DODECANESE / GREECE
Rhodes
Medieval stone, bright coves and an island with real range.THE ISLAND OF THE KNIGHTS
A walled city, a white village and a coastline between them.
Rhodes moves easily between a medieval old town, the white lanes of Lindos and a long eastern coastline made for swimming.
Give history and beach time their own days, then use the road to see the quieter side of the island.
CHOOSE YOUR BASE
Stay close to the Rhodes you want to wake up in.
Rhodes Town
For the walled city, restaurants and the easiest evening atmosphere.
Lindos
For white lanes, a dramatic acropolis and a swim below it.
East Coast
For beach days, smaller resorts and more freedom with a car.
MAKE TIME FOR
Three Rhodes moments worth protecting.
- 01
Walk the old town before the heat
The stone lanes, gates and walls are at their best when the city is still waking up.
- 02
Give Lindos a full day
Arrive early for the acropolis, then keep the afternoon for the beach and the evening for the village.
- 03
Drive beyond the famous stops
The inland roads and eastern villages make Rhodes feel larger, greener and more varied.
PLAN IT WELL
Rhodes works best when the days have different textures.
Start the old town early.
The city walls and lanes reward the quietest hours of the day.
Use the island roads.
A car opens Lindos, the east coast and the inland villages without rushing.
Keep one night inside the walls.
A dinner in Rhodes Town is enough of a plan after a day on the coast.
TRAVEL TOOLS
Find the route, then follow the road beyond the walls.
THE TAKEAWAY
Come for the old town. Leave with the whole island in mind.
Rhodes is most memorable when a stone-walled morning, a clear-water afternoon and a long evening meal belong to the same day.