Sports | Rhodes Island Greece.

Windsurfing

Windsurfing after swiiming is one of the most popular water sports in Rhodes and generally in Dodecanese. Prasonisi on Rhodes, Afiarti on Karpathos, and Marmari, Tingaki on Kos vie for the position of the best windsurfing beach. Sailboards are for hire almost everywhere. If you are a novice, most places that rent out equipment also give lessons. Wind - surfing becomes more popular in Rhodes every year. Windsurfers can be rented by the hour at all the popular beaches and even in the city of Rhodes itself. The East coast, with its calmer waters might be advisable for beginners, but experienced windsurfers will be sure to find the waves of the West coast a challenge worth meeting.

Water - Skiing, Jet skiing.

In Rhodes there are water-ski, jet skiing centres almost in every beach. The eastern coast of the island, where the sea is ussually calmer, makes an ideal place for water skiing. Boats are available at all popular beaches, and they will also provide the necesarry equipment. And when the sea is calm  on the West coast, Water Skiing facilities will appear there, too.

Snorkelling, Diving & Sub Aqua fishing

Snorkelling is enjoyable just about anywhere in Rhodes and the rest of  Dodecanese islands. Diving is another matter. Any kind of underwater activity using breathing apparatus is strictly forbidden other than under the supervision of a diving school. This is to protect the many antiquites in the depths of the Aegean. There are plenty of diving schools on Rhodes. Spear - fishing has many enthusiasts in Rhodes, and everyone over 18 years of age is allowed to do it. No permit is required, although it is forbitten to spear-fish near bathers. The use of underwater flash-lights at night is also prohibited. The most important as said before however is against the use of breathing apparatus whether for fishing or not. The full wealth of the sea-bed of Rhodes may be explored only by joining the diving schools.

Trekking

Rhodes is big and bossy. But it has a lot on offer. Resorts and beaches abound. Its mountains offer vineyards and trekking. All islands are a veritable paradise for trekkers of course at the right time of the year. Trekking is not fun at all in July August, when the temperatures are constantly up around 40 C. Spring (April to May) is the perfect time. 

 

Swimming

It is only to be expected that swimming is the most popular sport in Rhodes. There is always a choice between deep and swallow water, sandy or rocky beaches an calm, crystal clear water or high waves. Those who think safety and pleasure on the beach lies in numbers will find things to their liking, as will those who prefer to be more or less alone. And those who hate to be seperated from refreshment can use the swimming pools at one of the big hotels.

Water Sports Centres

One of the largest water sports centres on RHodes is the Kiotari Water Sports Center located in Kiotari. Here you have the opportunity to take surfing lessons, catamaran sailing lessons, Jet ski and water ski lessons, conoeing and sea cycling.

Yachting

Weather conditions in Rhodes from April to October make it a yachtsman's mecca. Sailing boats of various sizes and motor boats can be rented at Mandraki harbour. Those intersted in renting a small racing craft can apply to the Yacht Club, opposite the entrance to Mandraki harbour.

 

Tennis

Many of the large hotels outside the city have tennis courts, which are also open to non-residents who have had the forehtought to make their booking in time. In the city itself, the Rhodes Tennis Club has courts near the Naval Club beach.

Golf

There is an 18-hole golf course at Afandou, 19 km of Rhodes city. The clubhouse contains changing rooms, lounges, a bar and a restaurant as well a shop selling golging equipment. In parallel there are also mini -golf courses in operation at major hotels on the island as well as privately owned golf clubs.

Cycling

Under Italian rule the residents of the island acquired a great love for competitive cycling which is not to be found anywhere else in Greece. There are quite a few clubs focused only on this sport. There is also a velodrome while many of the Greek athletes who have shone in this sport come from Rhodes. Moreover, bikes are available for hire all over the island at particularly low prices. 

Extreme Sports

At faliraki you can try some extreme sports included bungee jumping. For funs of the sport the New World Bungee and the Aquarious -Euro Bungee are in operation. Also in faliraki is situated the famous and one of the largest in Europe Water Park.

Horse Riding

You can enjoy horse riding in the village of Pastida.