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The prefecture of Kavala is situated in the centre of East
Macedonia. It is only 100 km away from Thessaloniki and within a
stone's throw from Thrace; it is marked out by two rivers, Strymonas
and Nestos. The scenery varies pleasantly from beaches to vast plain and woodlands interspersed with quaint small restaurants, cafeterias and fully-equipped hotels.Weather conditions are always according to season. It is in this place that one can appreciate each season's color: summer is cool at the seaside, autumn leaves look golden on the mountain, winter is coupled with a snug warm corner and spring is brightly colored and scented.
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Access to Kavala is either by car or by plane. There are 2 airports offering many flights, both from Athens and internationally. The one in Kavala is only 20 minutes drive from the town. The other in Thessalonica is 80 minutes drive with the new motorway. Starting your sailing trip from Kavalas port you have many options depending on the days that you plan to sail. In general these are the following options :
Apart from spending a night in the
beautiful Kavalas port where there are permanent anchorages
for boats, you can spend a night in Iraklitsa, a little
harbor (6 miles west) or Keramoti fishing harbor which is
15 miles east, and very close to Nestos river delta by the
sea.
The shortest spot from Kavala is 12 miles. In general there is one marina in the capital on the north side of the harbour (free of charge), across the bay 3 more nice fishing harbors and many excellent protected bays to anchor for the night. Thassos is a really nice island full of pine and olive trees reaching down to the sea. The mainland villages also worth a visit.
LIMNOS ISLAND This is 40 miles south from the south port of Thassos called Limenaria. The main town on the island is called Myrina. This pretty island town has some very friendly people. The best anchorage sites are on the west –south side of the harbour.
SAMOTHRAKI ISLAND
Samothraki's natural attributes are dramatic, big and untamed.
There are thick forests of olive and pine, dense shrubbery and
damp, dark glades where waterfalls plunge into deep, icy pools.
Hora nestles almost invisibly in a circular pine-flecked hollow.
The streets are twisting cobbled, the houses are crumbling,
basalt-built and red tiled, some of grey stone while others
white-washed. The landscape is brooding.
The most popular base of Samothraki is Therma (alternatively known as Loutra): an attractive setting with a profusion of plane and horse-chestnut trees, dense greenery and gurgling creeks. Therma is a spa hamlet; the hot springs are divided into three categories, depending on the temperature of the waters. Taking a bath there will undeniably be a great experience, even if you don't have arthritis or rheumatisms. Finally, you can walk along the Fionas River to the Vathres rock pools. After an easy 40-minute walk along a fairly well-marked track you will come to a large rock-pool fed by a dramatic waterfall. Locals call the river "The Murderer", because the winter rains can transform it into a raging torrent.
Chalkidiki Peninsulas Its particular shape
reminds of three fingers pointing the Aegean Sea or Poseidon’s
trident. Those three peninsulas are called Cassandra, Sithonia
and Mt. Athos. Of the three
"fingers" of the peninsula, only the middle and the western one
(Sithonia and Cassandra) are welcoming tourism with incredible
natural beauty and developed touristy facilities. Weather patterns in north Aegean In Thassos and mainland costs the sea conditions are usually light, no more than 5B. The direction is E but after midday there are thermal winds SW up to 4B, excellent for sailing. East from Thassos, sailing to Samothraki sometimes the wind rises up to 7B from East. Its good to get a weather forecast before you start your sail there. South from Thassos the wind direction changes gradually from east to north. |
On
the main land you can spend your days swimming
in many of the bays as well as visiting 2 small islands Fidonissi
and Thassopoula.
the
Holy Mountain. 
