The Guide for A great vacation in Rhodes Greece- Travel with Sheila

Rhodes Island the guide for a stylish vacation

Posted December 8, 2019

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I always thought Rhodes was full of tourists, full of tourist traps – I thought it , but I was wrong … One Saturday afternoon a friend and I decided spontaneously

to fly to Greece.

There are always cheap tickets to Rhodes and we Decided to go for it and enjoy the tourist “traps”.

The hotel – Caesars Gardens Hotel & Spa

Beeing kids free, we decided to choose an adult only hotel (a winning experience if you want a quiet vacation – I will also mention hotels that are suitable for children in Rhodes)

Location: Near Lindos town, in the southern part of Rhodes, about 50 minutes drive from the airport

Recommended: Rent a car, The hotel is not by the sea and it takes about 3 minutes to reach the nearest beach (you can go to the beachfrom the hotel but it’s downhill and it is not easy to return)

We chose the hotel without recommendations and we found it was just perfect! The structure of the hotel is not large, It is a renovated small hotel, with some upgraded rooms with private pools. The public area of the hotel is styled with lots of designed and beautiful areas, we would love to live there. The pool is stunning in shades of turquoise green and makes you want to jump in it every time you pass by. The extra part of the hotel has a huge jacuzzi (like a small pool) with other luxurious tanning beds. There is a gourmet restaurant called Tárate Restaurant which also serves a delicious breakfast.

Rooms: Our room was in the old building of the hotel, the room was renovated and equipped with lovely furniture and a large comfortable bed. You can feel the hotel was thinking about the small details with the luxurious coffee machine (free) pool bag, chocolates on the pillows at night and more. The only thing that was not renovated in this room was the bathroom, it didn’t bother us, but I asked them and in the coming year they will be renovated. * I went to visit one of the new rooms that looked like a B & B and everything was just right.

Recommended hotels in Rhodes

:Hotels near Lindos

Link to my perfect hotel (Adult only): Caesars Gardens

Link to a recommended hotel with children : Lindian Village

Link to the hotel in Lindos town, very prestigious: Melenos Lindos Exclusive Suites Adult only.

Link to the hotel between Lindos and Rhodes in the Columbia area – a hot recommendation from me: Casa Cook

Rhodes and Old Town Hotels:

Link to an expensive and recommended hotel in the Old City : Kokkini Porta Rossa

Link to a large hotel near Rhodes : Atrium Platinum Resort

Link to a boutique hotel near Rhodes : Kouros Exclusive

🤍 I would love to receive more recommendations for hotels you have been to and love

What to do in Rhodes

Not moving from our perfect hotel?😂 there’s a lot to do in Rhodes and when I say a lot I mean to do things even without tons of people walking around the island.

Rhodes has 2 cities worth visiting: Rhodes Old Town, and White Lindos.

We were in the Lindos area but decided to go to Rhodes anyway and it was a good decision.

Rhodes Old Town

Rhodes was consistently inhabited by the Middle Ages, it has many small streets, some without names. You can fins the synagogue of a Jewish Museum, the Palace of the Order, the Archaeological Museum and more … We arrived in the evening and mostly walked around the charming streets of the Old City.

:Recommended Restaurants in Old Town

Marco polo cafe – Very famous, outdoor seating.

we were recommend booking a place Alexis 4 Seasons Seafood Restaurant Rhodes – A very large and nice fish restaurant.

Alter Ego Summer – Cool bar with modern food

What to do in Rhodes

The magical city of Lindos

We discovered Lindos at sunset when we decided to go to dinner, we just arrived that day and saw only the Acropolis but didn’t really notice Lindos’s beauty, We left the vehicle in one of the parking lots on the main road and the magical Lindos was there. You can climb the Lindos Acropolis and preferably not on a donkey! Our hotel was near and we enjoyed strolling around Lindos in the evening and eating at the lovely restaurants.

Recommended Restaurants in Lindos:

Melenos S.A -Very upscale with stunning views of the Acropolis, we recommend booking a place.

Broccolino Restaurant –A traditional Italian restaurant with a twist. Great food, we recommend booking a place.

Cesar Meze Bar – A subsidiary of our hotel, a cool bar with good food

Olive street restaurant – Nice restaurant in the middle of the city

: Recommended Beaches in Rhodes

When you travel to Rhodes it is usually in the summer, to relax on the beaches. Here are some beaches with restaurants that will make you leave the hotel and go to the sea.

Saint Paul Bay

A magical bay with clear water right under Lindos Acropolis. The bay has 2 beaches.

The southernmost beach with the wonderful Tambakio Restaurant (it is advisable to book beds during peak times or arrive early) with particularly tasty food.

Sun beds with parasol cost 20 euros per coupleץ

The north shore is smaller with less beds, cost 10 per couple + parasol. The beach there is smaller but worth every moment. Smaller restaurant a beach buffet, but looks more authentic.

:Continue Beaches in Rhodes

About 30 minutes south of Lindos you can find 2 lovely beaches worth driving to:

Mea Terra

Restaurant / Beach … A lovely place that made us feel in another world, the food was excellent, the ouzo was served cold.

After dinner we grabbed one of the beds near the restaurant and fell asleep with the music and the sea breeze, but if you are staying all day you can rent 2 beds + parasol for 15 euros.

Booking for the weekend is necessary.

Really close is the Mojito Beach Bar & Grill unfortunately we didnt not try it but I’d love to know what it was like.

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About 10 minutes from Rhodes Old Town we entered heaven…

Santa Marina Beach

Restaurant / Bar / Beach … When the lady at the hotel told us to stop there I checked the pictures on the internet but didn’t catch the vibe … Designed umbrellas we really wanted to take home, lovely design and crazy cocktails. Everything needed to get into a good atmosphere with some music and a magical bay. Highly recommended getting closer to Rhodes city, the cost per parasol + 2 Euro 15 beds I was told there was another cool beach called Ronda Beach Bar Located right next to the Old City it is worth checking out dinner there.