The capital of Thassos - Limenas. Location - north of the island.
Limenas concurrently is the main port of the island (the second - the port of Prinos). Ferries from Keramoti are moored here, bringing numerous guests to rest at the Aegean Sea. In the season ferries run every hour from early morning to about 10 pm.
In off-season - every 2 hours.
Ferry Schedule
In the port of Thassos in the summer in May, June, July and August.
From Thassos to Keramoti (from Monday to Sunday) & nbsp;
From Keramoti to Thassos (from Monday to Sunday) & nbsp;
In non-season, the weekend schedule differs from everyday life and routes less.
The ferry sails for about 45 minutes, ticket price 3 euros (for 2014), children under 5 years - free of charge. Children from 5 to 10 years - half the cost of an adult ticket - 1.5 euros. Further quotations for transportation by ferry vehicles.
Auto length less than 4,25 m
16 euro
Auto length greater than 4.25 m
20 euro
Bike
2.8 Euro
Motorcycle up to 250 hp
4 euro
Motorcycle over 250 hp
5 euro
ATV
8 euro
Probably, in due course prices will rise slightly, but the approximate picture is this.
It is necessary to buy tickets at kiosks in the port just before boarding, there is no point in buying in advance.
Ferries
It should be borne in mind that the most complete ferries are on Friday evening along the route Keramoti-Thassos and on Sunday Thassos-Keramoti. It is connected with the fact that local Greeks travel to Thasos as a summer cottage on weekends, well, plus tourists.
Ferry boats on Thassos are not the same as in some countries (Thailand, for example), stinky diesel, uncomfortable and not falling apart, thanks only to the gulls. Thassos ferries are comfortable and very comfortable, with air conditioning. You will get a special pleasure from such a short sea voyage. Time flies by unnoticed, because the ferry has something to do. Feed the well-fed, happy gulls, drink soft drinks, which can be bought right there on the ferry. And you can just snuggle on the couch.
In the port of Limenas besides the ferries there are a lot of ships and boats, fishing and sightseeing. From the port of Thassos you can go on an excursion on a small yacht around the island for a whole day, book a water taxi. The offices of these services are located on the island's promenade.
You have 2 opportunities to get to Thassos by sea. In addition to the port of Limenas, there is a port of Prinos and if it is closer to your hotel and more convenient for transportation, you can consider it. However, the price of a Ferry ticket to or from Prinos is more expensive and the journey time is about one and a half hours, since the port of Prinos is connected with Kavala, not Keramoti.
