Ialysos is a coastal resort area on the north-west of Rhodes that grew around one of the three ancient Dorian cities of the island, with its ancient acropolis on Filerimos Hill rising just inland. Today it pairs a long, breezy beach loved by windsurfers with a quiet hilltop of temples, a monastery and panoramic views, … Read more
The Palace of the Grand Master, known locally as the Kastello, is a medieval fortified palace standing at the top of the Street of the Knights in Rhodes Old Town, built by the Knights of Saint John as both a fortress and the residence of their Grand Master. It is one of the most complete … Read more
Rhodes car rental is the hire of a vehicle for the duration of your stay on the island, giving you the freedom to travel beyond the resorts and the reach of the local bus network. Because Rhodes is large, a hire car is the most flexible way to see its west coast, mountain interior, far … Read more
Anthony Quinn Bay is a small, scenic rocky cove on the east coast of Rhodes, set just beside Ladiko beach near the resort of Faliraki, and prized for its strikingly clear turquoise water, rocky outcrops and pine-fringed slopes. It is a pebble-and-rock cove rather than a long sandy beach, which keeps the water exceptionally clean … Read more
Monolithos Castle is a ruined medieval fortress built by the Knights of Saint John, perched on top of a tall, isolated rock high above the village of Monolithos in the remote south-west of Rhodes. The name Monolithos means “single rock”, and that lone crag is exactly what defines the site: little of the castle structure … Read more
Embonas, sometimes written Emponas, is a traditional mountain village in the west-central interior of Rhodes, set on the slopes of Mount Attavyros and widely regarded as the heart of the island’s wine production. Surrounded by vineyards and ringed by tavernas known for spit-roasted meat, it offers a slower, highland counterpoint to the coastal resorts. Reaching … Read more
Kallithea Springs, known as Terme Kalithea, is a restored thermal-spring spa complex turned heritage attraction on the east coast of Rhodes, set around a domed rotunda, colonnades, pebble mosaics and palm-shaded terraces above small rocky coves. Built in an elegant style that blends Mediterranean, art-deco and Moorish influences, it no longer works as a spa; … Read more
Faliraki is the largest and liveliest beach resort on the east coast of Rhodes, set roughly 15 km south of Rhodes town and built around one of the island’s best-known sandy beaches. The resort pairs a long, gently shelving shore with sunbeds, watersports and a large water park, then adds family hotels, apartments and tavernas … Read more
The Seven Springs, known in Greek as Epta Piges, is a shaded woodland beauty spot in the hills of east-central Rhodes, inland from the resort of Kolymbia, where natural springs feed streams beneath tall plane and pine trees and keep the place cool and green even in high summer. It is one of the island’s … Read more
A Rhodes itinerary is a day-by-day plan that groups the island’s sights by area, so you spend more time seeing the medieval Old Town, Lindos and the beaches and less time driving between them. Because Rhodes is large, a well-ordered route is the difference between a relaxed trip and a rushed one. The plan below … Read more