abound.
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