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Image: A warm January afternoon, January 2008
Contact us today and we will help you plan a visit to beautiful Rhodes out of the main season
Rhodes out of the main season is simply stunning and has much more to offer than you may expect. You will actually find that Rhodes is the perfect winter holiday destination....
Rhodes accommodation in November, December, January, February and March continues at Villa Lindos Kalliopi.
Flying into Athens, and then arranging one of the daily, short flights over to the island is simple….
It is something of a myth that the island of Rhodes closes out of the main holiday season. Remember people live on the island and life very much continues. Whilst it does not make economic sense to keep a hotel of 300 + rooms open for business Villa Lindos Kalliopi remains available for rental. Plus if you book the villa out of the main season you are getting the same luxurious accommodation, with those same amazing sea and mountain views (+ the sunshine) at superb rates.
If you are looking for a long weekend or a week away at this villa, then off season represents excellent value. If you are looking for an even longer term rental of 2 weeks + then we can arrange discount rates so you can enjoy a longer,relaxing break at Villa Lindos Kalliopi!
Make no mistake that Rhodes becomes cooler and rain can be more prevalent. But such conditions, coupled with a far quieter island, can make for a much more intimate Rhodes holiday experience. But even in the coolest of months, January and February, it can still be warm and sunny.
Here are the temperatures (high average) out season:
Such temperatures do represent an irresistible opportunity to enjoy Rhodes with a milder climate. Such times are ideal for exploring the plethora of wonderful places, sites and monuments the island offers. All remain open - all are far quieter and relaxed. The countryside is lusher, more alive - a truly delightful time to enjoy this Greek Island.
Couples that are wanting a quiet break with luxury accommodation to themselves should look no further than Villa Lindos Kalliopi.
Families who prefer a less sun drenched or tourist driven experience would gain much from such a break at this time.
If you are an Artist or Poet you could find much inspiration without even leaving the sanctuary of the villa.
Or if you are a person who can live on your thoughts you would gain much enjoying the tranquillity of the villa and its far reaching views - combined with the peace that the island offers out of season.
Bird watching on Rhodes is also highly regarded, anytime of year. Around the villa and close by you will find a variety of species, our guests often commenting on what they have witnessed flying over the villa!
The location of the villa also allows guests to plan many glorious, diverse walks on the island. A walking holiday on Rhodes is possible at any time of year, but the time that we really recommended is off season. Out of season the temperatures have become less intense and have been replaced with plenty of mild sunshine. We can assist in helping you plan a daily walk within the most unforgettable surroundings.
In the towns and the city you will still find bars and restaurants open on Rhodes and the little secret here is that such places are the ones the locals enjoy all year round! You are far more likely to find the best straight away as most tourist restaurants are closed out of season.
Rhodes changes out of season and many locals will say it is the winter months they like the best. Rhodes continues to be a paradise and the atmosphere is just as rich and vibrant.
The main city on Rhodes remains open - as cosmopolitan and as exciting as ever.
Villa Lindos Kalliopi is positioned perfectly as a spring-board for many out of season activities and also gives you a safe haven of comfort and luxury. Choose autumn, winter or spring - from the panoramic windows of Villa Lindos Kalliopi, the ever changing seasons and the dramatic sea & mountain views will unfold before your eyes......
Rhodes off season at Villa Lindos Kalliopi really is hard to beat!
But don't just take our word for it, below you will find a slight twist to our main "Guest Reviews" page, with some guests sharing their thoughts on what Rhodes is really like in the winter and spring....
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"We visited Rhodes and Villa Lindos Kalliopi at low season, spring time, a quieter time to visit before the main season kicked in - and much more our type of break. Wherever we visit we are very keen walkers and we are quick to ascertain areas that few tourists visit and explore some hidden, often overlooked, pleasures...
Below are a couple of our suggestions we discovered on Rhodes, that Peter and Philip asked us to share:
"THE TOMB OF KLEOBOULOS" (picture below)
Kleoboulos Tomb (1st/2nd century b.c) - is a Hellenistic funerary monument of a wealthy Rhodes family and is situated on the peninsula opposite Lindos. Our map marked a path starting on a bend below the square at the entrance to the village, taking us right out to the circular tomb near the tip of peninsula. It was a very good, clear path with lovely views, especially of the headlands beyond Lindos. Lots of wild flowers, a few goats and sheep. No people! We really enjoyed it!
Image: The walk out to the Helenistic Tomb of Kleoboulos
....we also climbed to the summit of "MOUNT ATAVIROS" (picture below)
Mt. Ataviros of Rhodes, at 1216 m, is the highest mountain on Rhodes. It dominates much of the skyline and is particularly good to view on the approach to, and at, the mountain village of Empona.
To tackle a climb up this mountain, from Villa Lindos Kalliopi we took the Lardos / Laerma dirt road to Agios Isidoras. From here the walk is approx 8km each way. Starting at 500m, to begin with we took steepish zig zags up a small gorge. The terrain then flattens out past the wind turbines before we then took a much steeper zig zag path up to the summit, passing some ruins of a church names Agios Ioannis. The winds from the West were strong (hence the very good reason for the wind turbines placement). We were glad of jumpers and fleeces along the ridge and also at the top! The path here is good and keeps to the shelter as much as possible. Magnificent views West of the smaller isles of Alimia and Halki and very good views East over the interior of Rhodes. Again a proliferation of lovely flowers at this time of year, alpines etc...
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We have also enjoyed taking the interior dirt roads - all doable as you said. We found a lovely one from the Monastery at Thari, beyond Laerma - signposted "Kastello" - through to Asklipio. This journey had beautiful pine woods, meadows and a river ford. Also the journey from Laerma to Agios Isidoras was lovely! So much to see - need more time! "
Philip and Catherine
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