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Quiet Accomodation in Rhodes, Pefkos
Date: Jun 19, 2008
Rhodes Review:
We stayed in Coralli Apartments which backed onto 3 lovely quiet beaches. One of them we had to ourselves and at night you can hear the lapping water as you go to sleep.We were looking for a place we could have peace but with the option to go for a cocktail in a contemporary bar minus the sparklers. Pefkos is fantastic for this because it is not over run with nasty happy hour bars and does't attract the big drinkers.
Everyone that works in the Coralli hotel are so lovely with no pretentions and are very entertaining. The hotel is totally self contained with a beautiful alfresco restaurant/bar, pool/kids pool, kids play area, mini market and the bus stop is at the front of the hotel with regular buses.
A bus to Lindos takes about 10 minutes and costs 1.20 euros. We went to dinner there often because it's beautiful to sit on the roof tops and look up at the acropolis. A taxi from Pefkos to Lindos costs 7 euros. A bus to Rhodes town costs about 5 euros and takes about 1 hour and a half. If you drive to Rhodes town it takes about 40 mins.
Other long sandy beaches and close to Pefkos are Tsambika beach which is toward Rhodes town from Pefkos. Glystera beach in the direction of Gennadi.
The Coralli restaurant has an extensive menu and the food was great although the service is very relaxed it's worth the wait. Another topnotch restaurant called Enigma is in the centre of Pefkos so a 10 minute stroll from the apartments. You can get a little more dressed up for this one and downstairs there is a great cafe/bar with premium gelati and waffles! Try the Shepherds Lamb - delicious!
Catch a bus to Lindos in the evening and get a taxi home later. If you aim to get the afternoon bus at 17:45 and leg it to the acropolis because it closes at 7pm. This is the best time to go primarily because it's cooler and no one is up there. Also the sun casts shadows that make interesting pictures. I would not advise going to the beach at Lindos because it's rammed with rows of sun beds and the common mass of package holiday makers.
On the way down to the square from the top, you should stop at Medeast for very well made cocktails and a view over the harbour. It's a chic little bar and Emmanuel is very interesting to talk with. The Cubino is divine.
Two of the restaurants I would recommend are the sleek Dionysos which is of far from the church. Try the seabass feta and spinach - amazing!!
For a traditional menu in a magical courtyard setting try Kamariko which is an updated classic Lindian house. From the square, turn right at the church and follow main lane past Yianni's bar and then turn right at Lindian bar. This is family run and the place is beautiful! Try lamb wrapped in vine leaves and stuffed with fetta - you'll wish it not to end!!
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Review Posted by:
Archontia
Rhodes Topic: Accommodation
Location: Rhodes
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