Afandou beach
Afandou is located in the north-eastern part of Rhodes, just five kilometres from Faliraki, the island’s largest and most famous holiday resort. Afandou is divided in two, with the town itself slightly inland and the hotels by the beach.
The beach in general
Afandou has one of the longest beaches in Rhodes. The four kilometre long beach is mainly covered with sand and gravel, but there are many pebbles at the water’s edge. The water is perfectly clear and has beautiful turquoise colours. Perfect for swimming, snorkelling and other water sports.
Sun loungers and parasols are available for hire at several places on the beach, and there are also showers, beach bars and water sports activities available at the beach.
Other areas of the beach are untouched by human hands and here you can enjoy the tranquillity and beautiful nature. The beach is certainly never crowded.
Child friendliness
There is plenty of room to play at the beach. The water is relatively shallow, but the pebbles at the water’s edge are not so child-friendly. However, this can be managed with a pair of water shoes.
Water sports
Afandou beach offers a wide range of water sports activities including jet skiing, banana boat and ringos. It is also possible to hire windsurfing equipment and small sailboats.
Beach restaurants
There are a few restaurants/cafés at the beach. Just behind the beach there are several restaurants, including two fish restaurants. Especially the fish restaurant To Fresko gets good reviews from guests.
Afandou village and resort
The charming village of Afandou is located a short distance from the coast. It was placed here to hide the town from pirates and its name comes from the word afanto, which means invisible in Greek. It is one of the oldest villages in Rhodes, but with 7,500 inhabitants it is a lively town with many shops, restaurants and cafés.
Especially around the cosy town square, there are many restaurants serving traditional Greek food such as dolmades, souvlaki and gyros. Besides good restaurants, Afandou is also known for its beautiful woven carpets, which are produced and sold in several places in the city. The town’s church Panagia Katholiki is also beautiful.
The 4-star family hotel Blue Sea Holiday Village is perfectly located close to the beach. The hotel has many swimming pools and water slides for both young and old children. There are also activities such as mini golf, tennis and paddle tennis. For adults, there is a wellness area with a spa and fitness room.
Afandou map
The village of Afandou is 1.5 kilometres from the coast. The large family hotels are close to the beach, while the golf course Afandou Golf can be seen in the top right corner of the map. To the south is the holiday resort of Kolymbia and to the north Faliraki.
