Rhodes Holidays 2026/2027

Rhodes Town (the Old Town): The capital's walled medieval quarter holds UNESCO World Heritage status and more than earns it — the Palace of the Grand Master, the cobbled Street of the Knights, and the Archaeological Museum stand a few minutes' walk apart. A morning on foot covers the essentials. 

Lindos: About 47 km south of the capital, this whitewashed village climbs beneath a clifftop acropolis crowned by the ancient Temple of Athena Lindia. St Paul's Bay sits just below. It is more boutique and upmarket than the northern resorts, and a strong base for couples who want scenery with their swimming. 

Faliraki: Roughly 14 km from Rhodes Town, this is the island's busiest family-and-nightlife resort, with a long sandy beach, full watersports hire, and the big water park on its edge. It consistently offers some of the better value among cheap holidays to Rhodes without the beach quality dropping off. 

Kolymbia and Kiotari: Kolymbia on the east coast is calmer and tree-lined, popular with families wanting a quieter pace; Kiotari further south is newer, sandy, and built around modern all-inclusive resorts. Both suit those after package holidays to Rhodes with space to breathe. 

Ialysos and Ixia: On the breezier northwest coast near the airport, these are pebblier, windsurf-friendly, and lined with larger hotels — handy for couples who want quick access into Rhodes Town. 

The medieval Old Town: The Palace of the Grand Master was rebuilt by the Italians in the 1930s and anchors a quarter where the Street of the Knights runs almost unchanged from the 14th century. A morning on foot links the palace, the museum, and the harbour gates. 

Lindos Acropolis: The fortified hilltop above Lindos holds the Hellenistic stoa and the Temple of Athena Lindia, with views down over the near-circular St Paul's Bay. The climb from the village is steep but short. 

Kallithea Springs: This restored 1929 thermal spa complex, about 9 km from the capital, sets art deco domes, arches, and colonnades around clear swimming coves — a favourite half-day combining architecture with a swim. 

Valley of the Butterflies (Petaloudes): From June to September, thousands of Jersey tiger moths gather along a shaded stream valley inland from the west coast. Wooden walkways follow the water uphill through the trees. 

Ancient Kamiros and the wine villages: The Doric ruins at Kamiros, sometimes called the Pompeii of Rhodes, sit on the northwest coast, while inland Embonas on the slopes of Attaviros is the island's main wine village. Guests who make the drive consistently rate it among the trip's quieter highlights.