The gulf of Kavala is the ideal destination for sailing Winds of usually 3-4 or even 5 Beaufort are
almost always guaranteed, that is because of the closed gulf that hasn’t created ripples and that
making the conditions ideal for amatures. The beaches of Iraklitsa and N. Peramos, the dunes to the
west or Keramoti and Fanari eastward will enchant you. And yet you haven’t seen Thassos. The
green island of the Aegean Sea with pine trees reaching the sea. 12 n. Miles from Kavala or 5 from
Keramoti. And if you are lucky, you will meet some of the bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus)
or Delphinus Delphis or striped dolphins (Stenella Coeruleoalba) appearing suddenly beside you in
groups of three or nine, as well as sperm whales in small groups. On the north side of the island one
can always find a place in the marina of the capital Limenas, as well as in the west harbor
Kallirachis or south to the ports of Limenaria. Are you fond of offshore night too? Note down :
Depths, Golden sands, Kinira, Kalyvia and do not forget Alikes, especially if you are interested in
archaeological sites. And of course, go out on the land, visit the mountain villages, try the local
delicacies … or walk in the paths among the pines …
Are you an experienced sailor? Are 4 Beauforts not challenging enough for you? Then, you just
have to sail further east towards Samothrace perhaps with a stopover in Fanari. When you reach the
island of ”Cabiri mysteries” you can rest in the harbor of the capital in Kamariotissa or in Therma
on the north side. Proud locals will tell you immediately that the mountain Saos, is the tallest in the
Greek island. They will advise you to visit the waterfalls, to cool off in the countless ponds that they
form …and if it not … the fishermen will tell you to try the only kid of Samothrace. Listen to their
advice! Have you got the time to move on? Easy … tailwind will take you to Lemnos. It is the
eighth largest island in Greece. Cozy harbors, abundant and cheap fish in fish restaurants,
archeological museums. You’ll be easily charmed and will find it hard to leave the island, but other
destinations, such as the Sporades or Chalkidiki will invite you to visit them .If you do not have
time to go anywhere else, there you will take an oath: i will be back next year! (you will say), and
you will come again! To follow perhaps the route Kavala-Thassos -Chalkidiki Sporades-Kavala.