Makryammos Bungalows

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We flew from Gatwick to Kavala and were transported to the ferry port by coach. All very well organised (luggage taken at airport and we didn’t see it again until outside our room. Lovely crossing on ferry don’t forget food for seagulls that follow ferry in hope all the way to Thassos port. Can get coffee and snack on ferry. My two sons aged 5 and 9 loved the crossing. It took about 30mins and we waited at the port approx 30 mins for FERRY, WHERE WE HAD A LIGHT LUNCH at one of the many pavement cafes while waiting for crossing a lovely break in the journey.
Thassos Island is very pretty as you approach on ferry don’t forget camera. Coach met us for a 10 minute ride to Makryammos. Very friendly welcome and efficient booking in at reception. Do try and book a room nearest to beach/swimming pool as some bungalows at rear quite a steep walk to main building and facilities. Bungalow rooms built in local stone and very clean, simple Greek decor with veranda and sea views through the many pines. All built on side of hill/mountain of pines so plenty of shade. Wouldn’t recommend this holiday for disabled or anyone with walking difficulties.
I felt the setting was beautiful and if you like a quiet getaway from it all holiday this is the place for you. The beach is soft white sand and the sea so remarkably clear and so shallow and you feel very safe with children not only in sea but also everywhere in the complex so you can have a really relaxing holiday.
If you like a lively holiday you would feel a little marooned here as the walk to Thassos town is approx. 2.5km which takes about 30 mins because of steepish hill through the complex at beginning of walk after that mostly down hill and very pretty. Thassos town is a small typically Greek town with LOADS of lovely restaurants and cafes and souvenir shops. The old port on right side of town is worth a visit to see life go by and watch the fishing boats come in and out of the harbour. It is only 4 euros for a taxi back to Hotel so on a very hot day is much appreciated.
The food at Hotel is lovely and I think a very good selection though the buffet is not enormous. Very tasty with good hot and cold breakfasts. LOCAL HONEY AND YOGHURT A MUST.
Dining room is very spacious and extends out onto veranda for al fresco option with magnificent views of bay.
Bungalows are cleaned daily to a very good standard they even put out children’s teddies and pyjamas on beds a lovely touch. STAFF ALL VERY FRIENDLY particularly Simon the English bar waiter who fell in love and married a girl from the island.
They could do with more waiters in dining room at busy times we often had to clear away our own dishes but they do try to please. We had a lovely barbecue one evening lovely kebabs.
It did rain for two days on and off with a little thunder and lightning but were told this is very rare, but island is very green after all.
We took the water taxi to Golden Bay one day . Nice trip out but quite a walk at other end to the beach which I didn’t like as much as our own , but at least a few cafes and a little more there. At Hotel there is a very small shop, which sells newspapers, a few sweets, few drinks and postcards, not a lot else. You are recommended to buy bottled water and this along with most drinks quite expensive to buy at hotel. Do stock up in Thassos town. There is a fridge with ice tray in all rooms.
Children’s mini club is next to pool and run by a very nice girl from Thessaloniki from 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m. and from 5.00p.m. to 9.00p.m. every day bar Thursdays.
Swimming pool adjoins beach with lovely views out to sea. It is very clean and well kept with free sunbeds and umbrellas and a lovely pool bar, which sells ice creams baguettes and other snacks and most drinks. You have to pay at reception for beach beds and umbrellas but this is 6 euros a day plus a refundable deposit of 5 euros on top. But I thought well worth it as you have your own very well kept private beach and all facilities at hand i.e. beach bar lovely children’s playground, tennis court, swimming pool. basketball court all basically on beach.
We hired a car out with Potos for 20 euros for one day which is plenty if all you want to do is drive round the island to say you’ve been there and done that. You can comfortably drive around the total coast road in two hours so one day is ample to allow plenty of breaks in the trip and I honestly found no setting I liked better than Makyrammos one of the prettiest on the island though a little remote you are only 2.5km from the town so all in all for us a fantastic holiday!