Taste traditional local dishes
Rhodes is home to many tavernas which uphold the rich culinary tradition of the island, but they are not always easy for tourists to locate. The warmly hospitable, family-run Embonas Village Taverna, located to the west in a remote area, is a great place to start. Taverna Ilias The restaurant serves traditional Rhodian food, such as wood-fired roasted goat shanks with chickpeas. The village of Apollona is located in the north. Paraga You can sample the goat stifado of chef Giannis efthymiou, prepared in a pot made from clay that has been ceremoniously smashed. Mavrikos is a must-try restaurant on Lindos’ main square. It’s run by brothers Michalis & Dimitris. Order the black butter beans and carob honey with pumpkin-laced dip of fish roe. Fish taverna Pizanias The Sea StarSince 1970,, located in a quiet area of Rhodes Old Town has been serving only the finest fish and seafood from Aegean waters. They do this by using the least amount possible of cooking to extract the maximum flavor. For a hands-on experience, try a farm-to-fork cooking class A friendly farmstead from the 1950s in Archangelos Village.
Horseback riding or hiking the interior is a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
The island is home to a multitude of trails, which are teeming in wildflowers. Aromatic Mediterranean herbs and other plants can be found on these trails. Island-born and-bred Rhodetrip Vasilis, the founder guide, leads tours that can last a day or more. He takes you up mountains, to natural springs and into medieval chapels. Vasilis offers a private, full-day tour to the remote west coast where few people venture. It includes a hike of Mt Akramytis with breathtaking views of the Aegean, a trip to Monolithos mountain village, and lunch in a charming cafe. Hippophiles wishing to ride along the beach in Kremasti should travel to northwest Rhodes. There, NivaRanch The slow-paced horse rides are perfect for beginners or riders with limited experience. Relax with Dolly, Artemis or Raven, and enjoy the soothing effects of equine therapies.
