Embonas (Emponas)
We visited Embonas in September after contacting Rhodes City Hall researching my father who was born on Rhodes in 1898 and immigrated to the USA at age 15. I knew so little about him and his family and that was a life long dream to visit Rhodes. I learned that his family is from Embonas and he still has family there. Sad that I didn't get to meet my father's great-grand niece, she's 97 and her great-granddaughter who was visiting in Holland, but I learned so much about him. Pandellis Mouzouarakis. We had been spelling his last name wrong for many years. I want to return very soon. I really didn't want to leave.
Psinthos
Wir waren oben bei dem Butterflies auf dem Rückweg sind an Psinthos Dorf vorbei gekommen, spontan haben wir dort angehalten und einen Kaffee getrunken, die Menschen sind dort sowas von freundlich und Herzhaft.
Wir können es nur empfehlen. Wenn ihr euch Mal eine kurze Auszeit nehmen wollt fährt zu Psinthos.
Fanes
I once met a lovely girl from Fanes - Voula - in 1966. She was a mathematics student going to Athens. Wonderful memories of a wonderful country!
Massari
My husband was born in Massari, and left for Australia in 1955. He is now 81 years but often talks about it and him and his brother Michael own land there as you drive in off the highway. Near the roundabout. We have been back a few times. Love From Australia
Malona
Very nice little village, friendly people, good food In taverna Eirini
Pastida
Pastida is a lovely village to stay in some good tavernas to either eat or watch the world go by. There is an amazing cocktail bar called Epavalis which also serves amazing food.
Platania
At the Taverna Perama we ate delicious home cooked food prepared in a wood fired oven. There are tremendous views from here too. The atmosphere is pleasant & relaxed.
Pastida
I went to Pastida for the first time last May, and stayed at the Garden Hotel. I loved it all, the village was lovely to walk around and has lots of lovely places to eat. I found it so peaceful, also caught the bus into Rhodes town a few time, the bus stops just outside the hotel. I am already booked to come back this year, and am counting down the days.
Lindos
Lindos is a very nice place, with wonderful sea at Lindos Beach and the view is fantastic from wherever you stand! Be prepared for a lot of walking because the whole area is full of hills and descents. On the negative side, we found it quite expensive, the food mostly. Also, it's crowded and if you go in the morning it's literally not much fun. It's most worth it in the afternoon, at sunset, and in the evening for a nice meal.
Asklipio (Asklepieion)
We discovered Asklipio village by going on our own exploration; we had not seen any advertising for it anywhere and we thought it was a beautiful find. It made the impression of a not too busy, small Greek village. A must-see is the old church, which is quite extraordinary inside. On top of the hill, taking the road through the village, there are also old castle ruins that are open to the public. You can drive up to the hill's summit, where wonderful views await you. We can highly recommend spending a few hours here during your vacation. There was a taverna there, but we didn't go in to eat.