Gennadi’s Blue Flag-flying beach is known as being one of the best on Rhodes. The mix of sand and beautiful pebbles ekes along the island’s southeast coast for around six kilometres.
Nestled about sixty kilometres south of Rhodes Town, Gennadi offers a taste of small-town Greek life; awash with the glistening coast; white washed houses and olive groves, as well as local tavernas offering rich Greek food.
For history buffs, the narrow streets lead to the magnificent Byzantine churches of Ioannis Theologos and Agia Anastasia which were built with the structural material from the wreckage of the Knights Tower. Nature lovers will enjoy the cluster of small lakes and green grasslands around Prassonisi (Green Island) which is fifteen kilometres away: ideal for keen surfers.
Whether it be water sports or visiting the islands, there are Medieval castle ruins, frescoed churches and a folklore museum at the lovely Asklipion. The local market in Lindos offers fresh vegetables and fish; an idea for picking up some tasty local delicacies or freshly caught fish for the barbecue.
The Acropolis, which Lindos is famous for, is one of Rhodes’ must-see sights. Whether it be walking to the top, or traditionally going by donkey, it is a beautiful ascent ending in the ancient fortress, thirteenth century Greek Orthodox church and Roman temple.
Rhodes offers something for everyone: dense forest mountains, long and sandy beaches, almost year-round sunshine and one of Europe’s most beautiful medieval towns; the walled Old Town of Rhodes has Unesco World Heritage Status with its sandstone architecture with minarets and cobbled streets.