Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today Rhodes is a major international tourist destination. The island is part of the Dodecanese Greek islands of GREECE. The island of Rhodes is shaped like a spearhead, 79.7 km long and 38 km wide with a total area of approximately 1,400.684 km² (541 square miles) and a coastline of approximately 220 km. The city of Rhodes is located at the far northern end of the island, including the site of the ancient and modern commercial harbor.

The road network radiates from the city along the east and west coasts. Rhodes beaches are sandy, while some also have a bit of pebble. Water sports facilities, umbrellas and chaise lounges are provided at the majority of the beaches. If you like the cosmopolitan crowd, we recommend visiting the beaches of Faliraki, Tsambika, Ixia & Ialyssos. Faliraki is unapologetically fun. It is renowned for some of the best events in Europe and the departure lounge out of Rhodes is always a sad place to be. It’s fashionable enough that people love to dress to impress, but not so fashionista you’re scared to smile in case you lose your credibility.

Faliraki is famous for its ‘Bar Street’ and ‘Club Street’ setup and it really does exactly what it says on the tin. Bar Street is where everyone heads to start their night in style, taking in a 360 degree music policy and getting well on their way before being ready to move. Where do you move on? Club Street obviously. Sadly not all streets are as straight forward and as informative as Faliraki as a disappointed visit to dragon lane revealed recently.