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Afandou Holiday Guide
The charming holiday resort of Afandou is located just 18 km
south of Rhodes town and lies just 2 km inland from the coast. The name of the village
comes from the Greek word “Afanto” which means invisible and in the past it was where
people hid from Pirates rampaging through Rhodes as you cannot see the village from
the coast.
The town of Afandou has a wealth of bars, restaurants and Taverna's and
is popular in the summer months with holidaymaker's from all over Europe. The beach
is easily reachable on the Happy Train which runs regularly from the town square
to the long pebble and sandy beach of Afandou.
If your thinking of choosing a holiday
in Afandou then make sure you read the travel guide below to match this resort with
your holiday requirements. Its a lovely picturesque resort with plenty for couples
and families with chilled out nightlife and a lovely quiet beach even during the
summer months.
Who visits Afandou
You will find that its mainly Europeans including the British and
Germans who visit this little town but its also popular with many Greek and Russian
holidaymaker's throughout the summer. You will find that many people return to Afandou
year after year because of the friendly and welcoming nature of the locals.
Best time
to visit Afandou
The rainy season of Rhodes is usually November until March and you
wont find flights to Rhodes from many destinations at this time. Your best to go
anytime from April to October with July and August being the two hottest months of
the year on the island. Average temperatures in Afandou normally reach 27°C (80°F)
and you can check weather in Rhodes at anytime on our weather page.
Beach of Afandou
The
beaches of Afandou are pleasantly quiet even in the summer months and they haven't
been overdeveloped unlike some other beaches in Rhodes.. The beach itself is around
4 km long and is a mix of fine and larger pebbles which shelf gently into the crystal
clear blue waters.
You will find certain areas of the beach have been supplied with
sunbeds, umbrellas and even basic watersports are on offer including banana boat
rides and the like. These areas are well catered for by small snack bars and Taverna's.
The beach of Afandou is great for children and the fact that you take the happy
train from the centre to the beach on a daily basis is normally a great treat for
kids also. The beach itself has gained a few Blue Flag awards for its cleanliness
also so Afandou beach is definitely the place to be on your holidays.
Afandou daytime
activities
The town of Afandou has a few shops which mainly sell local gifts and souvenirs
and also supermarkets to stock up for your self catering holiday or grab a thirst
quenching drink in the height of summer. There are not many large shops or chains
and your best bet for a bit of retail therapy is to visit Rhodes Town.
There is also
Afandou Golf Course which is open to the public and easily to book or turn up on
the day for a round of golf. Its an 18 hole golf course 72-
The nightlife in Afandou is quiet and relaxed
and perfect for those with younger families who want to enjoy a few drinks before
retiring to the hotel. There are plenty of bars to choose from and all priced reasonable
as you would expect. You can sit and drink a few local beers or freshly made cocktails
while people watching in the main square of Afandou. If your looking for more lively
nightlife then the party town of Faliraki is just 5km away and is usually a reasonable
priced taxi ride there.
Getting around
Rhodes is well served with local buses and they
run throughout the day through Afandou to the capital of Rhodes Town. The buses
are reasonable priced with modern air conditioned buses usually the norm. You can
of course hire a car or mopeds from local travel agents and vendors. If your don’t
want to walk the 2 km to Afandou beach you can jump on the miniature train that shuttles
to a fro the town centre to the beach daily.
Flying to Rhodes
When booking flights
you need to be selecting Rhodes Airport with the code of (RHO)
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ATM/Cash Machines: Yes
Post Box:
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Card/Coin Phones: Yes
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The resort is best suited to:
Couples, Families
and Older Groups.
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