Ialyssos beach
Ialyssos is located along the northern coast of Rhodes, just 8 kilometres west of Rhodes Town. Ialyssos has grown together with the neighbouring Ixia and together they form one large vibrant holiday resort. The distance to the airport is only 5-6 kilometres.
The beach in general
Ialyssos boasts a long beach that extends all the way to Kremasti to the west. The view of the turquoise waters is stunning. The beach itself is mostly covered with sand, while the shoreline is covered with pebbles. Swimming shoes are recommended, especially for the children.
The beach offers a full range of facilities, including sun loungers, sunshades, showers and toilets. Several beach sections are private hotel beaches, but there are also many public beach sections with facilities.
Child friendliness
The holiday resort of Ialyssos is popular with families with children, but the partly pebbled beach is not particularly child-friendly. However, the large pool areas at the hotels are.
Water sports
Ialyssos is extremely popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers as there is an almost constant breeze out on the water. There are also several windsurfing schools for beginners and advanced windsurfers alike.
Beach restaurants
There is a good selection of restaurants, cafés and bars along the beach. Here you can enjoy a good lunch with the most stunning views of the turquoise-coloured Mediterranean Sea.
Ialyssos holiday resort
With approximately 13,000 permanent residents, Ialyssos is the second largest town in Rhodes. The town is divided into two areas, with the resort on the coast and the original town one kilometre inland.
Right on the coast are the large holiday resorts with beautiful gardens and huge swimming pools. For example, Sun Beach Resort, which is located directly on the beach. A hotel with 5 pools, many facilities and all-inclusive options. In this part of Ialyssos, the shops and restaurants are concentrated around the streets of Ferenikis and Ierou Lochou.
The original Ialyssos is a large and lively town. The town centre is the large square Plateia Apostolidi, which has many shops, restaurants and bars nearby. The square is also used for cultural events, not least the Ialysia Festival, held every year in early August.
Ialyssos is a good starting point for a trip to Rhodes Town. Here you can go shopping, eat in good restaurants and visit the charming old town. Another tour option is the nearby mountain Filerimos, with its ancient monastery and the ruins of a fortress. On clear days you can see the Turkish mainland from Filerimos.
Ialyssos map
To the east, Ialyssos merges with the smaller but also very popular holiday resort of Ixia. The original Ialyssos is located about 1 km inland (right in the centre of the map). To the west is the smaller holiday resort of Kremasti.
