Afandou

Afandou is one of the larger villages on the island of  Rhodes, which combines a lively Greek community with a wide variety of facilities and attractions for holiday-makers. Situated on the Mediterranean east coast of Rhodes, it has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with a vast selection of restaurants, tavernas and bars. Whether you want a lively time or an authentic Greek experience you will find it here in Afandou.

The Afandou village architecture conforms to the typical Rhodes island style, and according to one story, the village got its name after it relocated from an initial site close to the beach, to an interior position where it could not be seen by the pirates who constantly raided the coasts of Rhodes in the middle ages.

Well worth a visit are the church of the Virgin Mary, the museum and the small factories making hand-made carpets. You might also like to walk along the small streets and eat in one of the many inviting restaurants.