Shopping in Rhodes can be a rewarding and culturally enriching pastime. The New Market – Nea Agora – of Rhodes is among the most developed in Greece. The building itself is a superb architectural monument facing the harbour. It’s large enough to offer a complete shopping and dining experience. It has stands selling fruit, vegetables, and other fresh produce, and several eateries lining on both sides of the main entrance, serving pastries and other treats that go well with coffee and refreshments.
There are many arts and crafts store all over the island, some selling souvenirs and trinkets, others more focused on traditional artisanal products, including leather goods, embroideries, and lace. Rhodes is also known for its jewellers, potters, and ceramic artists. There are also many boutiques carrying high-end fashion and accessories, in addition to vendors with stands selling sponges, soap, jewels, and all kinds of knickknacks, conveniently placed in areas of heavy foot traffic.
You will love shopping in Rhodes because there’s something for everyone in all price ranges. It’s impossible to leave the island empty-handed. A stroll around the Rhodes Old Town is perfect for those who seek to purchase souvenirs. The New Town is better for fashion and foreign brands. Besides the City of Rhodes, towns like Kolymbia and Lindow offer satisfying shopping opportunities too.
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Cyprus Square (Platia Kyprou) in the centre of the City of Rhodes is a shopping destination favoured by tourists and locals alike. The square is surrounded by high-end fashion boutiques, bookstores, jewellers, and financial institutions.
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The Old Town of Rhodes, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since in 1988, is a fascinating tourist destination, with a rich history and plenty to see and do. It is particularly favoured as a shopping and dining destination, as its old alleyways are lined up with tourist shops selling souvenirs, fashion, and groceries.
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The centre of Kolymbia is a pleasant destination for a stroll, especially if you are in the mood for shopping. The entire Eucalyptus Street, which runs from one side to the other of the town, is lined up with boutiques, mini-markets, cafes, and restaurants.
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In Lindos, most of the souvenir shops and boutiques to find jewellery, clothing, accessories, books, pottery, ceramics, and groceries are in the centre, at the foothills of the Acropolis. The Lindos centre is also a great place to buy leather and artisan items.
Read MoreRhodes has a fun, diverse bars and nightlife scene with something entertaining every summer night. The City of Rhodes offers the best options by far, but even towns and villages on the island will have something to surprise you, from live music in a bar to beach parties galore. The City of Rhodes even has a “bar street” – all along Orfanidou. A lot is happening around Arionos Square too. When in doubt, these are the best places to start bar hopping.
If clubbing is your jam, there are more than a hundred mini-discos and bars scattered around the island. You can hear the bouzouki played out loud by a Greek bard or go on dancing till dawn on the beach. There’s no shortage of options.
We offer hours of fun at our all-inclusive, lifestyle resort. We have live music and DJ parties every week, but if you want to adventure elsewhere on the island, we invite you to discover some of our favourite hangouts.
Head to Santa Marina Beach for the fantastic bar overlooking the anchorage. Choose the Amphitheatre Club in Lindos. The name of Astra Live in Ialysos is self-explanatory – bouzouki nights are the norm here.
These are some examples of what you can expect if you are curious about the bars and nightlife options offered by Rhodes. Have a great time!
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The Santa Marina Beach Bar and Restaurant is the place to go when you want atmosphere, artisan cocktails and smooth libations, pub grub, good vibes, and parties galore.
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Amphitheatre Club is under the naked skies opposite the Lindos Acropolis. You can end a day exploring Lindos and its famed archaeological site partying here. The club has a relaxed, youthfull atmosphere and attracts all kinds of people, including stars and VIPs.
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Go to Astra Live if you want to dance till dawn to authentic Greek rhythms. Some of the most talented Greek performers take to stage to sing, play the bouzouki and other traditional instruments to please the guests.
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A favourite nightlife destination of the locals, Gazi Club is a good choice for partying till dawn. They have a full bar and usually play modern Greek music, but also international hits spun by talented DJs. Dance parties usually have all kinds of rhythms, from R’n’B to Afrobeats and beyond.
Read MoreThe emerald gem of the Dodecanese is a destination for all tastes and whims, especially when it comes to its food and restaurants. The island offers an abundance of organic produce, starting with citrus and olives, and continuing to all kinds of meats, fresh fish and seafood, the tastiest vegetables you’ve ever tried, delectable specials with legumes, the island’s popular sesame seeds used in all kinds of dishes, and fragrant herbs seasoning everything that comes at your table.
The cuisine of Rhodes is inspired by the culinary traditions of the greater Mediterranean. You will find many of the traditional island dishes in the local tavernas, but also in higher-end restaurants that mix them among international favourites.
When you are dining in a traditional restaurant look on the menu for delicate Taramosalata with shrimp from the Simi island; parrotfish cooked to perfection; intoxicatingly-fragrant roasted eggplant salad; finger-linking tahini soup; chickpea pittaroudia (fritters); meliasti – feta with honey and sesame seeds; fresco psari, which is the catch of the day fish; giaprakia stuffed vine leaves; or anything else that catches your eye.
There are several international restaurants on Rhodes too. There are always choices.
At the Blue Horizon Restaurant at Leonardo Kolymbia Resort we feature the best flavours of the island and throw in international favourites for good measure. Ask us about traditional foods, and we’ll happily tell you everything we know about the local cuisine.
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Blue Horizon Restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, occupies an airy space, bathed in natural light, with plenty of room to sit, relax, and enjoy exquisite Greek and international creations.
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To Nisaki serves fish and seafood in a fantastic beachfront setting with views of the boats anchored on the sea in plain sight. It’s a romantic place to dine out, very atmospheric and friendly.
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Avantis Fish Restaurant’s most enticing qualities are seaside nostalgia and an expansive menu of Greek and seafood favourites. It’s a family-owned eatery that serves fish just the way the gods intended it: fresh, catch of the day, filleted in front of the guest, at the table.
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You’ll find Taverna Tsambikos on the main street at the heart of Kolymbia, a charming hamlet on the coast, between the mountains and the sea. The restaurant has a typical Greek menu with an expansive range of appetisers and salads, plus generous mains cooked in a wood-fired oven.
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Rattan Cuizine & Cocktail is a gourmet delight in Faliraki. It’s a stylish restaurant-cum-bar, serving magazine-worthy plates of Greek specials recreated to satisfy the demands of an international clientele. Their stakes are out of this world, but if you are not a meat-eater, you’ll also find vegetarian dishes on the menu.
Read MoreKids will find Rhodes fascinating, as there are many things to enjoy on the island. They’ll love the beach with all the activities that entertain adults and children alike: swimming, snorkelling, banana rides, and beach games, but they’ll also love exploring the countryside and the main tourist attractions. Consider also donkey rides among the favourite pastimes available when you visit Rhodes with kids.
The island has more to do with the little ones: there’s a toy museum, several water parks, an aquarium, and all kinds of playgrounds. Kids can also try to make their way out of an escape room, ride a go-kart, or learn about nature and wildlife in a museum.
For children who want to get close to animals, Farma of Rhodes Petting Zoo offers unique interactive experiences with sheep, lamas, ostriches, donkeys, and ponies. They also have camels, kangaroos, racoons, and porcupines – all in an area not far from the Valley of Butterflies, which is another attraction suitable to visit with kids.
Here are the main things to do we kids we like to recommend when you stay at Leonardo Kolymbia Resort:
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The Rhodes Toy Museum is one of the best attractions for children on the island. It is outside the village of Archipoli, in a splendid natural setting, surrounded by olive groves and pine forests. The permanent collection of the museum features toys and board games, all made in Greece, from the 1930s until the 1990s.
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A private initiative of the Melissokomiki Dodecanesou (Beekeeping Company of the Dodecanese), the Bee Museum celebrates the tradition and history of beekeeping in Rhodes. The permanent collection of the museum features beekeeping tools, honey extracting and storage devices, and material that illustrate the biology of bees, bee types, pollination, and more.
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The Water Park is one of the most exciting family-friendly attractions on the island of Rhodes. It is in Faliraki, about 25 minutes drive from Leonardo Kolymbia Resort. The Water Park has all kinds of slides, pools, water games, and artificial waves, some suitable for all ages, and others designed for the little ones.
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The Kids Escape Room is the first alternative entertainment venue of its kind that caters to children aged 5 to 12. It is an escape room that challenges children’s imagination with logic games. Kids must escape the room using their power of deduction, by following clues and solving puzzles.
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