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Rhodes Holidays
from £ 244 pp
View All DealsThinking about a holiday to Rhodes? This island offers up an epic past, beaches lifted straight off a postcard, and nightlife that leaves the rest of Greece in the shade.
A Greek classic
Rhodes is the most popular of all the Greek Islands – and for good reason. The biggest of the Dodecanese Islands comes with over 200 kilometres’ worth of coastline. As for where to start, Kolymbia – on the east coast – is spot on if you’re after a quiet break for your holiday to Rhodes. The place keeps a pretty low profile, with a handful of hotels, tavernas and bars along its sand-and-shingle beach.
A pick ‘n’ mix of sandy stretches
If you’re after something a bit more upbeat, venture further north to the island’s clubbing capital, Faliraki. The strip of bars and clubs here is almost as long as the beach. Head south along this stretch, meanwhile, and you get to Lindos, where whitewashed houses, cobbled streets and Medieval walls are the order of the day. Or, make tracks for the island’s west coast and stop off in Trianda, a quiet, beachside village with a Byzantine monastery to its name.
Medieval treasures
On the subject of history, holidays to Rhodes put you knee-deep in reminders of the past. The island’s star turn is Rhodes Town, a 10-minute drive from Trianda. If you’ve only got time to see one thing here, make it the Medieval citadel. Built by the famous Knights of St John, it’s one of the best-preserved in Europe.
At a glance
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Party it up in Faliraki
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Peer inside the Palace of the Grand Masters
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Grab front row seats at the Son et Lumiere Show
Destinations in Rhodes
Top Destinations
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Faliraki
As well as doling out top-drawer neon nightlife, Faliraki holidays harbour a secret historical heavyweight and a family-friendly side.
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Gennadi
With its long and peaceful beaches, Greek tavernas and traditional charm, holidays to Gennadi in South Rhodes are an away-from-it-all experience.
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Ixia
Ixia holidays have a cult following among watersports fans, plus a beach and sightseeing set-up to keep landlubbers smiling.
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Kalithea (Rhodes)
Kalithea holidays offer up a platter of Rhodes’ best bits. The capital’s a 20-minute drive away, and a two-mile-long beach is even closer.
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Kolymbia
With sand sloping gently into the sea and an Instagrammable eucalyptus road, it’s no surprise that Kolymbia holidays get a thumbs up from snap happy tourists.
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Lardos
Lardos holidays are all about sponging up the best bits of rustic village life, and heading out on jaunts to A-list Greek towns.
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Lindos
Lindos holidays slow things down to a snail’s pace, and the showreel of sites includes an above-it-all acropolis and one of Greece’s most photogenic bays.
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Rhodes Town
Holidays to Rhodes Town add a dash of culture to your beach holiday. You’ve got Medieval monuments, a mix of late-night haunts and loads of watersports on your doorstep.
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Kiotari
With a top-notch beach, all kinds of watersports and a mini-train, Kiotari holidays cater to sun-seekers.
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Kalathos
Holidays to Kalathos line up ancient monuments and watersports adventures alongside lazy days spent watching the waves.
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Afandou
Holidays to Afandou are bathed in the magic of Rhodes, with bougainvillaea-draped stone walls and the island's longest beach.
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Pefkos
For an authentically Greek experience, holidays to Pefkos deliver sunshine, sandy beaches and crystal-clear seas by the bucketload.
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Pastida
Holidays to Pastida promise all the pleasures of Greek island life, with cultural detours and lazy days by the beach.
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Kremasti
Holidays to Kremasti take you to a busy little town in Rhodes dotted with traditional tavernas, Medieval ruins and a huge sand-and-shingle beach. Come sunset, the capital's nightlife is just up the road.
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Ialyssos
With a long stretch of beach, and Rhodes Town on the doorstep, Ialyssos holidays have the sunbathing and sightseeing formula nailed.
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Plimiri
It’s beach, beach, beach on Plimmiri holidays. Luckily, it’s a pretty-and-peaceful slice with a seafood restaurant that swings open its doors for summer.
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Lachania
Perched on the hillside, holidays to Lachania offer the simple pleasures of Greek island life – sun, sea and tasty traditional food.