Skala Panagias - Thassos (Greece)
Skala Panagias is the beach of Panagia. It is especially known for its beach "Golden Beach" or as the Greeks say “Chrissi Ammoudia”. Where the mountain village of Panagia has preserved its original traditional style, Skala Panagias has become a tourist resort, where numerous restaurants, cafes, souvenirshops and bars are located. Skala Panagias lies 12 kilometres southeast of Thassos, and attracts thousands of tourists every the summer. It is located in an idyllic setting where the trees come right up to the white beach, where the turquoise colours of the sea make the beach like a Caribbean beach. The beach at Golden Beach is located on the northern side of the bay and adjacent to the beach Chrissis Akti (Golden Coast) at Skala Potamias which is in the south of the bay. It is a 2.5 kilometre long sandy beach where all kinds of watersports are possible . The beach is well organised and there are beach chairs and umbrellas available. Beach Chrissi Ammoudia is nominated with the Blue Flag standard. (Blue flag is the eco-label for clean beaches).
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Sights and tips Panagia
- Drakotripa (The Dragon hole) is a cave near Panagia where a stalactite hangs in the shape of a dragon.
- The Church of the Holy Mother in Panagia
- Traditional celebrations: Carnival, Easter and on August 15, the feast of the Blessed Mother.
Text: Yorgos and Wendy Nikolidakis - Revised by Maxine van Hoften Gee
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