One of the cheapest Greek islands that is set to be popular as TUI adds more hotels
THE island of Thassos in Greece is often overlooked in favour of other Greek islands – but is set to get even more popular.
With both an airport on the island and connections via ferry to the mainland, Thassos is a great alternative holiday spot in Greece if wanting to spend less money.
Holiday packages to the island can be found for relatively cheap, from £189pp with TUI.
And demand for holidays to the island are also increasing.
Steffen Boehnke, head of TUI product management sun & beach said Thassos is one of the “smaller, more authentic” islands seeing an increase in holidays.
The tour operator has increased the number of budget three-star hotels in response to the withdrawal of FTI and expanded its range of flights.
He said: “This means a greater choice, so families and price-conscious holidaymakers in particular can travel on the same budget as last summer,” reports FVW Travel Talk.
Thassos boasts different activities meaning it caters to many different interests as a destination.
One of the main destinations on the island is the Ancient Agora, a site with old temples, remains of sanctuaries, an ancient theatre and other buildings.
Occasionally the site is used for performances of ancient dramas and comedies.
There is also the Monastery of Archangel Michael, protector of the island – which has a great view over the sea.
The ministry is the biggest and most popular monastery of Thassos and houses a collection of religious articles and works created by the monks.
Interestingly, the Monastery of Archangel Michael is exclusively female and is built on the edge of a cliff.
As for towns and villages on the island, Limenaria is the island’s second-largest town and is known for being the hub of Thassos’ mining industry in the 20th century.
You can still see the turreted mining headquarters on the headland overlooking Limenaria Beach and there’s a mine which travellers can take tours of.
Limenaria is also where the old port is located and is a picturesque neighborhood to enjoy a coffee by the sea.
For those who prefer to explore nature, the island has many hiking paths.
And across the island there are a total of 34 beautiful beaches.
Paradise Beach is considered one of the best swimming spots in Limenas, on the island, because it resembles tropical waters.
The beach has fine white sand and azure blue, shallow waters.
It is also surrounded by green mountains and can be reached via a narrow alley passing through a small woodland area.
Alternatively, visitors can head to a lagoon called Giola.
Here the rock formations have created a natural pool where people can swim.
For a while it has been popular destination with Instagrammers, who are often seen jump from the rocks and plunging into the water below.
When it comes to eating, the island has numerous restaurants, cafes and bars with traditional taverns serving classic Greek cuisine.
It takes around three-and-a-half hours to fly to the island.
There are also a number of other islands in Greece that are good value for money.
Plus, the enchanting Greek island where no one lives and exotic animals roam free on sandy beaches.