Things to know about Rhodes.
General
Rhodes is the biggest island of Dodecanese and today is one of the most beautiful international resorts.
This island is gifted with numerous natural beauties and deservingly is named " A tourist's paradise "
Due to the long last sun, vacations in Rhodes can last much more than the three summer months.
In Rhodes every visitor can choose a multiple way of vacations.
The intense life, the luxury of a hotel or the calmness of a small traditional sea or mountain village.
Swimming in the numerous beaches with crystal clear waters of Rhodes is truly a great pleasure.
Anyone who loves history and archaeology will find many beautiful monuments in the whole island as proof of a great civilization development.
The island has a great road network so you can explore even the most distant spot. There is a regular airplane and ship connection and it is connected with many other Greek islands. There are many tourist offices that can help every visitor to explore Greece.
Transportation
Rhodes is in a distance of 260 nautical miles from Piraeus Athens.
There are everyday flights from Athens and the duration is 50 minutes.
For further information visit Olympic Airways or Aegean Airways.
From Piraeus there are everyday ship routes during the summer.
The duration is 12-16 hours.
For further information call the Central Port Authority Of Piraeus (+30(210)4511311-17, +30(210) 4593000).
For any information about the ship routes from Rhodes call the Central Port Authority of Rhodes (+30(210)4226000-4).
Useful phones
Greece national code: +30
Rhodes phone code: 22410
Police: 27423
First Aid: 25555
Greek National tourism organisation: 23655
Sports
You can play tennis or golf or have fun with water sports like ski or surfing
Nightlife
Everything you can imagine is there. Dancing clubs, bars, cafes, taverns, restaurants.
You can choose a wild night life or a quiet night life.
There is also a luxury casino, if you 're feeling lucky.
