We booked through Thomson, just because the ease of transfers and getting it all in one place was just heaven and added to the ease of going on holiday.
Leaving it quite late it did look as if we weren't going to be able to book but a few weeks before our week off, we logged onto the late deals and managed to get a gorgeous art deco hotel, bed and breakfast booked, saving over a thousand pounds. Hotel Egeo.....
When we got to the airport our bags were left there and transported to the hotel, so when we got there our bags were waiting for us. We caught a ferry over and because we were staying in the town walked to our hotel from the port.
Thassos is just beautiful, golden beaches and the people are so friendly. We spent the evenings having dinner in the town and walking around enjoying the buzz of the town.
Our favourite restaurant that I would recommend is Ambrosia, we were recommended it by the taxi boat we took to the neighbouring beaches, his son runs it. We went there twice, on the first time we had leg of pork in honey and sesame seeds, it was delicious the best meal I had. A lot of places in Greece give you either a free shot of Ouzo or brandy Metaxa or fruit, here however, we had figs in local honey..... words cannot describe how nice it was. And imagine my disappointment when on our second trip there we didn't have it.
We visited two other beaches Golden Beach and Makryammos, the taxi boat costs between 5 to 10 euros for a return but for a day at another beach it is worth it.
On one of the days we took a trek up to the old amphitheatre at the top of the town the views of town are great. Well worth the trek.
We had a lot of great food in Thassos but one of the easiest and nicest is a Souvlaki or gyros, it is like a kebab. It has meat in it with tomato, onion, herbs with mustard and mayo. Not very healthy by cheap and filling.
We went in September so it was a lot quieter then high season but I preferred it, not as manic. Also with the beach if you want a bed, just got a drink from the bar and you don't have to pay for the bed just keep topping up the drinks.
The island is very beautiful and the people really friendly, we had a lovely relaxing holiday and would go back again.
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