Afantou Beach
Exploring Rhodes Sailing Holidays area
The beach of Afantou is situated at a distance of 18 kilometers southern to the town of Rhodes and some 2 kilometers far from the homonymous town at the Southeast. Accommodation and food and drink facilities are available, both in the town and in the area around. It is a sandy beach, more than 3 kilometers long with crystal clear blue sea. It is well organized in parts, and, being that long, it suits to all tastes. The families usually choose the calmer parts, the young people and couples prefer the most remote and less crowded, the British and German tourists go everywhere, the locals choose the parts close to the fish taverns, so that they enjoy a good meal after a good swim, there are children playing with the sand and jet-skis in the sea. The left end of the beach, with the small coves, the caves and the rocks is chosen by those preferring to swim in a more scenic landscape. Being that long, the beach never seems to be packed, as there is enough space for all. If you are fan of golf, the Golf Center is close to the beach, via the coastal road. Access to the beach of Afantou is easy by public buses running regularly, by taxi (a taxi station is available at the town), and by rented or private car and motorbikes.
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Ladiko is a very peaceful place with big rocks, offering a spectacular view in the Aegean sea. The best time of the day to visit is after 3 pm.
Kallithea is just 9 km from the city of Rhodes. During the Italian occupation a spa was constructed in Arabic style, where visitors can enjoy a relaxing thermal bath in the renovated building.
Faliraki in Rhodes is an area covered by bars and night clubs. Faliraki is very popular nightlife spot on the island, particularly among British tourists.
On the right you will find peace and quiet and a family atmosphere, while on the left a private beach for guests of the one and only hotel, occupied mainly by groups from Germany. The beach is located just 500 meters along the road from Archangelos, and is the ideal bathing place for the local villagers.
The sandy beach of Kastraki is situated at the eastern coast of Rhodes, at a distance of some 12-16 kilometers far from the town of Rhodes at the South. Well organized, this nice sandy beach offers to the swimmers a wide range of swimming and sunbathing facilities, which makes it very popular.
The sandy beach of Tsambika is situated at the eastern coast of the island, at a distance of 26 kilometers far from the town of Rhodes, close to the famous monastery of Panaghia Tsambika, within a fascinating natural environment. Accommodation is available in the area around , at the nearby tourist resorts, whereas a few cantinas by the sea are available in the beach for snacks and refreshments.
The pebbly beach of Kolymbia is situated at a distance of some 24 kilometers southern to the town of Rhodes, within a small cove. As it is very close to the famous Epta Piges (seven springs), just 6 kilometers far away, the place is overgrown, with a family, quiet, but also modern atmosphere.
The beach of Tragano is situated at a distance of 15 kilometers southern to the town of Rhodes and 3 kilometers far from Faliraki also at the South. Many alternatives for accommodation are available in the area around.
The beach of Ladiko is situated at the eastern coast of the island within a small cove, just after the Anthony Quinn beach, at a distance of some 15 kilometers far from the town of Rhodes. It is an excellent beach, 700 meters long and 30 meters wide.
The beach of Kathara (clean in Greek) is situated at the homonymous cove and it is a sandy beach with rocky shaping here and there, which makes it very picturesque. It is situated only a few hundred meters far from the central square of Faliraki at the South and some 12,5 kilometers far from the town of Rhodes, also to the South.
The sandy beach of Faliraki is situated at the eastern coast of Rhodes, at a distance of some 12-16 kilometers far from the town of Rhodes ant the South. It is a more than 5 kilometers long beach, in front of the homonymous tourist resort.
This beach is located in Vagies, a small, quiet bay, and it's the most famous beach in Rhodes. The shooting of the movie 'The Guns of Navarone' made this beach famous and Antony Quinn, the star of this film, gave his name to the beach.