Places worth the ride, from the medieval city to the southern tip
Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese: about 80 km from the city in the north to Prasonisi in the south, with a busy east coast, a quieter west coast and a green, mountainous interior. An ATV or scooter lets you stop wherever the view demands it.
The medieval city of the Knights of St John is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Park outside the walls and explore the Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master on foot.
đ Open in Google Maps →About 50 km south of the city: a whitewashed village under an ancient acropolis, with the sheltered bay of St Paul below it. Arrive early in summer to find parking.
đ Open in Google Maps →Faliraki, Anthony Quinn Bay, Ladiko, Tsambika and Agathi line the east coast. Water is calmer here, which is why most of the island's beaches are on this side.
đ Open in Google Maps →At the southern tip, a sandy isthmus separates the calm Mediterranean from the windy Aegean side. Popular with kitesurfers; a long but rewarding ride.
đ Open in Google Maps →Petaloudes is a shaded valley near Theologos, full of Jersey tiger moths in summer. Continue to Kamiros, the ruins of an ancient Doric city on a hill above the sea.
đ Open in Google Maps →Embonas on the slopes of Mount Attavyros is known for its wine; the Profitis Ilias forest and Eleousa offer cool air and quiet roads. Ideal ATV country.
đ Open in Google Maps →One of the largest water parks in Europe, right on the Faliraki strip about 15 km from Rhodes town: slides, wave pool, lazy river and shaded areas for kids. A full-day stop, easy to combine with the Faliraki beaches.
đ Open in Google Maps →A family farm near Petaloudes where you meet ostriches, emus, deer, camels and other animals up close. A quick, fun detour on the way to the Valley of the Butterflies, especially with children.
đ Open in Google Maps →A relaxed resort south of Lindos, named after the pine trees that reach down to its sandy beaches. Calm water, tavernas by the sea and a short ride to Lindos for the acropolis and St Paul's Bay.
đ Open in Google Maps →Near Kolymbia, a shaded valley where seven springs feed a small lake reached through a narrow 186-metre tunnel. Cool air, peacocks and a taverna under the plane trees: the perfect midday break.
đ Open in Google Maps →Restored Italian-era thermal baths on the coast between the city and Faliraki, with mosaic courtyards, rotundas and a small cove for swimming and snorkelling. Only 9 km from Rhodes town.
đ Open in Google Maps →On the quiet west coast, a Knights' castle sits on a 236-metre rock with sweeping sea views. Below it, the unspoiled beach of Fourni. A scenic ATV ride through the pine forest from Siana.
đ Open in Google Maps →May, June, September and October offer warm weather without the peak crowds and fall mostly in our Low Season. July and August are hot, busy and High Season.
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