There are lots of beaches on the island of Rhodes. Most of the popular ones are the centers of tourist activity with towns of hotels, apartments and holiday homes and of course the restaurants, cafes and shops that come with them. Others are stretches of sand with a few umbrellas and beach beds and maybe a taverna or a beach bar. If you are visiting the island and not planning to rent a car then staying in one of the beach towns within walking distance of the sea will make your holiday a lot less complicated. But for those who feel the need to jump in their rental car and visit a different beach every day you can probably visit a beach a day for a month or two and still not see them all. I have not included all the beaches of Rhodes on this page but there are certainly enough to get you started. Thank you to Deposit Photos for their images which are way better than mine. For hotels on these beaches in Rhodes see Matt's Hotels in Rhodes page or Contact Fantasy Travel

Afandou Beach

The sand and peeble Afondou Beach is ocated 19 km south of Rhodes Town near the village of Afandou on the east coast of Rhodes. This is one of the longest beaches on the island. There are sunbeds and umbrellas, water sports, restaurants and cafes and accommodations nearby as well as the island's golf course.

Traganou

This is a family friendly pebble beach that is the northern end of the long Afandou Beach with clear, clean sea great for snorkeling when it is calm. There is a cave in the rocks at the end of the beach and places to dive into the sea. There are sunbeds and umbrellas and a taverna.

 

Anthony Quinn Beach

This beautiful sheltered cove south of Rhodes Town between Faliraki and Ladiko Beach is one of the most popular and photographed on Rhodes and is named for the famous actor after the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone was filmed here. There are some sunbeds and umbrellas for rent and a parking lot to accommodate the large number of tourists and locals who come here in the summer. There is also a traditional Greek taverna.

Ladiko

A small beach near Faliraki, Ladiko is just across the peninsula from Anthony Quinn Beach. There are beach beds and umbrellas and food available at a taverna right on the beach. But it does get crowded especially in the summer. There are a handful of places to stay within walking distance and there are lots of hotels in nearby Faliraki.

Elli Beach

One of the most popular beaches in Rhodes if not in all of Greece, Elli Beach is on the northern point of Rhodes New Town. Several other beaches are here including Maiouli Beach, Casino Beach and Enidriou Beach, but where one ends and another begins only a local knows. There are restaurants, cafes, beach beds and umbrellas, water sports, an aquarium and a museum. There are also hundreds of places to stay within walking distance in both the Old City and the New.

Akti Kanari Beach

This beach in Rhodes New Town is south of Maiouli Beach and Ilia Beach and faces northwest so when it is windy you can get waves as you can see. If they are too much just walk to the Aquarium to Ilia beach and it should be much more calm. Restaurants, cafes and hotels in the town are nearby and beach beds and umbrellas are available to rent.

Faliraki

Faliraki is a beach perfect for families with children with 5 kilometers of sand, sunbeds, umbrellas, watersports, restaurants, cafes, bars and even a waterpark. There are several other beaches nearby and Faliraki is one of the more famous (at one time infamous) resort towns in Rhodes. There are dozens, make that hundreds of hotels, apartments, holiday homes and rooms for rent. A short walk from the main beach is the small beach of Mandomata which is the only organized nudist beach on Rhodes with sunbeds, umbrellas, a snack bar and several restaurants and cafes within walking distance.

Ixia

The resort town of Ixia on the west coast of Rhodes is a series of long sand and pebble beaches with sunbeds, umbrellas and activities though it is so long there are sections you can have to yourself. This part of the island is popular with windsurfers and when the north wind blows there can be waves. The town itself has dozens of restaurants, cafes, shops and hotels of all sizes and categories.

Ialysos

Located in the resort town of Ixia, Ialysos is a pebble and sand beach on the west side of Rhodes, popular with windsurfers and other watersports enthusiasts when the meltemi blows. When it is calm it is perfect for families. Lots of restaurants and hotels on the beach and in the town of Ixia.

Kalithea

Famous for its therapuetic hot springs, Kalithea Beach is close to Rhodes town, facing east. With sunbeds and umbrellas and lots of restaurants, cafes and hotels it is what you would expect from a beach so close to a city, sunbeds a little more expensive, and very crowded in the summer and weekends and the music can get a little loud.

Kamiros Beach

Kamiros  is sand a pebble beach on the west coast of Rhodes, past the airport, with umbrellas and sunbeds and even a playground for children. There are several restaurants on the beach and the archaeological site of Ancient Kamiros. You can also take the ferry from here to the island of Halki.

Fourni Beach

This remote beach is located southwest of Rhodes town, almost to Prasonisi near the village and castle of Monolithos. There are no tourist facilities and you will need to bring your own umbrellas, food and water. There are some burial caves on the promentory that are worth visiting.

Kolymbia

One of the best beaches on the east coast of Rhodes, the Blue Flag awarded Kolymbia is an organized beach with areas of beach beds and umbrellas and areas without. There are watersports (and go-cart racing) and restaurants and hotels nearby. Less crowded than the more popular nearby beaches ("Everyone goes there because it is not crowded") this is a good option for those who are fed up with mass tourism but don't want to be stuck somewhere with nothing to eat or drink.

Lindos

Lindos is the most famous beach in Rhodes and the most popular. Located below the village there are sunbeds, umbrellas, watersports, restaurants and cafes and lots of places to stay in and around the village. There are also several other beautiful beaches nearby.

Saint Paul Beach

This small completely sheltered bay below the Castle of Lindos is named for the small church and it is here that Saint Paul came to preach to the Rhodeans. One of the most idylic beaches in Greece it does get crowded but there is ample parking, beach beds and umbrellas available and a taverna on the beach.

Pefki

Located south of Lindos Pefki is a mix of sand and pebbles and has sunbeds and umbrellas to rent as well as secluded areas on the fringe of the beach. There are restaurants on the beach and in the nearby town as well as hotels and all types of accommodation. Other beaches within walking distance include Kavos and Plakia.

Haraki Beach

Haraki Beach is a sand and pebble beach with organized areas with tourist facilities and areas that you can bring your own beach beds and umbrellas and get away from the crowd. There are tavernas, rental rooms and the ruins of Feraklos Castle overlooking the beach and settlement. The long beach of Paralia Massari is right next door and stretches for several kilometers along the eastern coast almost to Lindos, with little to no organized tourist facilities.

Agia Agathi

This organized beach on the east coast of Rhodes south of Rhodes town and 10km from Lindos is perfect for families with children. There are several restaurant/cafeteria's on the beach and nearby is the 15th Century Church of Agia Agathi and the ruins of the Byzantine Feraklos Castle, the first of 3 castles conguered by the Knights of Saint John.

Kiotari

Located a few miles south of Lindos on the east coast of Rhodes, Kiotari is a long sand and pebble beach with sunbeds, umbrellas and other tourist facilities with watersports, cafes, restaurants and shops and a large choice of hotels, rooms, holiday homes, apartments and villas. There are a number of other popular beaches in the area including Lardos Beach, Gennadi Beach and several smaller beaches with hotels on them.

Glystra

Glystra is a small sand and pebble beach on the eastern coast of Rhodes near the village of Lindos and part of the general area of Kiotari in the area that was burned a few years ago. Many of the shade trees were destroyed. It is a shallow beach and suitable for children but there are few amenities so bring your own water and food or be prepared to walk (or drive) to nearby Kotari Beaches.

Stegna

Located halfway between Rhodes town and Lindos on the east coast of Rhodes, Stegna is a sand and pebble beach with some tourist development including watersports and a handful of hotels and restaurants. It is a popular beach for families and much of it you can bring your own umbrella rather than pay for one.

Tsambika

Located on the east coast of Rhodes between Kolymbia and Stegna, the family friendly Tsambika beach is one of the best on Rhodes. There are sunbeds and umbrellas, watersports, beach bars and accommodation nearby in the towns of Kolymbia and Archangelos. The southern section of the beach is for nudists.

Vlycha

Vlycha is a well organized beach between Lindos and Kalathos on the eastern side of the island. There are two restaurants on the beach and though less busy than the nearby town beach of Lindos, many of the luxury hotels are in the area. While much of the beach is covered with sunbeds and umbrellas it is big enough so that you can get away from the crowds and there is some nudism on the far right end of the beach.

Prasonisi

Located at the most southernmost point on the island Prasonisi is a paradise for wind surfers and paragliders and equipment is available to rent. This is where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean and you can swim in either one.

Gennadi Beach

Gennadi Beach is a long sand and pebble beach that begins in Kiotari and goes almost to the southeastern tip of Rhodes. Some of it is organized with beach beds, umbrellas and watersports while much of it you can have to yourself. There are some restaurants and beach bars scattered around and in the summer the area is popular with young people.

For hotels on these beaches in Rhodes see Matt's Hotels in Rhodes page
or Contact Fantasy Travel