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Holidays to Kalathos line up ancient monuments and watersports adventures alongside lazy days spent watching the waves.
The small Greek village of Kalathos on the east coast of Rhodes is as pretty as a picture. Whitewashed houses, bars and tavernas cling to the hillside, all a breezy 15-minute walk from the coast. With its central location, it also makes a good starting point for exploring the island.
For exciting watersports, there's a Blue Flag award-winning beach at Lardos – just a 10-minute drive away. This sandy stretch deserves its place on the star chart for its yellow shoreline and sparkling blue sea. Activities on offer include jet-skiing and, for the bravest of the bunch, paragliding.
The must-see ancient village of Lindos is less than a 10-minute drive to the south. Trek up to the mighty clifftop ruins of the acropolis, which stand alongside the well-reserved pillars of Athena's Temple. If you're not a history buff, fear not, the ocean views are ample reward for the walk.
Culture vultures will relish a daytrip to Rhodes Town, once home to a Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World. As Europe’s oldest inhabited Medieval town, it earns its UNESCO World Heritage title. The capital's cobbled streets wind around an endless assortment of historical sites, including the famous Street of the Knights.
The closest beach to the resort centre is a mix of sand and shingle, but the beach at Vlicha is sandier. If you don't mind the crowds, Lindos has a busy sandy beach, but some of the most beautiful beaches on Rhodes – Agathi, Stegna and Tsambika – are just a few kilometres to the north.
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