Rhodes Holidays

Classic Greece

Rhodes – or Rodos if you want to score points with the locals – is a bit of a B.N.O.C. It has a lot of clout as the most popular of all the Greek Islands, and it’s the biggest of the Dodecanese ones. It’s basically the blueprint for that Grecian aesthetic, too – we’re talking tavernas dripping in grapevines, ancient olive groves and whitewashed buildings sat on clifftops. But if you look a little closer, each town brings its own energy… Rhodes Town loves a medieval sight, Faliraki’s thing is nightlife and Lindos was blessed by the Greek gods with classical ruins. Those are just the big names, though – the island is covered in fishing towns and hillside villages, so it’s the perfect place to just set off and see what happens.

Sands of all sorts

For more upbeat beaches, the island’s clubbing capital, Faliraki, is for you. Its strip of bars is as long as its ribbon of sand. On the south side, you’ll reach Lindos. It’s more about wholesome vibes down here, with whitewashed houses, cobbled streets and Medieval walls. The west coast is also worth a stop-off to visit Trianda, a quiet beachside village with a Byzantine monastery.

Medieval treasures

If you flaked out on history in school, listen up now. The island has a right old past and Rhodes Town shouts about it with its Medieval citadel. Just a 10-minute drive from Trianda, it was built by the famous Knights of St John and is one of the best preserved in Europe.