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The quiet village of Rachoni is an agriculturally rich area, also conveniently located just 5 km away from Prinos port.
Practically, we are talking about two villages, the mountainous Rachoni with the picturesque old houses and, the seaside village Rachoni where you get captivated by the diffusion of the summer breeze.
Rachoni combines harmoniously the mountainous and the marine landscape and all that comes with it for a wonderful holiday experience.
Thassos island is a paradise on earth, with a combination of crystal-clear water beaches and a mountainous landscape full of amazing pine trees, olive groves and panoramic views of the Aegean Sea. Wherever you go, you meet around you a stunning scenery, full of natural beauties, archaeological sites, and a culture of an island with a long history.
Thassos 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.
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 12 kilometers and from Prinos, 6.5 kilometers.
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.
The Odos Ignatia (E90) runs across the north of Greece, from Igoumenitsa to Turkey and passes both Kavala and Keramoti.
Thassos is littered with dozens of amazing beaches and hidden coves all over the island, renowned for their crystal clear waters. Every visitor will find a beach of his liking to relax & enjoy, whether it is a sandy or a pebble one.
The beauty of the island is undisputed and is considered one of the most diverse and beautiful islands on the Aegean sea.
In a place famed since antiquity for the maritime skills of its inhabitants, you can find several places to either rent a sailing boat or book a boat tour and a multitude of good moorings in the vicinity of the coast.
If you charter your own boat you don’t have to confine yourself just to Thassos, you could take a trip across to the Athos peninsular of Halkidiki which is the ancient home of several Orthodox monasteries or visit nearby islands.
