Rhodes holidays uncovered - insider tips

Whether you are partying in Faliraki or relaxing in Lindos, lowcostholidays.com has provided you with some useful tips so that you never miss a trick.

Where is my English fry up?

A must visit on your trip to Rhodes is the Tamam restaurant in Rhodes Town, a quiet restaurant serving up delicious home produce with all the finest ingredients. For true Greek ambience head to Rustico restaurant in Old Town Rhodes offering a variety of delicious meals and very popular with the Greek locals, try a dish called Souvlaki and get a real taste of Greek culture.

Where can I spend my cash?

Head to New City of Rhodes where you will find a number of great high end shops to part with your money or for your kids to spend your cash. The Old Town is where you will find classic and modern jewellery as well as leather goods which can be found on Socrates Street. Lindos, Afandou and Archangelos villages offer beautifully hand woven carpets, some can be bought from monasteries as well.

Hidden gem

One place you don’t want to miss whilst on a Rhodes holiday is the Valley of the Butterflies; the valley gorge boasts rare Kalimorfa Butterflies due to their attraction to the resin of the storax trees. Also in the valley you will find a number of small waterfalls running through the valley.

When to go

April to November is the hottest time of the year and has the longest summer season of the Greek Islands.

Get in with the locals:

Can I drink the water?

• The water is safe to drink but there are fine minerals which might have a grudge with your stomach, best keep the peace and stick to bottled water.

What’s the 999 number?

• The Rhodes police number is 100.

Shall I pack the sun cream?

• Packing high factor sun cream is very important during the summer months as temperatures can reach the 40’s.

How do I get around?

• Buses are very cheap in Rhodes and a great way of getting around, taxis aren’t too expensive either just avoid conversation... they charge extra for that.

Shall I learn the language?

• The tourist towns such as Rhodes Town and Faliraki are widely English spoken, if you venture in to the local villages you may need to learn a few phrases to help you get around. Writing these down would not mean much to you so best ask a local in Rhodes. Have a look below.

• Thank you - sa? e??a??st?

How much should I tip?

• Tipping is generally customary in Rhodes and after an enjoyable meal at a restaurant a 10% tip is seen as a polite gesture, if they serve wine from a pint glass then you can lower the tip to 5%, it’s a general rule out in Rhodes.