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Steeped in history and blessed with some of Greece s best beaches (and hotels and restaurants), Rhodes is almost the perfect destination for traveling families. buying chicago cubs tickets The high number buying chicago cubs tickets of tourists can overwhelm some of the most popular attractions but Rhodes is one of the larger Greek islands and finding a tranquil beach or sleepy village town can often be just a day trip away. The beaches are wonderful and most are very kid-friendly.
The Old Town of Rhodes is one of the best preserved Medieval towns in the Medditeranean and most kids will love wandering its cobblestone streets and alleys. The town beach, while not one of the islands buying chicago cubs tickets best, makes for a nice swim after exploring the tourist attractions. The Jewish Quarter is dotted with enchanting and atmospheric hotels that most children will find exhilarating. A fun energetic excursion is a walk along the sand to Ixia beach, buying chicago cubs tickets about 3 or 4 miles down the coast, and then taxi back.
Awesome waterpark with some crazy slides (and some tamer ones). buying chicago cubs tickets Free bus from Mandraki Harbor in Rhodes Town. 20 euros for adults, 15 euros for 3 to 12 year olds, free for under 3. Decent restaurant on site.
The pedestrian only village of Lindos (pictured above) with the Acropolis perched over top is a magical destination for kids. Arrive early to avoid the crowds and the mid-day heat. The climb from the village to the Acropolis is not an easy one. A shallow protected beach lies at the base of the Acropolis.
From June to September the valley is swarmed with butterflies (in truth they re Jersey Tiger Moths) and makes for an enchanting reprieve from the heat of the coasts. Get here early as it is very popular with tour groups especially in the high season of July and August.
Rhodes Town has several nearby beaches the best of which is Elli beach just north of Mandraki Harbor. South from Rhodes Town the best beaches are Ialissos , Kathara , Faliraki , Kalathos , Lindos , Katsouni , Kiotari , Glystra , Genadi . After Genadi comes Prasonisi beach which is famed for its surfing.
The west coast grows progressively barren and windswept as you move south, although the beach at Ixia (5km southwest of Rhodes Town) is nice and is the center for windsports on the island (several business buying chicago cubs tickets s rent wind surfing equipment).
This popular vacation destination buying chicago cubs tickets has mellowed over the years making it s beautiful shallow and calm beach a good choice for families with small kids. The nearby water park and in-town bowling alley add to the appeal.
Yes! The best deals are found online and the only way to get them is to book at least 1 or 2 months in advance (or more if possible). Arriving in July and August without a reservation could be a plan for sleeping on a beach or bench.
Flying is the easiest, quickest, and often cheapest way to get between to Rhodes. Both Olympic  and Aegean Airlines have daily flights from Athens to Rhodes. Book early for the best fares and choice of flights.
Rhodes is in the far southeast corner of the Greek islans so it s quite a trek by ferry to get there. There is at least one ferry a day from Piraeus (Athens port) to Rhodes. The boat ride takes 13 hours and costs €59.
Situated at the farthest corner of the Greek island constellation, Rhodes buying chicago cubs tickets can take anywhere from 17-24 hours to get to by ferry. If your time is limited flying will make more sense. If you do take the ferry to or from Athens you ll have almost all the islands laid out before you like a Greek feast. A well planned trip can easily buying chicago cubs tickets take in a half dozen other islands, buying chicago cubs tickets all without ever feeling like you re going much out of your way.
There are also ferries between Turkey and Rhodes with the boat from Rhodes Town to Marmaris being the shortest and most consistent. It usually runs every day from May until October. There are also day trips between Rhodes and Fethiye .
There are flights from Athens to Rhodes with Olympic Air and Athens Airways and flights with Aegean Airlines from Thessaloniki and Athens to Rhodes. The following budget airlines have flights from the main hubs in Europe to Rhodes:
June and September are the best months for a beach and sun vacation. The weather is great, the water is warm (September more so than June, but both months are fine for swimming), the crowds are thinner than the summer months, and the hotels are a little cheaper.
July and August have great weather, warm seas, and lots of tourists. Prices are higher than any other time of year and hotels should buying chicago cubs tickets be book well in advance. That said, if you can only go in July or August don t let the crowds dissuade you – yes, the top attractions will be busy but a quiet beach is always there if you re willing to put in some effort.
April, May, October, and early November are great if you re will to deal with some cloudy days, a little rain, and cool evenings. The spring is particularly good for hiking and cycling while May and October can still see fine beach weather. Tourists are few during this time of year and you can almost have top attractions all to yourself. Hotels are much cheaper too but many establishments close down from November until late Easter.
My tip for Rhodes. Fly one way: Athens to Rhodes, then island hop with the ferry on your way back to Athens. The ferry visits all the main islands - Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos. buying chicago cubs tickets And don t bother booking ahead. I d hate to be having a great time on some island and have to leave because you booked some hotel on the internet. We were there in July and August, everyone told us how busy ti was going to be and the crowds, yada yada, but we were fine. We only had 1 kid with us so I guess we were fairly flexible. A bigger family might not have that luxury, but still. Santorini was the one island we had booked ahead so I can t comment on availability there and Mykonos we had to look for about an hour. Other than that no issues.
What else? Rent a car on Crete. Very big island and it s nice to be able to get anywhere you want. Maybe make Crete your culture and activity island. The beaches seemed buying chicago cubs tickets better on other islands but lots of hiking and little towns in the hills etc. Lots of sightseeing and walking.
We did a very similar trip as Orwell above. Rhodes for 1 week, then Crete by ferry almost 1 week there, then a fast boat to Santorini. We flew to Athens from SAntorini. The most fun we had was in Rhodes. The best beaches we saw were in Crete. And the best pictures and best food and wine were on Santorini. (We were traveling with a toddler and a teen.)
We rented a house (from a friend of a friend) for the week in Rhodes and that was really special. No idea how you d arrange that in Greece but what a great way to experience a country. It makes you go shopping and cook meals and ask people where the market buying chicago cubs tickets it is. A lot of fun.
Thanks so much for all the great info. I m planning a trip for July 2012, with two kids 11 and 9 for 2.5 weeks. We re thinking of flying into Turkey for 3-5 days then off to Greece. buying chicago cubs tickets Based on comments, etc, I m thinking:
–Ikaria, Antiparos, buying chicago cubs tickets Lesvos (close buying chicago cubs tickets to Turkey) and Milos all come to mind when you enquired about off-the-beaten-path islands. Even these places will be busy in summer though, so don t expect a deserted island.
I will be taking buying chicago cubs tickets a cruise to Rhodes with my 6month old baby and I was wondering how to get to Lindos from the port? We want to take the bus, are the buses safe? I m worried cause I ll be traveling with my baby. Should I take the stroller or carrier will be best?
Hi Nancy. The bus ride to Lindos takes about 45 minutes to an hour and costs 4 or 5 Euros. A taxi is a bit quicker and costs 40 to 50 Euros. To get to the bus stand it s about a 10 minute walk from the port – or a short taxi ride. The bus is safe, I suppose. For the taxi you would want a car seat but the taxi will not have one so you d need to have your own. In Lindos, you d want a baby carrier as a stroller would be very hard to use on the cobblestoned roads. I hope that helps a little.
I am planning buying chicago cubs tickets a trip in April (12-20) for Greece and the islands. We are 2 adults and 3 children. We would like to visit Athens (2 days), Ephesus (1-2 days) and would like to spend some time at a beach (1-2 days), small hikes and ancient ruins, etc. Any idea on where we should fly into (Athens, Rhodes, Kos, Volos) and the most economical way to get around? This will be our first time in the area and don t know if we will ever be able to go back ($$$). Any ideas on an itinerary? Ferries? Cruise? Hotels that will allow us all in one room (kids are 11, 7 and 2)? Any recommended itineraries would be appreciated.
buying chicago cubs tickets Hi Chris. Just so you know, you probably won t be swimming at that time of year. If you got some really unexpected warm weather it might be possible in Crete (the warmest island) but I wouldn t plan on it. Rhodes is a great island. Maybe also Crete as it typically has more ferry connections with Athens and they run more often in the off season. It also has more flights to Athens. I d probably fly one way and then ferry back to Athens, perhaps with a stop in Santorini as many ferries from Crete to Athens stop in Santorini.
Hello, I m really stuck trying to decide on which island to go in early august. There are 3 of us, our son is 8. We want something family orientated buying chicago cubs tickets and I was thinking of Crete, Rhodes or Kefalonia. Somebody said Rhodes was a bit full of bars showing sky sports, selling pukka pies etc which spoils the beauty of the island. Crete looks lovely but the part where I was looking down the coast from Chania looks full of vast hotels and perhaps not so nice for walking. Basically we want somewhere near a nice beach, not too overcrowded, not too much animation in the hotel, with a pool, somewhere we can take walks, cycle, horseride nearby, not too far from a main town, like Chania in Crete, or Lindos in Rhodes and with plenty of places to explore. I don t know too much about Kefalonia. Any help would be very much appreciated!! Thank you.
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