Latest Reviews for Skala Prinou

Just returned from two weeks at the Socrates and feel totally refreshed and relaxed. We chose Thassos as we wanted a quite holiday and we weren't disappointed. The island is quiet with the resorts themselves generally offering a small selection of restaurants and bars. They never got busy while we were there, even in Thassos Town.

Don't let the fact that there is no airport put you off, it is very well organised by Thomson. there is some waiting around to get the ferry, but there is time to pop into a taverna for a drink and relax.

Skala Prinos itself isn't the prettiest of resorts and is quiet. there are around 5 restaurants, some snack bars and a few bars. The beach is small and sunbeds are limited on the beach. We went round the island looking at other resorts, Golden Beach/Skala Potamia has the best beach, whilst Potos and Limenaria have smaller beaches but more bars and restaurants, it depends what you want really.

The Socrates Hotel was a lot better than expected really for a 2star hotel, really clean, ideally located on the beach. Only complaint really was the lack of sunbeds (which we had to pay for) and the self-catering facilities.

Excellent holiday overall and would definately recommend Thassos to anyone looking for a quiet, relaxing holiday.

Just returned from our first visit to this stunning Island. Breathtaking veiws but a car is a must. Hotel beautiful but remote, service excellent with views of the beautiful beach from the restaurant. Would definetly return. One word of warning, don't change your travelers cheques at the hotel they could only change 100 euros at a time with a 5% charge, go into Thassos town the jewelers change as much as you want for 2%.

14 days of heaven, great room, great pool, deserted beach. Great tavernas within short stroll, excellent staff. Peaceful and relaxing, but with Thassos town easily accessible by bus or taxi,the best of both worlds.

This is our 2nd year back at the Socrates hotel (Self Catering). George was pleased to see us, and many of the other guests who return yaear after year. An ideal spot for romantics and for those who want to be away from the really busy resorts. As always George and his mother maintain a high quality and pride in their accommodation. I would recommend it to many of my friends.

The harbour area just a short walk away with its samll and friendly tavernas. All make you welcoma and remember those you return with pleasure.

I had to make a mention as I feel they deserve the recognition for making it such a lovely place to stay.

Having read the reviews about this hotel and resort, we were really looking forward to our holiday in Thassos. This was our first time to Thassos and we were not dissapointed.

The Socrates plaza is probably the friendliest hotel we have ever stayed in. Ge orge is an absolute gem! The location is absolutely superb, right on the beach and within easy walking distance (flat) of the village cente.

Definately go to The Nest , the best taverna for authentic Greek food, and certainly try out your Greek langauge skills, you will be appreciated! But also do try Zorba's, especially for the Swordfish. Apparently Brian's is good for steak, but we must admit, we were none too impressed, but there again not everywhere suits everbody!

Do take the time to walk (yes) up to Prinos village, it's a proper woking village, again with wonderfully friendly locals.

As for Thassos itself, we will certainly be back. Do not be put off by the ferry transfer, it's all part of the holiday. Great not to have to lug cases from the coach, they are transferred for you and again to the airport on the way back. Do not miss Panagia and Aliki, although I would think these are a little crowded in the height of summer, well as crowded as Thassos gets.

We were there for the first week of the season this year,and the weather was a little mixed, but hey, still better than the UK, alternate sunny and hot days and cloudy and warms days, but the nights were a bit chilly.

All in all superb just about covers it.We will be back to Thassos and The Socrates, just like many of the people we met there this year.

Just got back from a great holiday in Thassos.
The Hotel Llio Mare is the best hotel we have been in so far.
Before we went on holiday read the reviews and I was thinking that we had made a big mistake going to this hotel.
I know that people are different and want different things on holiday but I feel that the reviews didnt pay any justice to this hotel.
When we booked the holiday we was not told that we had to get a ferry to the island.
Well we didnt need to worry the flight was on time the ferry was on time and the coach was there to take us to the Hotel.

The reps were great very friendly.
Our rooms lovely the children had their own room next to us so we had some time of our own which was nice. The rooms were very clean in our room we had a queens size bed. The maid came in every day.
The pool was great big and clean. the pool is cleaned every day.
FOOD- Well Me and my Son are very fussy and we eat very well they only do chips one day which was on Sat but if you really need Chips they do a big plate full down on the beach for 4euros.
The staff are so friendly they cant do enough for you. When you have finished your plate they were there to take it away and then you go for more.
The Beach is lovely very clean. There is a lot of wood at times in the sea and this is because its come from the mountains.

Well this is a 4* hotel and they deserve it. I hope that if you are going to this place that you have a great time just like us.

We arrived back from Thassos on Sunday and for the first time ever i felt compelled to write and tell you how much we enjoyed our trip to the island. It is a superb place to visit if you are looking for a quiet, relaxed and completely stress free holiday and it is an ideal location for couples - but not if you are wanting nightlife - this is virtually non existant but suited us!

We stayed in the excellent Socrates Hotel in Scala Prinou which I highly recommend. The welcome and hospitality we received there from George and his family was unsurpassed and it is easy to see why holidaymakers return there time and time again. It is a small, modern, clean, family run hotel right by the beach with a superb pool. The resort itself is very small and quiet with a few bars and tavernas, the best one by far being The Nest which we visited many times due to the excellent greek food and friendly atmosphere - (look out for the owner's son who is a real asset to the place) Again if you are looking for lively nightlife then this is not the resort for you but Thassos Town is only 12km away. I would also hesitate to recommend this resort to families with young children as there is little to do beyond swimming but it is the perfect location for couples of all ages who are looking to get away from it all. If you are staying for more than a week i would definitely suggest hiring a jeep and going off up into the mountains.

An absolute must to see is the village of Castro. An almost uninhabited village high up in the mountains with breathtaking views and one taverna run by its only permanent residents! For car hire try Potos - they were considerably cheaper than the company recommended by the rep and others in the resort. All in all we had an excellent holiday and came back thoroughly rested and ready to face the real world again! We will certainly return to Thassos in the future and stay at the Socrates again.

You couldn't find a better hotel.

Sunday 7th July was a very sad day, why? because we had just returned from our summer holiday this year, on the beautiful green island of Thassos, more to the point we had left behind the people and a hotel that we had instantly fell in love with.

From the moment we stepped off the coach the Hotel Socrates created such a warm welcoming atmosphere. We knew that there was something special by the way that George (Manager/Owner) greeted some guests who were obviously returning to spend yet another holiday at his family run hotel.
We spoke to many guests during our stay, some of which were first timers here or others who were returning to experience the warm hospitallity of the hotel.

The rooms are quite adequate, we took our own travel kettle just in case, we needn't have bothered, our room was equiped with a full size kettle and toaster in a kitchen area just large enough to prepare light snacks.
Rooms at the front of the hotel have superb sea views, whilst rooms at the rear had great views of the mountains and olive groves.

Cleanliness was a high priority as all rooms were cleaned every day by the very friendly maids.
We were advised to go on a number of excursions to see the rest of the island, but may be perhaps another year, we had found our little bit of paradise right here at the Socrates, with much of every day spent either chilling out by the swimming pool which was surrounded by beautifully kept gardens or in the sea which was a matter of steps away from our sunbeds by the pool, across the narrow strip of sandy beach.

On our first evening out we walked the few hundred yards along the path by the edge of the sea into Skala Prinos village, not very commercialised but with Tavernas and Bars dotted along the sea front being used either by other holidaymakers or very friendly locals. We ate at a Taverna on the sea front the name which escapes me, but on our way there we passed a sign which showed the way to ";The Nest"; another Taverna which I understood from postings on this site which either recommended a visit whilst others said it had closed down. On our second night we decided to investigate, needless to say we ate there for the rest of our holiday, and by judging from the number of guests we recognised from the Socrates so did a good many others. The food was excellent, and lets just say the local wine went down very very well, and yes you do get a sweet whether you order one or not, the service can be a little slow if they are busy, but that never bothered us. Nick the excellent English speaking waiter and son of the owner, was always more than helpfull to explain the various Greek dishes (the potato salad was wonderful along with all the other Greek dishes that we sampled).

Like others before us we too feel that we have left a piece of our hearts back on Thassos, so much so that the day after we returned home, our first priority was to visit the local travel agent, yes you've guessed it to book next years holiday to ";The Hotel Socrates"; on Thassos, as next years holiday will be even more special as we will be there on our honeymoon.

So if youre looking to chill out and relax this is definately the holiday for you. See you next summer.

Lovely peaceful relaxed setting overlooking the sea on one side and mountains at the other.Rooms described as self catering but facilities very small and inadequate for self catering purposes. Extremely clean apartments, bedding and towels changed on a regular basis. One downfall of the holiday was being hounded for money by the owners for sunbed hire(2euros each daily)at the complex and the beach, and air conditioning(5 euros per night per room)adding 200 pounds extra onto holiday which we hadn`t accounted for or been made aware of during booking.
Approx six Tavernas in the small port catering for a variety of tastes plus 2 supermarkets reasonably priced.
We went on two trips which although we felt were overpriced, particularily the Bulgarian one, Angela, the trip guide was a font of all knowledge and very witty.

We hired a car for 8 days which allowed us to view the fantastic scenery, and beautiful bays on the island, although in hind sight should probably have been for 4, as travel into Thassos town for the night life was 20 euros return by taxi (the ride of your life)and less than the daily 25 euro car hire.

Would certainly go back to Thassos but to different apartments where there are no hidden extra charges.

This Hotel was the cleanest hotel we have stayed in for a long time but what a stunning location,excellant food even though it is mainly Greek,the selection on offer was amazing and if my fussy seven year old found something to eat every day I'm sure nobody would have a problem!!
The staff were friendly and the service was second to none.
The beach was beautiful with a calm,transparant sea and no mess on the sand or anywhere so if they had a problem before it is now gone.
They don't really have any entertainment for the evenings but we met a great bunch from England and had a good laugh so we were entertained!!

We had one of the most relaxing and laid-back holidays ever,mainly swimming and snorkelling and eating so if you want a total chill-out head to this lovely hotel.