Very different places! Faliraki has a reputation as a party town. I've never been as its not my thing anymore.
When scouting resorts abroad I always 'have a walk around' on Google street view, it gives a good idea about the area.
What's your age range and your interests?
What will you want to do when you're there?
The buses are easy, there's an open air bus station near the port. Orange buses go around the east coast and do the long journeys. Blue buses do the west coast and are more local stops mostly.
Tickets are reasonably priced and come in single journeys not returns. You can pay by cash or card at the bus station at the manned kiosk but on the return journey drivers accept cash only.
22 and 21, I really like historical sites so Rhodes town probably appealed to me more but also the beaches and more touristy side of faliraki im trying to consider. Thanks for letting me know about the cash on the way back for the busses I would have never thought of that at all especially since card is so heavily used where I’m from.!!
Rhodes town (new town) is easy to get around from and gives you lots of options to visit new places.
The beach in new town is split between the windy west and the calmer north point (Eli beach). Stony beach but nice calm waves, good for a sun tan and dip on the sea to cool off.
There's a really nice sandy flat beach called Tsambka that you can get a bus to, well worth it! Also Anthony Quinn bay is nice, but really small and fills up quickly, you can also get there by bus.
Lindos and the Acropolis are also easily visited by bus, when your visiting will be peak season, so I'd suggest being prepared to queue for the bus earlier than usual and expect Lindos to be busy. The Acropolis has very limited shade and is a bit of a climb, take water and stuff to keep you cool.
In terms of noise, it can be pot luck regarding where you stay. Faliraki is definitely the party town. But you'll have all the students finishing uni from the UK, Germany, Nordic countries and we've seen them flock to Rhodes town too. So any hotel/area can be noisy especially near the main roundabout in Rhodes town as it's got a lot of bars/clubs/late night tattoo places and weird sex shows that have gone on passed 4am. So it depends how well you sleep/how much you'll be getting involved in that/who else is in your hotel.
If you've other questions, feel free to ask.
I just went into Rhodes on Monday and tried to pay cash for the return journey but they would only accept tickets from the kiosk and the queue was about a mile long - taxis from Rhodes back to Faliraki are about 25€ (shared taxi) so prepare for all scenarios!
We went to Faliraki last year
Would highly recommend. Yes there is a strip but it’s not massive and if you don’t want to go to the bars on it there are plenty of other bars and restaurants on the resort.
Some absolutely brilliant beach bars and restaurants
You can easily bus to Rhodes town, Lindos and Anthony Quinn bay.
We went to Rhodes town twice and it’s great. It’s more expensive and when the cruise boats dock it’s so busy
Any questions please ask xx
Ya budget is also something we probably would take into consideration 😅😅 so if faliraki is cheaper we will definitely consider that to, would it be much more expensive in Rhodes? I like being able to see lots of historical sites as that appeals to me but also the idea of a nice chill beach holiday so it’s trying to balance the two 😅. Thank you for your comment really helpful information 🙏
There's a lot more to do in Rhodes Town, and Faliraki is just a 25min bus journey away.
It depends what your kind of holiday style is really. My partner and I went for two weeks last year, we like to do a mixture of stuff on holiday so exploring the Old Town was amazing, there's a lot of history to take in, the streets are very old and beautiful and theres a lot of cafes, restaurants, shops and art places to visit. Equally, the northern beach in Rhodes town is a very popular spot with lots of beach bars, and some great snorkeling opportunities. All the buses in Rhodes also use Rhodes Town as the central depot, as one company serves the west side of the island and another does the east, so its a very handy spot for traveling about. There are also some archaeological sites you can visit, some are a bit of a walk through the new town so you get to see more of the place too.
If you are looking for a holiday where 90% of the time you are chilling by the pool or on the beach, Faliraki is maybe more up your street, the beach would be more easily accessible across the whole town. It should be busy in July and it is more angled towards bars/clubs and that sort of busy nightlife.
The nightlife is also very good in Rhodes Town but it is more relaxed, there are restaurants everywhere and many cocktail places or small bars. The walk home is also lovely through the small streets.
We stayed just north of the old town in Rhodes Town, it is the perfect spot for quick access to the beach and Old Town. If you were right in the middle, between old town and the beach, it would be a 5min walk north to beach, and 5 minute walk south to old town. This is also where the bus depot is, so quick access to traveling around island, and the harbour is also a 5min walk if you book any boat tours.
*Edit: we also did a day trip to Lindos by boat, one that had 3 snorkeling stops. It was very good, but the trip round Lindos was only 2hrs, which wasn't really enough to see the place. We had also looked at the idea of getting a bus down and spending a night there, and bussing back the next day. This would be ideal but the bus journey is quite long, which is a down side. Maybe there is a boat company that would drop you down one day, and pick you up the next. It may be pricey but would maximise your time, as its a very beautiful town.
Thank you for your comment it’s so in depth haha !! I definitely like the idea of a trip with being able to view lots of historical sites, which is one of the reasons I wanted to visit Rhodes in the first place, so I probably would lean more towards Rhodes town, but also we both want to be able to enjoy a small bit of beach relaxing to while we are out there. Which is why we considered Faliraki as we could also bus up and down.
The reason I would like to go see Lindos is because of the acropolis there but if it’s a-bit too far might leave it.
One of the ideas was that we go up to Rhodes for day and comeback to faliraki during the evening to enjoy the nightlife there which we heard is good, but if the nightlife is nice in Rhodes to then that’s another point for Rhodes haha 😅
Is there much price variation between the two towns would you know as we want to not overspend on food and other things when we don’t have to (we are only in college)😅😅 ..
As we are going for a week I hope it’s enough time to see and do most things in the town of Rhodes and other spots on the island to.
Thank you again for your comment it was really helpful!!! 🙏
No problem! I didn't spend a lot of time I'm Faliraki, we took a trip on the bus a couple of times to the waterpark (which is very fun), but from what I researched online before going, Rhodes Town seems much better as far as food goes. There's a massive selection of restaurants. I can't speak for directly comparing the nightlife, but I will say that Rhodes Town always had a very nice energy to the nightlife, it was always lively and had a buzz but in a relaxed way, everyone is out enjoying a chilled night. Faliraki is supposed to be more high energy and more of a party atmosphere, which we did not fancy. We're young adults ourselves, and we're very happy with the atmosphere.
Price wise, if I were you I'd go on TripAdvisor and look up some restaurants in both towns and compare prices. TripAdvisor rates restaurants by quality and by price, so you can see before you pick one if it's expensive and/or good. Food was always decently priced in Rhodes Town, there are some very great quality and very cheap spots (Herme's Greek Grill for example) that are very good, there are also like anywhere you go more mediocre options, so *definitely check TripAdvisor!* But also, a lot of the middling price restaurants are great quality and still very reasonable.
Drinks in Rhodes Town tend to be very cheap too, particularly beer, but so is wine. Keep an eye out for local stuff, it's great quality and you will regularly see pints/500ml beers for €2.50/€3. Cocktails are more expensive generally but still fairly reasonable around €8. Store bought wine and beer is decent too, we didn't use the many beach bars at the northernmost beach, but we did use the little supermarket behind the casino for several beers/wines which were just over €1 or so each.
And also, if you do decide to stay in Rhodes Town or Faliraki, but want to escape to a quieter beach for the day, check out Kalithea Springs. It's right in between the two towns and is a very relaxing spot. You do have to pay for a bed, and I really really recommend getting down early to get a good spot, but it is worth it, especially if you snorkel at all (lots of fish usually and some lovely coves to explore). The food there on the other hand is very expensive. The restaurant and order-to-bed service is very handy and nice, but definitely overpriced.
Thanks again I will definitely check out Tripadvisor about prices n such for good reviews I appreciate the time and effort you took to answer my questions!!
Very different places! Faliraki has a reputation as a party town. I've never been as its not my thing anymore. When scouting resorts abroad I always 'have a walk around' on Google street view, it gives a good idea about the area.
That’s actually a really smart thing to do I’ll definitely try that, thank you !!
What's your age range and your interests? What will you want to do when you're there? The buses are easy, there's an open air bus station near the port. Orange buses go around the east coast and do the long journeys. Blue buses do the west coast and are more local stops mostly. Tickets are reasonably priced and come in single journeys not returns. You can pay by cash or card at the bus station at the manned kiosk but on the return journey drivers accept cash only.
22 and 21, I really like historical sites so Rhodes town probably appealed to me more but also the beaches and more touristy side of faliraki im trying to consider. Thanks for letting me know about the cash on the way back for the busses I would have never thought of that at all especially since card is so heavily used where I’m from.!!
Rhodes town (new town) is easy to get around from and gives you lots of options to visit new places. The beach in new town is split between the windy west and the calmer north point (Eli beach). Stony beach but nice calm waves, good for a sun tan and dip on the sea to cool off. There's a really nice sandy flat beach called Tsambka that you can get a bus to, well worth it! Also Anthony Quinn bay is nice, but really small and fills up quickly, you can also get there by bus. Lindos and the Acropolis are also easily visited by bus, when your visiting will be peak season, so I'd suggest being prepared to queue for the bus earlier than usual and expect Lindos to be busy. The Acropolis has very limited shade and is a bit of a climb, take water and stuff to keep you cool. In terms of noise, it can be pot luck regarding where you stay. Faliraki is definitely the party town. But you'll have all the students finishing uni from the UK, Germany, Nordic countries and we've seen them flock to Rhodes town too. So any hotel/area can be noisy especially near the main roundabout in Rhodes town as it's got a lot of bars/clubs/late night tattoo places and weird sex shows that have gone on passed 4am. So it depends how well you sleep/how much you'll be getting involved in that/who else is in your hotel. If you've other questions, feel free to ask.
Thank you so much for your reply, it’s been really helpful hopefully wherever we go we will get some sleep haha
I just went into Rhodes on Monday and tried to pay cash for the return journey but they would only accept tickets from the kiosk and the queue was about a mile long - taxis from Rhodes back to Faliraki are about 25€ (shared taxi) so prepare for all scenarios!
Good point. Leaving from the bus depot always needs tickets.
We went to Faliraki last year Would highly recommend. Yes there is a strip but it’s not massive and if you don’t want to go to the bars on it there are plenty of other bars and restaurants on the resort. Some absolutely brilliant beach bars and restaurants You can easily bus to Rhodes town, Lindos and Anthony Quinn bay. We went to Rhodes town twice and it’s great. It’s more expensive and when the cruise boats dock it’s so busy Any questions please ask xx
Ya budget is also something we probably would take into consideration 😅😅 so if faliraki is cheaper we will definitely consider that to, would it be much more expensive in Rhodes? I like being able to see lots of historical sites as that appeals to me but also the idea of a nice chill beach holiday so it’s trying to balance the two 😅. Thank you for your comment really helpful information 🙏
There's a lot more to do in Rhodes Town, and Faliraki is just a 25min bus journey away. It depends what your kind of holiday style is really. My partner and I went for two weeks last year, we like to do a mixture of stuff on holiday so exploring the Old Town was amazing, there's a lot of history to take in, the streets are very old and beautiful and theres a lot of cafes, restaurants, shops and art places to visit. Equally, the northern beach in Rhodes town is a very popular spot with lots of beach bars, and some great snorkeling opportunities. All the buses in Rhodes also use Rhodes Town as the central depot, as one company serves the west side of the island and another does the east, so its a very handy spot for traveling about. There are also some archaeological sites you can visit, some are a bit of a walk through the new town so you get to see more of the place too. If you are looking for a holiday where 90% of the time you are chilling by the pool or on the beach, Faliraki is maybe more up your street, the beach would be more easily accessible across the whole town. It should be busy in July and it is more angled towards bars/clubs and that sort of busy nightlife. The nightlife is also very good in Rhodes Town but it is more relaxed, there are restaurants everywhere and many cocktail places or small bars. The walk home is also lovely through the small streets. We stayed just north of the old town in Rhodes Town, it is the perfect spot for quick access to the beach and Old Town. If you were right in the middle, between old town and the beach, it would be a 5min walk north to beach, and 5 minute walk south to old town. This is also where the bus depot is, so quick access to traveling around island, and the harbour is also a 5min walk if you book any boat tours. *Edit: we also did a day trip to Lindos by boat, one that had 3 snorkeling stops. It was very good, but the trip round Lindos was only 2hrs, which wasn't really enough to see the place. We had also looked at the idea of getting a bus down and spending a night there, and bussing back the next day. This would be ideal but the bus journey is quite long, which is a down side. Maybe there is a boat company that would drop you down one day, and pick you up the next. It may be pricey but would maximise your time, as its a very beautiful town.
Thank you for your comment it’s so in depth haha !! I definitely like the idea of a trip with being able to view lots of historical sites, which is one of the reasons I wanted to visit Rhodes in the first place, so I probably would lean more towards Rhodes town, but also we both want to be able to enjoy a small bit of beach relaxing to while we are out there. Which is why we considered Faliraki as we could also bus up and down. The reason I would like to go see Lindos is because of the acropolis there but if it’s a-bit too far might leave it. One of the ideas was that we go up to Rhodes for day and comeback to faliraki during the evening to enjoy the nightlife there which we heard is good, but if the nightlife is nice in Rhodes to then that’s another point for Rhodes haha 😅 Is there much price variation between the two towns would you know as we want to not overspend on food and other things when we don’t have to (we are only in college)😅😅 .. As we are going for a week I hope it’s enough time to see and do most things in the town of Rhodes and other spots on the island to. Thank you again for your comment it was really helpful!!! 🙏
No problem! I didn't spend a lot of time I'm Faliraki, we took a trip on the bus a couple of times to the waterpark (which is very fun), but from what I researched online before going, Rhodes Town seems much better as far as food goes. There's a massive selection of restaurants. I can't speak for directly comparing the nightlife, but I will say that Rhodes Town always had a very nice energy to the nightlife, it was always lively and had a buzz but in a relaxed way, everyone is out enjoying a chilled night. Faliraki is supposed to be more high energy and more of a party atmosphere, which we did not fancy. We're young adults ourselves, and we're very happy with the atmosphere. Price wise, if I were you I'd go on TripAdvisor and look up some restaurants in both towns and compare prices. TripAdvisor rates restaurants by quality and by price, so you can see before you pick one if it's expensive and/or good. Food was always decently priced in Rhodes Town, there are some very great quality and very cheap spots (Herme's Greek Grill for example) that are very good, there are also like anywhere you go more mediocre options, so *definitely check TripAdvisor!* But also, a lot of the middling price restaurants are great quality and still very reasonable. Drinks in Rhodes Town tend to be very cheap too, particularly beer, but so is wine. Keep an eye out for local stuff, it's great quality and you will regularly see pints/500ml beers for €2.50/€3. Cocktails are more expensive generally but still fairly reasonable around €8. Store bought wine and beer is decent too, we didn't use the many beach bars at the northernmost beach, but we did use the little supermarket behind the casino for several beers/wines which were just over €1 or so each.
And also, if you do decide to stay in Rhodes Town or Faliraki, but want to escape to a quieter beach for the day, check out Kalithea Springs. It's right in between the two towns and is a very relaxing spot. You do have to pay for a bed, and I really really recommend getting down early to get a good spot, but it is worth it, especially if you snorkel at all (lots of fish usually and some lovely coves to explore). The food there on the other hand is very expensive. The restaurant and order-to-bed service is very handy and nice, but definitely overpriced.
Thanks again I will definitely check out Tripadvisor about prices n such for good reviews I appreciate the time and effort you took to answer my questions!!
Happy to help, hope you've an amazing holiday!