The island's most iconic beach and one of the most photographed in Greece. White marble formations sculpted by the sea create a lunar landscape of smooth stone, rock pools, and crevices. The water over white marble produces extraordinary colour — pale turquoise to deep blue. No umbrellas or facilities — raw and genuine.
The longest and most organised beach on the island — a 1.5km arc of fine golden sand on the east coast. Full amenities, beach bars, watersports. Excellent for families. The adjacent village of Skala Panagia has good fish tavernas.
A double-sided beach on the southern tip, with a headland between two sandy coves. An ancient Thasian sanctuary and marble quarry site sits directly behind the beach — you can swim and then walk 50 metres to ancient ruins. Secret: The southern cove is calmer and less visited.
A long, narrow pebble-and-sand beach backed by pine trees on the west coast. The setting — trees to the water's edge, clear water, a small beach bar — is exactly what people imagine when they think of a Greek island beach.
A natural rock pool carved into marble cliff above the sea, connected to the Aegean by a subterranean channel. Swimming in Giola is one of the more memorable experiences the island offers. Secret: Wear shoes — the marble approach path is slippery.
Long sandy beaches on the south coast. Well organised, good tavernas. Slightly warmer water than the north and east coasts.
