Agathi Beach, Rhodes Situated near a medieval castle, Agathi is a small sandy beach that lies in a scenic cove close to the Medieval castle of Faraklos and Haraki Beach, located 10 kilometres (6 miles) north of Lindos village and 38 km (24 miles) southeast of Rhodes Town. Rose-gold sands and turquoise waters complement the […]
The Greek Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN), the organisation responsible for the awarding of the International Program of ‘Blue Flags’ in Greece, has announced the list of beaches on Rhodes that have achieved 'Blue Flag' status for 2026/27. 'Blue Flags' are awarded on the basis of a number of criteria, including cleanliness of […]
The archaeological site of ancient Kymissala is situated on the southwest coast, 70 km from Rhodes Town. Ancient Kymissala is one of the most important archaeological sites outside Rhodes Town, dating from the Late Neolithic period through the Mycenaean period and extending into late antiquity, with the site covering a vast area of the hillside. […]
The highly acclaimed 10GR wine bar, part of the boutique 'Hotel 10', is located in the Medieval Old Town. The wine bar is based exclusively on the amazing wines from the best of Greek vineyards. With more than one hundred Greek labels of White/Rosé/Red/Sparkling and Dessert wines from both the islands and mainland Greece, 10GR […]
A new and exciting open-air museum is taking shape in the heart of the Medieval City of Rhodes. The first phase of the archaeological site of Pervola is complete and on June 4, the Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendona, opened the initial museum area, "The Gardens of the Governor". Most parts of the planned […]
Farma of Rhodes (formerly Rhodes Ostrich Farm and Park) is located on the road from the west coast to the Valley of the Butterflies and next door to the Valley. The park covers an area of 34,000 sq. metres with ostriches as well as many other animal species such as camels, donkeys, deer, kangaroos, boars, […]
When you want a break from relaxing on the beach, we have listed below our choice of the Top 5 attractions on or near Rhodes and the page number(s) in the book where you will find details:- Rhodes Old Town, for the historic monuments and shopping (page 39) Visit to Lindos (pages 57 - 60) […]
The Art Park is a non-profit gallery of fine arts, photography, sculpture, and music. The Art Park was first opened in May 2006, run by Damon Papakiriakou, an artist, sculptor, and musician, and his wife Emily, an English teacher. The Art Park is not only an exhibition venue but also a working studio: the artists […]
The island of Rhodes has its very own impressive celestial observatory, allowing the public to see the many wonders of the night sky. The 'Astronomy Café' is located near Faliraki on the east coast, 14km from Rhodes Town. With the telescopes of the two main observatories, you will have the opportunity to observe the sun, […]
The Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes (Aquarium) is located at the far north end of the peninsula of Rhodes New Town. Housed in a building of unique architectural style, the aquarium is the ideal place for those wishing to get acquainted with the marine wealth of the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The aquarium has […]
