Day 3 in Rhodes, we decided to visit the beautiful coastal town of Lindos. The traditional houses look like sugar cubes below the Acropolis. It was far too busy to even park the car, and most of the town is closed to car traffic, so we took a few pictures from a nearby viewpoint and moved further south.
As a point of interest, Rhodes looks very different from east to west. We stayed on the more natural, wild West coast, where the sea is so turquoise but sometimes milky because of the current hitting the underwater rocks. The east side, especially the northeast, is very touristy with many high rise hotels and resorts. In the middle of the island, there are tall peaks, many of which are covered with pine forests.
The east side does have the advantage of very clear waters. On this day, we found a beach club just south of Lindos and swam and snorkeled. The sea was warm and clear. We could see many colourful fish right at our feet. The bottom is not sandy but rather filled with large rocks where the fish nibble at the algae and crabs and anemones can be found. Just a beautiful scene!
After a while, we moved further south after stopping for a yummy lunch at a seaside taverna. We drove around the bottom of the island and then back north towards our villa. The sea views were amazing! Along the way, we saw 2 medieval fortresses perched high on the rocks, overlooking the sea. These were the castles of Monolithos and Kritinia. I have to say that I think the colour of the sea and the amazing views easily rival those in the Caribbean. I am not sure pictures can capture the beauty.
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As the days went on, we started to try more and more beaches. The water was surprisingly warm, and so clear!
I often had trouble navigating the entry and exit into the water, especially if there were waves or if the rock bottom was loose. The same problem occurred as I walked among the ruins, or tried to climb into a castle that seemed to have an entrance fit for a goat.
I was about to discover the cause of my uncooperative legs and ever increasing poor balance when we returned from our Greek holiday.
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I like these west coast views, which are very dramatic. Was the water warm enough to swim in?
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Not a huge fan of rocky beaches but it looks secluded so that’s a plus 😀
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Well, those water shoes are really useful on rocky shores. Honestly, all the beaches we saw had differing levels of rockiness. The water is turquoise but the beaches are not sandy like the Caribbean, for sure. This beach was not secluded. The best one we found during our trip was at the south point of Aegina. More on that coming up.
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That’s nice. One of the best beaches we found in Amorgos was a rocky one but then they had a few others that were sandy. Never invested in water shoes but maybe I will before the next trip.
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