AFANDOU
Area: Rhodes
Country: Greece


Location:
Towards the N end of the E coast. 12 miles S of Rhodes Town; 19 miles SE of Rhodes airport.

Telephone code from UK:
30 22410

Position:
Situated on the E coast between the resorts of Lindos and Rhodes Town. The village of Afandou is hidden from the beach by hills.

Description:
A traditional Greek village which is now slowly becoming more commercialised. You can still sit in the village square and watch the world go by.

Suitability:
Really only suitable for independent travellers.

Accommodation:
Basic accommodation in small hotels and apartments.

Shopping:
A few shops in the village catering for the locals with the odd tourist shop for souvenirs.

Beach:
Long stony beach with crystal-clear water, with only a few sun beds and umbrellas. A long walk from the village.

Entertainments:
Beach or reasonably-priced 18-hole golf course by day; small selection of bars ranging from cosy quiet ones to noisy ones with disco.

Eating:
One of the only villages on the island where you can still sample traditional Greek dishes. A few sandwich and fast food bars.

Public-transport:
Very limited public transport to Rhodes Town. Taxis only really available during daylight hours. Minitrain journeys from centre to beach via a few of the larger hotels.

Local-excursions:
Local Highlights (full day). Legendary Lindos (half day). Rhodes Revisited (half day). Turkish Delight (full day).