Kremasti lies on the west coast. It is a busy village with rooms, apartments and a few package-tour hotels. It features a wide pebbly beach with the usual sun-loungers, parasols and waters-sport facilities. The seabed here is steep thus rather unsuitable for children. Given its proximity to the “Diagoras” International Airport of Rhodes, Kremasti can be very noisy, especially in the summer. The tree-lined village square is dominated by a large church and lined with shops. The village is famous for its “Panigiri” or Festival of the Virgin Mary, on August 15. There is a huge street market, fiesta and funfair. Also hosted here is the the Panhellenic Craft Fair, from August 14-22. The nearby inland village of Pastida is worth a visit, an oasis of calm among citrus and olive groves , with a some small shops and tavernas.
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