Kathara Beach at Faliraki
Exploring Rhodes Sailing Holidays area
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. You have a wide range of accommodation and food and drink services to choose from in the area around, as the whole region is touristy developed. And, if you wish to have a snack, or a full meal at the sea side, several sea front restaurants and taverns are available on the beach. The very nice sand and the clean shallow sea make this beach ideal for families with small children. Fully organized, it offers all facilities to swimmers, as sun beds, umbrellas, showers, cloak-rooms and telephone. While on the beach, you will enjoy a nice view of the beach across, with the small church of Aghioi Apostoloi (St. Apostles) and the small port with the fishing boats. Another important feature is that, although it is very close to Faliraki, it is not as crowded as it, so, if you wish to be very close to crowds, but in a less noisy beach, this is your place. Access from the town of Rhodes is very easy, by public buses running frequently, by taxi, as well as by rented or private car and motorbikes. At the nearby resort of Faliraki you will find a taxi station.
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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.
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.
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 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 excellent beach of Reni (Koskinou) is situated at a distance of some 8 kilometers far from the town of Rhodes and some 4,5 kilometers northeastern to the scenic inland village of Koskinou. It is a beach very close to the town of Rhodes with nice sand, lovely sea and many facilities for accommodation, food and drink, shopping and amusement, both in the area around and in the town of Rhodes.
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 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 beach of Zefyros is a small sandy beach of the eastern coast of the island, situated a bit southern to the Marine and southern to the main port of the town of Rhodes. Although well organized, it is small and calm, with nice sea, well protected from the northern and western winds.
The beach of Ialyssos, in front of the homonymous tourist resort, is situated at a distance of 7-8 kilometers far from the town of Rhodes. Many people call it with its alternative name, Trianta (like the village).
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.
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.