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Map of Lindos in Rhodes Island Greece
Lindos
Lindos is the most photographed village on the island due to its
traditional whitewashed houses and historic sites of interest. The
resort is approximately 60km South of the airport in the middle of
the East coast. Now a tourist trap, Lindos features many small
shops, bars and restaurants and the village centre is
pedestrianised.
Lindos has two beaches, the main one in Lindos Bay is said to be
amongst the best in Rhodes. The resort is completely surrounded by
hills and therefore temperatures are very high.
Distance from Rhodes City: 50Km
Features and facilities: Public transportation, Food,
Umbrellas and sunbeds, Hotels
Follow the sign for the beach and you'll find yourself at the
left-hand end, while if you go straight down below the
Acropolis, down Pallas St., you will find yourself at the right
hand end, known as Pallas Beach. Basically they are two
different beaches sharing the same bay. Sun beds everywhere,
umbrellas, tavernas, crowds of people - from groups brought by
coach from other parts of Rhodes to Brits who settle in Lindos
each year for the whole summer.
Old-timers reminisce about the little blue flowers that used to
grow in the sand, and about the celebrity yachts which once
anchored here in the beach's heyday. Now, unfortunately, the
place seems to have entered a decline. If you dislike crowds,
make for Pallas Beach, which is relatively quieter. The water is
shallow and ideal for young children. |
HOTELS in RHODES / LINDOS
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Atrium Palace
(Rhodes) *****
Lindos Complex
(Rhodes) *****
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The Weather Forecast Rhodes, Greece
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Rough Guide
to Lindos
Lindos swarms with tourists in the summer months, all
thronging to see this most picturesque of Rhodian villages.
Lindos is set into a hillside and is flanked by several
wonderful beaches, three harbours, the sublimely lovely St
Paul’s Bay to its south, and the awe-inspiring Acropolis and
Knights’ castle atop of the 350-foot-high crag that looks over
the village and is visible for miles around.
The alleyways teem with shops offering porcelain, woven
rugs, leather, jewellery, pottery, lace, and paintings, their
sun blinds forming a canopy over the alleys that keeps the
searing summer sun out, but has the effect of creating the
largest sauna in the world.
Lindos is famed for its marvellous Captains’ Houses, built by
wealthy seafarers whose amassed fortunes facilitated the
construction of these unusually decorated domiciles, some
preserved as they were, some now bars or private dwellings.
Hokhlaki floors are ubiquitous here, and the best examples are
to be found on the front steps of the Captains’ Houses, as well
as on the interiors.
Many of the restaurants are perched upon 3- or 4-storey
balconies, offering superb views of the azure Aegean and the
constant comings-and-goings within Lindos' main harbour.
Ancient archways are still to be seen, although many have now
been covered or integrated into more recent developments. There
are influences here of Venetian, Roman, Byzantine, Moorish,
Saracen, and Ottoman occupation, all of which serve to give
Lindos its distinctive flavour and atmosphere. There are several
ornate churches in the village, most open to the visitor.
Stop awhile at one of the dozens of tavernas and bars that line
the alleyways, all offering decent food at keen prices, and
whilst waiting for the bus to take you back to your resort,
relax in the shade beneath the huge olive tree that is
centre-stage in the village square.
The Acropolis and Castle will be featured in a separate journal.
Quick Tips/Suggestions:
Lindos is very, very busy during the summer months due to its
reputation of being the island’s second-most-visited location
behind Rhodes Old Town. We found it best to visit after 3pm,
when the majority of the tour coaches had departed from the
village.
As with anywhere on Rhodes, it is very hot, and this is
exacerbated by the shops’ blinds that cover the alleyways. We
certainly found prices to be a bit higher than in some resorts,
but not extortionately so.
The large, flat area besides St Paul’s Bay is often used for
open-air concerts, and during our stay, a Pink Floyd tribute
band played a stunning set, according to some friends who
attended.
The walk from the main car parks is steep in places, with no
real footpath for pedestrians. Taxis race up and down the hill
with inches between them and the tourists, so caution is
definitely advised.
Best Way to Get Around:
Lindos is situated just off the main east-coast road between
the towns of Kalathos and Lardos, with two large car parks
adjacent to the village. You can take the lane down into Lindos
to the small car park about 100m from the village square, but
this fills rapidly. Parking in the square is only for taxis, and
a barrier is operated by a whistle-yielding female warden who
will turn you away with a blast on her whistle and a dose of
vernacular Greek.
Buses services run to Lindos from all over the island and are
inexpensive and frequent, although not always on time. Taxis
will often stop for you if you are walking or awaiting a bus and
ask if you want to share with the existing occupants, an unusual
way to make friends, that’s for sure.
Lindos itself is traffic free due to the narrowness of the
alleys, although this doesn’t deter locals from screaming around
on their derelict mopeds and scooters.
Every tour operator offers trips here, but book your trip with
an independent travel firm, which will be at least 15% cheaper
for the same trip.
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