The most beautiful beaches on Rhodes

The most beautiful beaches on Rhodes, enchanting place for a relaxing family vacation. Greece is famous for its 1,000 islands scattered in the Aegean Sea and the island of Rhodes is a worthy their representative. This is where each year are flocking numerous crowds of tourists attracted by the soft sand and crystal waters. What distinguishes the magnificent landmarks of Rhodes is their unique diversity that satisfies the most demanding visitor: rocky beaches stretching along many kilometers, small bays and endless beaches with golden sand.
Impressive is the fact that more than 35 beaches of Rhodes are annually awarded ekopriza "Blue Flag" thanks to their safety and organization. Whatever your preference: a cosmopolitan atmosphere, fun for the whole family, animation and sports or calm and return to nature, it is certain that Rhodes can find the perfect beach for you! Let's embark on a fascinating journey through some of the most popular beaches of Rhodes. Beach Tsambika. Tsambika is one of the most fantastic beaches on the island.
 It is situated on the east coast of the island, about 26 kilometers south of Rhodes. The beach has taken its name from the monastery of Our Lady of Tsambika, which is located 340 meters up the hill just behind the beach. From the parking lot there are 297 steps to the top of the hill, but the incredible view, which opens from there, definitely worth the effort. Imagine a long wide beach of fine golden sand and crystal clear turquoise water. Furthermore, the beach offers all amenities such as lounges,
umbrellas, several restaurants and mini-market. There is a sports center where you can rent jet skis and nearby is also remarkable national park. Plenty of space to play and the shallow waters make Tsambika beach very suitable for children of all ages. Beach Faliraki. Faliraki beach is one of the most famous beaches of Rhodes. It situated on the northeastern coast of the island, about 14 kilometers south of Rhodes.
It has a huge beach stretching about four kilometers, and is perhaps one of the most popular beaches on the island. Water is clear and hot, especially in mid-summer. Faliraki is the most developed resort on Rhodes, where you will find many restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs. On the beach are available deck chairs, umbrellas, showers and public toilets. Along the beach there are bars, cafes, restaurants and shops. All kinds of water sports are offered to active tourists: diving, paragliding, jet skiing, water skiing and windsurfing. Nearby is the water park Faliraki, one of the most remarkable of its kind in Europe. There is a huge variety of water slides, pools and all other water attractions. It is ideal also for children as constantly is under strict supervision of lifeguards. At the southern end of the beach is an official nudist beach, which is the only official nudist beach on Rhodes. Beach Elli. Located literally in the city, beach Eli is extremely popular and easily accessible.
The pebbly beach is about 400 meters and 35 meters shirchina stretching from the port Mandraki to the Aquarium Rhodes. At the height of summer beach it may be quite crowded, but that makes it highly developed, with many amenities and entertainment. The beach has bars offering cool cocktails; small cafes with reasonable prices and even shady spot where you can sit with a drink and enjoy views of Turkey. The beach is great for families with children as the water is crystal clear and suitable for snorkelling. Remember to try and trampolines for your dives from above. The beach is cleaned every day and rescuers ensure safety of tourists from June to October every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
There are many possibilities for accommodation near the beach and casino and aquarium that are worth visiting if you get tired of lazing in the sun all day. The best time to visit the beach are June and July, as August is pretty crowded and hot. Beach Anthony Quinn. Anthony Quinn beach is beautiful natural harbor on the east coast of the island of Rhodes. Bay takes its name from actor Anthony Quinn who falls in Rhodes, when coming here in 1961 to film the movie "The guns of Navarone." The beach is about 16 km from the center of Rhodes and about 1.5 kilometers from the center of Faliraki.
 Many consider beach Anthony Quinn as one of the most beautiful beaches in Rhodes and the landscape is truly stunning. Surrounded by lush vegetation and the water is crystal clear with magical color of emerald. The remarkable fauna beneath the surface of the water turns the bay in one of the best areas for snorkeling Rhodes. Steps lead to the narrow beach has both sand and small pebbles and some larger rocks. Services include beach chairs, umbrellas and restaurant. The best time to visit are July and August, as in any other time of the year the water is quite cold. Not suitable for families with very young children because of sharp rocks on the shore and in the water.

Ixia beach resort is the first specifically designed for tourism on the island back in the 70s. Its main advantage is that the beach offers guests a combination of near Rhodes a quiet suburban location. Many of the best hotels on the island are located here and as a result there are plenty of cafes, taverns and nightclubs. For the same reason the beach is divided into many sections, most of which are organized and managed by big coastal hotels. However, you can find public places with sun loungers and umbrellas for rent.
The beach is long and quite narrow, consisting of mixed gravel and sand. In contrast to the sheltered east coast, there is almost always a slight breeze that makes the beach popular with surfers. There are two sports center offering windsurfing and kitesurfing equipment and jets. Only a few kilometers away is the town of Rhodes with a maze of cobbled streets, souvenir shops and taverns.
 Nearby is Mount Filerimos, where you can find the ruins of two temples, including the monastery Filerimos. Green Valley Petaludes known as the "Valley of the Butterflies" is also a fantastic place for a day trip during the months of June to September when you can enjoy the butterflies fluttering there in the black and white stripes.