The villages of Rhodes are the island’s quiet heart, a world apart from the packed beaches and neon strips of the coastal resorts. Scattered across the mountains, the forested interior and the far-flung southern tip, these settlements preserve a way of life that the tourist towns lost decades ago. You will find whitewashed lanes barely … Read more
A full week on Rhodes gives you time to see the island properly rather than rushing between highlights, and a day-by-day plan keeps that week balanced between culture, driving, beaches and rest. This 7-day Rhodes itinerary walks through each day in turn: the medieval Old Town, Lindos and the east coast, the quiet far south, … Read more
Rhodes is one of the most rewarding islands in Greece for a honeymoon because it gathers so many different kinds of romance into a single, easy-to-reach destination. A couple can spend a slow morning on a quiet beach, wander a medieval old town in the afternoon, and watch the sun drop behind a clifftop village … Read more
Glystra Beach is a small, crescent-shaped cove on the east coast of Rhodes, tucked into the coastline between the villages of Lindos and Pefkos along the road that continues south towards Kiotari. The beach is a compact arc of soft sand and fine shingle, framed by low rocky headlands that wrap around each end and … Read more
St Paul’s Bay sits at the foot of the Acropolis of Lindos on the east coast of Rhodes, a near-enclosed cove of deep blue-green water reached by a narrow opening to the open sea. Two small pebble beaches frame the inlet, the rocky cliffs shelter the water from wind, and a tiny white chapel dedicated … Read more
Pefkos, also spelled Pefki, is a relaxed seaside resort on the east coast of Rhodes, set just south of the famous clifftop village of Lindos and named after the pine trees that once covered the area. It offers a gentle, laid-back alternative to busier resorts, with sandy coves, clear shallow water, family-friendly tavernas and small … 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
Where to stay in Rhodes means picking a base area on a large island whose north holds the historic capital and whose long coastlines run from lively family resorts to quiet windsurfing bays. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. For the wider picture of the island, start with our Rhodes travel guide. The … Read more
Lindos is a clifftop village on the east coast of Rhodes, roughly fifty kilometres south of Rhodes town, crowned by an ancient acropolis and ringed by whitewashed houses and a sheltered bay. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. For the wider island context, see our Rhodes travel guide. The sections below cover what … Read more
Things to do in Rhodes range from exploring the medieval, UNESCO-listed Old Town to lounging on golden beaches, climbing the Acropolis of Lindos and sailing to nearby Symi. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. For the full picture of the island, see our Rhodes travel guide, which sets the wider context for this … Read more