Anna Beach Hotel

This was our second time on Thassos- the first time we stayed at Christos apartments but this is sadly no longer served by a British company after the demise of XL airlines. This time we stayed at Anna Beach Hotel and we were very happy with it.There was a short wait for our cases to arrive so we sat at the beach bar and the guy who runs the bar (Makis) brought us a complimentary drink. We asked for a beer thinking it would just be a snall one but it was a lovely ice cold large one!
The room was a very decent size with a single bed in a separate room from the double which was a very nice surprise.It meant that my daughter and I could close the door on my partner and not hear him snoring! We had a pleasant view over the pool. The kitchen facilities are not good but we never use them anyway apart from making a cup of tea (although I did have to boil the kettle in the bedroom as the socket didn't work in the kitchen).
The beach which is literally just across a narrow road in front of the hotel is rather small and very rocky but if you turn right out of the hotel and follow the road round to the left then left again you get to Christos Apartments. Their piece of beach is much sandier and wider (although there are still lots of rocks and pebbles and you need shoes to go in the sea).They are perfectly happy for you to use the sunbeds free of charge and even their pool (as long as you shower the sand off your feet first- there's an outdoor shower at the back you can use)There is a lovely, friendly Greek lad who patrols the beach and brings drinks from the bar for you. The food there is good also. Try the pizza...
Back to Anna Beach though- the food is also very good there. Their daily specials are delicious especially the moussaka and beef stifado (possibly the best I've had in Greece)The couple who run the bar at Anna Beach are very friendly - Makis is the point of contact for the owner of the hotel. We asked for a replacement light bulb and more pillows and got them straight away ( the pillows looked non too clean though...)Don't buy your bottled water from the bar here as he charges 2Euros for a bottle which you can get in a supermarket for 50 cents!
Absolutely the WORST restaurant in Limenaria is called Kostis- it is down towards the end of the beach and we have never been served such dire food before in our lives. Avoid,avoid avoid. However, next door is the best restaurant ( I think its called Mouraggio or similar) and we ate there several times.
The journey to Thassos is quite tiring-its a long day as after your flight you have to get a ferry across to the island but we felt it was worth it.The ferry trip itself is very pleasant- the seagulls fly alongside and take food from your outstretched hand.
Thassos is relatively unspoilt and Limenaria is very quiet and relaxing.We had a lovely holiday.

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Upon arrival at Limenaria our bus pulled up on the main road. The Thomsons rep (Michael) flagged down a passing motorist who he explained would show us to our accomodation. The motorist actually went to the dentists so we were abandoned in the back streets and had to find the hotel ourseleves. That was the last I saw of our rep until he came to pick us up two weeks later. The welcome meeting was arranged for lunch time, so that was no good for us and quite frankly I did not want anything else to do with him after his transfer.
Our room was 402, on the top floor with a wonderful sea view. That was the only good point. There was no toaster and our cups, cutlery and plates where dirty from the previous occupants. The room was tiny and on two levels with what can only be explained as a ladder with wonky railings, linking the two levels.
The wardrobe is upstairs and you can not stand upright on the upper level. I had crawl on my knees. I measured the height of the upper level to be 3 foot in places.
I had to put my full body weight onto the balcony doors to close it whilst lifting upwards as the door did not fit the frame.
I have never seen towels as bad, thread bear. Our neighbours towel even had a hole in it the size of a head.
There where many problems with this hotel but the room was cleaned daily and the staff were helpful and genuine nice people which made it a bit better.
That said my room was the worst accomdation I have stayed in Greece in 25 years of visiting the Greek islands.
I was very dissapointed with Thomsons and would never book with them again. I would recommend visiting Limenaria but would advice alternative accomodation.