Discover Rhodes News and travel information about the island of Rhodes (Rodos) in Greece.

Populous resorts, important archaeological sites, picturesque villages await us on the west side of the island. Following the road to west we cross the great coast of Ixia where the island's Miami-beach style hotels are clustered and reach Ialissos (Trianta) at 8 km, a townlet surrounded by orchard. One should visit here the church of the Dormition of Theotokos (Virgin Mary, Mother of God) with its famous woodcarved temple, and ...

Located at about 78 km from the town of Rhodes on the south-western part of the island, Fourni beach does not attract many visitors. It is a quiet, isolated, sand and pebbles beach with fine natural surroundings, at 3 km from the village of Monolithos. There are no tourist facilities here but only a small canteen. The beach is ideal for naturists although the sea is usually rough and beaten ...

Located on the south-western part of the island of Rhodes, at about 72 km from the town center, Glyfada is a little known beach, ignored by the tourism. Not far from the village of Monolithos, it is a rocky beach with big pebbles, usually beaten by strong winds. It is surrounded by a unique physical scenery and it is ideal for those who want to avoid the crowds and enjoy ...

Monolithos (Μονολιθος) is a small mountain village at 77 km from the town center, in the south-western part of the island of Rhodes. It has a population of 134 inhabitants and its name derives from a 240 m. high, rock (lithos in greek) with a castle on its top that dominates the view. The village and its beautiful nature that surrounds it, still remain mostly untouched from the tourist ...