GR · South Aegean · 36.17°N 27.92°E

rhodes

A walled medieval town, Lindos's white lanes and clear-water bays on the east coast.

Best time
May–June and September–October are warm, with the sea good for swimming. July–August is hot, especially on the climb to Lindos; winter is mild but quiet, with many resort hotels closed.
How long
4–5 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Athens, usually via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul, about 14–16 hours all in, then an hour's flight to Rhodes. The airport is about 30 minutes from Rhodes Town. Greece is 5 hours behind KL in summer and 6 in winter.
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General view of the village of Lindos, with the acropolis and the beaches, island of Rhodes, Greece.

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Rhodes Town has one of Europe's best-preserved medieval old towns, built by the Knights of St John and later filled with Ottoman mosques and bathhouses. Give it a couple of days, then head down the east coast to Lindos and its acropolis above the sea.

Makan

  1. PitaroudiaFritters of chickpeas or tomato with onion and mint, a Rhodes meze.Map ↗
  2. MelekouniA chewy bar of sesame and honey, made for weddings and christenings.Map ↗
  3. Grilled fishFresh fish with lemon and olive oil at the harbour tavernas.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Rhodes Old TownMedieval walls round cobbled lanes, Ottoman mosques and fountains, and busy little squares.Map ↗
  2. Street of the KnightsA cobbled street of the knights' stone inns, leading up to the Palace of the Grand Master.Map ↗
  3. LindosA white village under a clifftop acropolis, with views down to St Paul's Bay.Map ↗
  4. East-coast beachesSandy bays like Tsambika and Anthony Quinn Bay, an easy bus ride or drive from town.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Cars are mostly kept out of the old town, so a room deep inside the walls means wheeling bags over cobbles.
  • Climb to the Lindos acropolis early: the path is steep and has no shade.
  • Halal food is limited; pitaroudia, salads and grilled fish are easy, but gyros and souvlaki are usually pork.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.