During my work trip to Greece, I visited the lovely islands of Rhodes and Kos. ( Read my Kos story here) 

We spend a few days in Kos and then traveled by local ferry to Rhodes, the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands.

Personally, I liked Rhodes more than Kos, as it has more variation and atmosphere. In this article, you can read the top things I liked most about visiting Rhodes.

The Island of Rhodes

Are known for its historical ancient ruins, the beautiful old city of Rhodes, beach resorts, and it’s natural beauty ( especially in and around the butterfly valley )

Roaming through Rhodes Town

Is basically separated into two districts, which are very different from each other.  The Old Town is surrounded by the old city walls, has the slippery cobblestone streets, and is rich in architectural history, ruins, little alleys where you can stroll around for hours.

It really feels like stepping back into history. Especially at night, when everything comes to life, wandering through the small streets of the old Rhodes City, is a definite must do.

Get yourself lost, shop until you drop in all the little boutiques and tourist, sit outside on a terrace and take in all the cozy little lights and people passing by. On the other end, if you want more fashionable shops, waterfront bars and restaurants, cafe’s and Rhodos City’s best beach, you should head to Rhodes New Town.

Chilling out at a Luxury Resort in Rhodes

Rhodos has many luxury resorts where you can chill out to the max. Massive pools, lots of space, some located straight on the beach, cozy and friendly hospitality. You name it, the Greek will bring it.

As it is quite a while ago I visited all the resorts in Rhodos, I can’t tell you exactly which ones are the must go to nowadays, but I know that our favorite Hotel Provider Agoda has a few amazing hotels in their assortment.

The great thing about Agoda it that you can save points every time you book with them, which you can convert into free nights. Over the years we stayed in many hotels around the world for free, just for booking our hotels via Agoda. Easy, Simple, the best Price and always good. Check it out here! 

Visiting the Butterfly Valley in Rhodes

This was one of my favorite things to do in Rhodes. Located just 15 kilometers from Rhodos City, surrounded by nature, hills, trees and natural streams. From June till September ( Summer Season ) the Butterfly Valley is full of colorful butterflies, and the surroundings are really peaceful and relaxed.

Eating Greek Food

As I told you guys already in my article about KOS, I love Greek food. Feta, Olives, Pita bread, Greek Salads, Gyros, Moussaka, Souvlaki, Tzatziki Sauce, I love it all! Breakfast, lunch or dinner. I would eat Greek food at any time of the day. And where on earth would you get the best Greek Food in the world, rather than in Greece!

Island hopping through Greece

During this trip to Greece, we only went from Kos to Rhodes by ferry, but we definitely have Island hopping through Greece on our bucket list for someday in the future. It is easy, cheap and a great way to see more of the stunning Islands of Greece!

Convinced to Travel to Greece? 🙂 

Below you will find all the Travel resources for your perfect trip to Rhodes

We have created this Rhodes Travel Guide for you to make planning and booking your trip to Rhodes easy! 

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Are you looking for something more luxurious? Like a 5 star hotel in Rhodes City ? Or maybe you want to visit Rhodes on a budget ? Agoda offers accommodation in Rhodes, Greece suitable for any budget or wish list. Check out all hotels in Rhodes, Greece

Airbnb offers many lovely Airbnb’s in Rhodes, Greece. 

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