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Rhodes Summer Holidays 2021

As summer season 2021 has kicked in, we are looking at some of the videos that tell us experiences from people who are visiting the island of Rhodes!

Food in Rhodes: Gastronomy & traditional diet

The way in which food and sweets are prepared in the different areas of Greece, including Rhodes, repeated in the course of the centuries, spread from area to area and from household to household, has contributed to the shaping of Traditional Greek Cuisine.

Things to do in Rhodes with family and kids

Rhodes is suitable for holidays addressing the whole family by offering infrastructure for entertaining children regardless of age, from toddlers to teenagers, such as the Faliraki water park, riding schools, go karts, or numerous shallow and sandy beaches. Here are some tips and things to do in Rhodes for families with kids.

Rhodes Aquarium

The Marine Aquarium in Rhodes is located in the basement of the Hydrobiological station and offers visitors the chance to have a close up view of the marine life of the Eastern Mediterranean, providing the impression of being underwater.

Seven Springs (Epta Piges)

One of Rhodes' most recognizable locations, Seven Springs (Epta Piges), draws many tourists each year. Seven Springs is a cool, magical landscape, a real oasis even in the heat of high summer, swamped in greenery. A Natura-2000 protected zone that is waiting to welcome you to experience a unique tranquil experience!

Butterfly Valley (Valley of Butterflies, Petaloudes)

On the western side of the island of Rhodes, approximately five kilometers south east from the village of Theologos (or Tholos), there lies the Valley of the Butterflies - also known as Butterfly Valley (Petaloudes in Greek). This is one of the most attractive destinations on the island.

Pefkos Beach (Pefki)

As a relatively low profile beach resort area, Pefkos (Pefki) is made up of smaller hotels and rooms to let. The pines stand tall above the buildings, as you look back towards the shore from any of the chairs on the sandy coves.

Lindos Beach

Lindos offers two different beaches, sharing the same bay. There are sunbeds and umbrellas everywhere, and the beaches are well occupied, but not necessarily crowded.

Haraki (Charaki)

Haraki (Charaki) is an attractive little bay offering family atmosphere. The beach here is a mix of pebbles and sand, and the area is mainly visited by tourists renting rooms nearby, but families of local people also come out with their umbrellas and settle themselves on the no-charge section in the center of the beach.

Tsambika Beach (Tsampika)

Tsambika beach is long and broad with fine, golden sand and dozens of colourful little flags marking out the various eating establishments and beach sports centers. Tsambika is one of the most beautiful beaches on Rhodes.