Rhodes

Travel Tips

1. Challenge yourself on an afternoon climb of Mt. Attavyros. It’s the highest point on the island and usually takes two hours to reach the summit, where you’re rewarded with spectacular views of Rhodes Island. As an after-hike treat, drive to Emvonas village and partake in a wine tasting at the Triantafyllos families' boutique winery.
2. Old Rhodes Town is a twisting maze of narrow medieval streets and squares. Visit Simi Square and take in the ruins of the Temple of Venus. Explore the fascinating Jewish Quarter and visit the Rhodes aquarium. Don’t leave without strolling down the Street of the Knights, an ancient cobbled road that once connected the Acropolis to the harbour.
3. Rhodes is loaded with beautiful beaches. They may not have pristine white sands and, in fact, many are pebbled and hard to walk on barefoot. Lindos beach is popular with families and has loads of seaside tavernas serving lunch and dinner. Anthony Quinn Beach has lovely blue coves, swimming holes and giant rocks to dive from. For desolate sandy beaches, try Tsambika Beach where the waters are crystalline and the tourists are few.
4. An old 15th-century knights' hospital houses the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, home to many famous sculptures, like a 1st-century BC reproduction of the Aphrodite of Rhodes. Admission is €10, and remember to keep your ticket as it allows you access to the Palace of the Grand Masters and the Museum of the Decorative Arts.
5. Rhodes Town is rammed with restaurants; some are delicious, others are abysmal. Try To Steki tou Tsima in south old town for its simple fish dishes and shellfish meze. Just beyond the Agios Athanasios Gate is To Steno, an out of the way locals eaterie famous for its zucchini fritters. Laganis is a local treasure, a simple taverna that serves up cheap and delicious small plates like sweet mussels or spicy fried squid.