Lindos

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Lindos has some of the few sandy beaches on Rhodes, but these beaches are easily crowded. Unfortunately, sometimes there is rubbish and litter such as cigarette butts to be seen. The bay has a lot of boats many of them serving the tourism industry and including a glass bottom boat.

Eat

Lindos has many restaurants and tavernas, but as they all cater to tourists, the food can be disappointingly similar and un-Greek. There is food from every nationality you can think of. All staff are English speaking and menus are written in English. Most bars serve breakfast up until mid-afternoon so there is plenty of variety and choice.

Supermarkets stock a reasonable range of foods and lots of imported English food. There are three supermarkets within 100 m of each other on the main street in Lindos. They're all more or less the same, offering more our less the same products at more or less the sane prices. They do have a good supply of seasonal fruit and veg, and they have a disproportionately large amount of alcohol and expensive prices. But, as there's not much else what are you going to do?

There are two more supermarkets up on Kranos Square (where the buses arrive.) Floras with the bigger selection, and Acropolis with the better fruit and veg. However, because they're well located to serve those waiting for coaches, prices are cranked up accordingly and they are thus more expensive than those down in the village itself.

In terms of convenience food, dotted around there are several souvlaki joints (serving Greek kebabs) and crepe houses serving both sweet and savory crepes - made fresh before your eyes - at very reasonable prices.

For souvlaki, expect to pay around €2.50 for a pita gyro or kalamaki (chicken on a stick in a pita.) Ask for 'ap ola' and you'll get to…

Drink

Lindos has a wealth of different bars catering to all tastes. Many have rooftop gardens where you can watch the sun go down (or come up!) as you drink.Lindos By Night Bar especially has several roof gardens where you can watch the night go by. All bars are welcoming to children and there are many who have restaurants also. There are two nightclubs within the village itself and an open air club which can be accessed by a short taxi ride and which stays open until the very early hours of the morning.

Sleep

There are a large number of studios, apartments and villas - most with spectacular views - and all very close to the centre of town. You are best to get self-catering accommodation within the village for the best experience of Lindos as some of the Lindos hotels are outside of the village, meaning that you will need transportation to get you to the beach, restaurants and nightlife.

Caesars Gardens Hotel & Spa Lindos, , . An adults-only luxury boutique hotel & spa. Check-in 24 hr. Double €200-320.

Connect

There is an Internet cafe in Lindos called Lindianet.

Go next

Frequent buses run from Rhodes city up and down the east coast of the island, including to and from Lindos, though they can be slow because of frequent stops. For drivers, the road between Lindos and Rhodes city is a modern highway.

Afandou- One of the big villages on the island. The golf course of Rhodes is situated in this area along with a long beach Faliraki This is Rhodes' action resort. Go there to party. Nice beaches, not as windy as on the west coast and served by good public transport. Hotels near the water park are family friendly and not so popular with the 'clubbers'. Rhodes Town The biggest city on the island and seat of the local government, also the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe. Well worth at least a whole days visit during your stay at Lindos - there is plenty to explore, discover and see.

Nearby are the settlements of Lardos and Pefkos.