Best Snorkeling Beaches in Rhodes

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure, organized beach with shaded amenities, beach bar on site

Anthony Quinn Beach sits on Rhodes’ east coast, just south of Faliraki, in a small bay framed by low cliffs and scrub-covered slopes. The shore is a mix of sand and pebbles, shelving gently into clear, calm water that is well suited to snorkelling. The beach is sheltered, so waves are moderate most days.

Type

Other

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure, watersports rentals on site, organized beach with shaded amenities

Kolymbia Beach stretches along the east coast of Rhodes, just south of the resort of Kolymbia. It's a wide, sandy beach with gentle, moderate waves, backed by low-rise hotels and a pine-covered hill. The sea slopes gradually, making it particularly suitable for families with children.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure, organized beach with shaded amenities, beach bar on site

Ladiko Beach sits on the east coast of Rhodes, a short drive south of the resort of Faliraki. It is a small cove backed by low, scrubby cliffs and pine trees, with a mix of sand and pebbles underfoot. The water shelves gently and is generally calm, though moderate wave exposure can bring a pleasant chop.

Type

Other

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure, organized beach with shaded amenities, beach bar on site

Pallas Beach sits directly below the imposing Lindos Acropolis, on the east coast of Rhodes. It is a compact cove of soft sand mixed with small pebbles, with the deep blue water lapping gently under the rocky headland. The waves are moderate but the bay is sheltered enough for safe swimming.

Type

Other

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure, sheltered calm conditions, organized beach with shaded amenities

Tucked beneath the dramatic clifftop acropolis of Lindos, St. Paul's Beach is a small, sheltered sandy cove on the southeast coast of Rhodes. The bay is named after the apostle, who is said to have landed here, and a tiny white chapel overlooks the shore.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure, watersports rentals on site, organized beach with shaded amenities

On the east coast of Rhodes, a few kilometres south of Archangelos, Tsampika spreads out as a broad arc of fine golden sand beneath the hill topped by the Tsambika Monastery. The water shelves gently, with moderate wave action that keeps it lively but safe for children.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Large lot

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure

Kardamis Beach lies on the east coast of Rhodes, south of Lindos, in a stretch of coastline characterised by low rocky hills and sparse scrub. The beach itself is a mix of coarse sand and pebbles, with the shoreline curving gently.

Type

Other

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure

Tucked along the east coast of Rhodes, Kathara beach sits a few kilometres south of Afandou, near the road that hugs the shore. The setting is open and fairly exposed, with the turquoise Aegean rolling in under moderate wave conditions — fine for swimming when the sea is calm, but with enough movement to hold…

Type

Other

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure

Kokkina is a small, pebble-and-shingle beach tucked into a rocky cove on the east coast of Rhodes, just a few kilometres south of Lindos. The setting is dry and scrubby, with low cliffs and a few tamarisk trees offering dappled shade along the back of the shore.

Type

Other

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Best for: clear water and rocky reef structure, sheltered calm conditions, watersports rentals on site

Prasonisi Beach sits at the very southern tip of Rhodes, where the Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet. This long, broad stretch of sand narrows to a tombolo that connects the main island to a small islet.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside