Ladiko Beach at Faliraki
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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. This beach has everything: fine sand, small nice pebbles, scenic rocks, many trees, mainly pines, which, in some parts reach the sea. Due to its natural beauty is very popular and one of the favorite beaches of Greeks and of Italians; in August, it gets really crowded, but during the rest months of the summer things are better and then it is the choice of those wishing to avoid the nearby cosmopolitan and noisy beaches of Faliraki (4 kilometer far away at the North) and Afantou (some 3 kilometers at the South). The fans of diving and snorkelling will find the rocky sea bed very interesting. The beach is pretty well organized offering umbrellas, sun beds and showers along with a very nice tavern very close to the sea. Access to the beach from the town of Rhodes is easy by taxi, or 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.
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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 in front of the tourist resort of Kremasti is situated at the northwestern coast of the island, at a distance of 12 kilometers far from the town of Rhodes at the Southwest. The beach is part of the long sandy beach of the western coast, which starts from here to end up, after 10 kilometers, at Theologos.
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 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.