Location

Potamia is one of the most famous villages of the island. It is built at the foot of Ypsario mountain, it has a beautiful natural landscape and dense diverse vegetation. You can enjoy the route through nature to the top of the mountain following the path that starts from Potamia. Visit the museum of Polygnotos Vagi, a well-known sculptor who hails from the village.

Three kilometers from Potamia is Skala Potamia, which is the port beach of Potamia. It is one of the most beautiful beaches of the island with fine golden sand and clear blue waters. It combines the sea with the green as the trees in many places reach the sandy beach. The coast of Skala Potamia and Chrysis Ammoudia stretches for three kilometers with clear and shallow waters safe for children of all ages. The beach is well organized with sunbeds and umbrellas for rent at a low cost.

Skala Potamia is an attraction for many tourists during the summer months.

In the small port of Skala Potamia, the Tarsanas building was built in the 19th century by monks and was part of Mount Athos. Here you can take your evening walk. You will find taverns and restaurants where you can taste traditional recipes as well as souvenir shops.

The coastline of Thassos has a perimeter of 98 kilometers and consists of large, well-known, organized and crowded beaches as well as small deserted beaches. Beautiful beaches are located a short distance from Skala Potamia, the well-known Paradisos is only 7 kilometers away, while Aliki is 13 kilometers away. The ferry connection via Kavala and Keramoti is regular. During the summer months the Keramoti Thassos line runs every half hour.