SherryStay Destination Guide
Rhodes
Knights of St. John fortress + UNESCO medieval old town + Lindos' whitewashed acropolis.
About Rhodes
Rhodes is where the medieval world still stands, walled and whole. The largest of the Dodecanese islands wears a UNESCO Old Town that is among the biggest inhabited medieval quarters in Europe — a four-kilometre ring of ramparts built by the Knights of St John, with the Palace of the Grand Master at the top and the Gothic inns of the Street of the Knights below, still lived in, still loud with life. Beyond the walls the island runs to long beaches: family sands at Faliraki, golden Tsambika beneath its hilltop monastery, the wind-whipped spit of Prasonisi where two seas meet and the windsurfers gather. South lies Lindos, its whitewashed village climbing to an ancient acropolis above a perfect blue bay, and inland the summer shade of the Valley of the Butterflies. Warm, sun-soaked and steeped in three thousand years of history, Rhodes gives you knights and beaches in a single, easy trip.
Sleep inside the Old Town walls one night for the medieval atmosphere, then move to Lindos or Faliraki for the beach part. Don't spread your stay across more than two bases.
Best For
Where to Stay
Rhodes Old Town (UNESCO)
Medieval walls, cobblestones, Knights' Palace, hotels inside the walls
Rhodes New Town
Modern beachfront, casino, Mandraki Harbour, restaurants
Lindos
Whitewashed cliffside village + acropolis (50 km south)
Faliraki / Kallithea
Resort beach strip, nightlife, all-inclusive hotels
Money-Saving Tips
- 1Old Town tavernas just one street back from the Hippocrates Square are 40% cheaper than the square itself.
- 2A rental car for 2 days (€40 total) is cheaper than 4 taxi rides Rhodes Town ↔ Lindos.
- 3Beach loungers free on most public beaches if you buy a drink (€5) at the kiosk.
Getting Around
- 1Rhodes airport (RHO) → Old Town: KTEL bus €2.40, 25 min, every 30 min. Taxi €25 fixed.
- 2KTEL buses (Rhodes Town ↔ Lindos) run hourly in season, €6, 1h 15m.
- 3Within Rhodes Town, walking is faster than driving — the Old Town is car-free anyway.
Most Common Mistake
Booking in Faliraki thinking it's near the Old Town — it's 30 min by bus and you'll feel disconnected from the medieval part.
4–6 nights
- • Lindos acropolis (1h)
- • Symi island (1h ferry)
- • Marmaris, Turkey (1h ferry)
- • Tsambika beach (40 min)
Hotels Sherry Recommends
Useful Local Hotel Phrases
Greek- HelloΓεια σουYAH-soo
- Good morningΚαλημέραka-lee-MEH-ra
- Thank youΕυχαριστώef-kha-ree-STOH
- PleaseΠαρακαλώpa-ra-ka-LOH
- Check-inΆφιξηAH-fee-ksee
- Check-outΑναχώρησηa-na-KHOH-ree-see
- HotelΞενοδοχείοkse-no-tho-HEE-o
- ReceptionΡεσεψιόνreh-sep-SYON
- BreakfastΠρωινόpro-ee-NOH
- Wi-FiWi-Fiwai-FAI
- TaxiΤαξίtak-SEE
- AirportΑεροδρόμιοa-eh-ro-DHROH-mee-o
- BeachΠαραλίαpa-ra-LEE-a
- HelpΒοήθειαvo-EE-thya
- How much?Πόσο κάνει;PO-so KA-nee
- Where is...?Πού είναι...;POO EE-neh
