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LINDOS & St. PAUL'S BAY: Directions and "How To"



Drive to Recommended Parking Area :  Easy Go GPS

 

 

Alternatively, Park Here (not recommended) : Easy Go GPS
Most days & hours: thick traffic & crowds. Only good for visiting main beach.

↓ SCROLL for info & tips:  Driving,  Taxis,  Buses,  Best Timing.

 

 Lindos can get very hot and crowded. It is a very popular tourist destination and (officially) the warmest place in Greece.

However, if you pick the right hours, park at the right spot and do things that suit the time you are there, it is a beautiful place.  Even just walking in the narrow streets of the village is lovely (when not too hot and crowded).

Go to the ACROPOLIS, the CHURCH of Holy Mary and St. PAUL'S BAY.

You can start from St.Paul's Bay for a swim, a drink and a snack, or just to have a look and make some photos. Depending on the time and the season, this can be done before or after your visit to the village and the Acropolis.

Don't miss the Acropolis: it is a "must go to" place. If you are too tired to walk up the hill (approx. 15 min), you can ride a donkey to take you there.

Busiest days and hours: WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY 09:00-14:00 (too many cruise ships' passengers).                                          

► FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE:

  • From JUNE 1 until SEPTEMBER 30 visit the village after 14:00. There are plenty of things to do and places to go to before that and still have enough time to see everything in Lindos. The church can be visited until 15:00 and you can enter the Acropolis until 19:30. It is a steep walk uphill and needs to be done last.

  • During the same time of the year, after your see the village and the Acropolis, it is a good idea to have dinner in Lindos. Make sure you go to a restaurant with a view of the sunset and the gulf of Lindos. Remember: you will have to drive for 1 hour back to the hotel.

  • BEFORE MAY 31 and AFTER OCTOBER 1 it is better to visit Lindos as early in the morning as possible. Remember that you may have a lot things to do and many places to visit after Lindos. After October 15, THE ACROPOLIS CAN ONLY BE VISITED UNTIL 17:00.

► DRIVING 

It is a 45km or 50min drive, if you go straight from Rhodes town to Lindos. Longer, more interesting routes can be used, depending on the season and your schedule.

BEST CHOICE FOR PARKING: Drive to and park near St. Paul's Bay. It will save you time and energy. Easy Go GPS is programmed to take you there.

This is how it is done: When you reach the bay, turn left. The short uphill road next to the bay takes you to a PARKING AREA, where from you can walk to the village & the Acropolis.

Without having to move your car you can also walk to the least busy part of St' Paul's Bay and a small restaurant. 

 

Google Maps                                                           Easy Go GPS

 
  • Alternatively: Drive to Lindos main square & beaches (crowded with traffic on most days & hours):  Easy Go GPS
 

► TAKING A TAXI 

It will cost approximately €70 per way. The drive is 50min.

Depending on the time of year and the time, you can make a two way agreement with the driver, including 1 or 2 hours of waiting in Lindos and somewhere on the way back for a lunch.

Christos, our regular driver, can drive you from our doorstep to Lindos and back. Payment is made to the driver. Taxis in Rhodes do not accept Credit Cards.

 

► PRESS TO SEND CHRISTOS A TEXT MESSAGE, or call him on +30 6946103929.

 

► TAKING THE BUS

The bus-stop to and from Lindos is a 5min walk from the hotel.

The ride lasts 75min and costs €5,50 per way. Tap on the links below:

 

TIMETABLES                                                           WHERE TO GET THE BUS FROM

 

► OTHER WAYS

We can discuss and help you visit Lindos and the area in other ways. They include a car with a driver, a sailing or motor yact, a daily excursion in a small ferry or a 12-seater bus.

They all have their pros and cons. We will be happy to help you decide what is best for you.