As the boat approaches Samothrace (or Samothraki), the imposing nature of Mount Saos, towering over the island and its people, becomes increasingly apparent. Once there, visitors typically spend more time heading up shadowed trails alongside streams and waterfalls with freezing waters rather than swimming in the sea and relaxing at the island’s beaches.

Samothrace offers otherworldly and pristine beauty. The island is like a mountain floating over the northeast Aegean Sea. Its beauty becomes increasingly impressive the more one explores the island, from end to end. One side is covered in rich greenery, with centuries-old plane trees, ferns and herbs, while the other side, a stark contrast, is dominated by the wild grey colour of rocks. The island’s wonderfully alternating settings, colours, sounds and scents reach all the way to the endless blue of the Thracian Sea.

This unique setting, not to be found on any other island in the Aegean Sea, is enhanced by antiquities, thermal springs, local gastronomy, traditional products and outdoor activities, five key additional reasons for making Samothrace your next destination. There is plenty of summer weather still to come.

Keep in mind that Samothrace is no ordinary island, which is what makes it a favourite place for travellers seeking serenity, relaxation and a sense of freedom in pristine nature, qualities not to be found at hotspot destinations with livelier summer scenes.

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