Afandou, sometimes written Afantou, is one of the largest traditional villages on the east coast of Rhodes, sitting a short way inland from the long sweep of sand that carries its name. Unlike the resort strips further south, this is a lived-in working village rather than a purpose-built holiday centre, with a busy central square, … Read more
Rhodes is best known for its beaches, medieval old town and long sunny summers, but the island also has a genuine claim on the golfing traveller. At its heart sits a full 18-hole championship course near the village of Afandou, on the east coast between the resorts of Faliraki and Kolymbia. This is a long-established, … Read more
Massari, sometimes written Masari, is a small, quiet coastal village on the east coast of Rhodes, sitting between the fishing harbour of Haraki and the longer resort strip of Kalathos. It lies directly below Malona, the orange-grove village whose citrus farmland spreads inland behind the shore, and only a short drive north of Lindos. The … Read more
Malona is a traditional inland farming village on the east coast of Rhodes, set in a fertile valley just south of Archangelos and a short drive back from the sea. It is the kind of place travellers reach when they want rural Greek life rather than a resort: low stone houses along narrow lanes, a … Read more
Kalathos is a quiet village and long beach on the east coast of Rhodes, sitting just north of Lindos along the same sweeping shoreline. The settlement splits into two parts: a small, low-key inland village core set back from the road, and a relaxed beachfront strip of tavernas and apartments facing a wide bay. The … Read more
Kolymbia is a quiet, relatively modern resort village on the east coast of Rhodes, set between Faliraki to the north and the Tsambika headland to the south and lying roughly midway between Rhodes town and Lindos. It grew up around farmland first cultivated during the Italian era, and today it pairs a sheltered, gently shelving … Read more
Afandou Beach is one of the longest beaches on Rhodes, a wide stretch of mixed sand and pebbles along the island’s east coast between Faliraki and Kolymbia, roughly nineteen kilometres south of Rhodes town. Its appeal lies in its scale and calm: it is noticeably less developed and less crowded than nearby Faliraki, with both … Read more
Tsambika Beach is a long, broad stretch of fine golden sand on the east coast of Rhodes, set in a sheltered bay beneath the dramatic Tsambika headland and widely regarded as one of the island’s finest sandy beaches. Its shallow, gently shelving sea and organised facilities make it a favourite with families, while the clifftop … Read more