| Prior planning is always helpful in making a journey | | | | used either for local or for long distance calls. |
| more relaxing and enjoyable. | | | | They all use phone cards that can easily be found |
| Dress code in the Greek Islands is very casual, | | | | in every kiosk or shops with the "Phone cards |
| for men shorts and T-shirts is the norm, and for | | | | Sold Here" sign. You can get them also right in the |
| ladies, light summer dresses or similar to men. If | | | | harbor, or in the Airport. |
| you are coming in Spring or Autumn you should | | | | Beaches. The big attraction of Rhodes is the |
| bring some warmer clothes just in case it gets a | | | | beautiful beaches that surround the entire island. |
| bit cold in the night. Even for those who want to | | | | Entrance to all the beaches is free, but you will |
| dress formally, smart casual is the norm, which | | | | have to pay only if you rent a sun bed (about 6 |
| would be a pair of trousers and a shirt. | | | | euro). The beaches on the east coast are ideal |
| In restaurants. The island of Rhodes can satisfy | | | | for swimming since the sea is extremely calm, |
| every gourmet because it produces various | | | | while on the west coast is generally windy and it |
| products of excellent qualities and the local cuisine | | | | is best offered for windsurfing and other water |
| is a real delight for the senses. Fresh fishes and a | | | | sports. This does not in any way means that you |
| big variety of seafood's, big choice of "mezes" | | | | can not swim on the west coast. As a matter of |
| (Mediterranean snacks), meat on grill, mousaka | | | | fact, many people prefer the big waves of the |
| (the famous dish with potatoes, aubergines, | | | | west coast than the calm and smooth sea of the |
| cheese and béchamel) are some of the | | | | east coast... |
| many Rhodian specialties. | | | | Police. All the main resorts areas have branches |
| The wines of Rhodes are famous for their great | | | | of the Tourist Police, whose duties include the |
| taste and quality since ancient times because the | | | | inspection of hotels, restaurants etc.. And service |
| wineries and distilleries of the island produce | | | | to make sure that services to tourists are of |
| delicious wines from the island's vineyards which | | | | acceptable standards. Tourist Police officers who |
| are beneficing from the fertility of the soil and the | | | | speak languages bear the flag of the country in |
| constant sun. The most famous wine labels of | | | | which the language is spoken on their uniforms. |
| Rhodes are the dry wines "Ilios", "2400", "Villare", | | | | Health. Rhodes has plenty of doctors of all |
| and "Grand Maitre" and the dry red wine | | | | practices. The State Hospital is open 24 hours a |
| "Chevalier de Rhodes". | | | | day for emergency cases. There are also plenty |
| Booking a Taxi There are strict regulations | | | | of pharmacies and chemists. |
| regarding the number of passengers per taxi. Up | | | | Banks and ATM machines. There are many Greek |
| to 4 passengers are allowed per car so bear this | | | | and International banks that are licensed to do |
| in mind when making a booking for a taxi. Make | | | | business in Rhodes. All of them offer exchange |
| sure your luggage fits into a regular-sized car | | | | services within the town of Rhodes as well as in |
| trunk, otherwise you'll have to hire a second taxi | | | | other popular resort areas. Banks are open |
| for any excessive luggage.When requesting a taxi | | | | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the |
| make sure you are at the pick-up point without | | | | period from April to October, some of them are |
| delay since a taxi will be there within minutes. | | | | open in the evenings as well (5 p.m., to 7.30 p.m.) |
| Internet Cafes. There is one right in the harbor, | | | | and on Saturday mornings, but only for the |
| one in the Old Town, and several others in the | | | | exchange purposes. In order to exchange cash or |
| New Town and the villages of Rhodes Island. | | | | traveler's checks, you need to have your |
| There are also internet cafes open to the public | | | | passport with you. In addition, almost all hotels |
| at the most hotels. | | | | have exchange offices on their front desks. Visa, |
| Maps. There are a number of maps of the island | | | | Master Card and other well known credit cards |
| on the market and most of them are provided | | | | are also accepted by the majority of shops, and |
| free of charge by Hotels, and Travel Agents. | | | | hotels. And you won't need your entire wallet only |
| Newspapers and magazines. Most western | | | | some cash, you may prefer to use ATM |
| European newspapers and magazines arrive in | | | | machines when you need cash. ATMs are |
| Rhodes on a daily basis and they are available | | | | everywhere. Cash sometimes gets you a better |
| everywhere. | | | | price than a charge card. |
| Catholic Church. The Catholic church of Santa | | | | Shopping. Rhodes is an interesting place to shop. |
| Maria, located at the corner of Kathopouli and | | | | Rhodes has at least 2000 years of manufacturing |
| Dragoumi Streets, holds Mass services from April | | | | unique and skilful handicraft gold jewellery. Many |
| to October at 7 a.m. on weekdays and at 8 a.m., | | | | shops sell classic and modern gold and silver |
| 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays. The St. Francisco | | | | jewellery as well as antique reproduction jewellery, |
| church located on Dimokratias Street, celebrates | | | | in 14k and 18k with diamonds and precious stones. |
| Mass from April to October at 8.30 a.m. on | | | | Antique carpets and hand made silk on silk rugs, |
| weekdays and 10 a.m. on Sundays. During the | | | | furniture, paintings and porcelain can also be found. |
| winter months, both churches hold Masses only on | | | | Rhodes also famous for the leather and fur, |
| Sundays. | | | | bottles, leather coats, fur coats, and mink. Other |
| A Golf course is available at Afandou (17 | | | | kinds of goods such as souvenirs, sponges, |
| kilometers south-east of Rhodes City) and Mini | | | | clothes, shoes, books, and more can be found in |
| Golf courts can be found in all the large hotels and | | | | the many shops of Rhodes Island. And the |
| in all the touristy resorts. | | | | traditional art workshops for the world famous |
| Casino. As all cosmopolitan places Rhodes has its | | | | hand made Rhodian pottery's-ceramics. |
| own casino. The dress code is strict for men but | | | | In restaurants tipping is customary and on |
| for the women a dress is enough. | | | | average is around 15% above the bill, in some |
| Signs denoting post offices are usually bright | | | | establishments it is already added but not in all. |
| yellow, as are post-boxes. If you need to send a | | | | Holidays and Feasts. The following is a list of |
| letter there are stamp vending machines and | | | | official holidays, during which all departments of |
| post-boxes outside all central post offices. There | | | | public services are closed. |
| is also a post-box right in the harbor few meters | | | | January 1- New Year's Day |
| from the pier. | | | | January 6 - Epiphany. |
| OTE (Hellenic Telecommunications Organization) | | | | First day of Lent (movable) - in Greek is known |
| offices are the cheapest way to make local or | | | | as 'Clean Monday' |
| international calls. Rhodes is equipped with a very | | | | March 7 - anniversary of the reunion of the |
| advanced telecommunications system. You can | | | | Dodecanese Islands with the rest of Greece |
| dial directly anywhere in the world without the | | | | March 25 - anniversary of the revolution for |
| involvement of the telephone operator. The blue | | | | freedom against the Turkish invaders. |
| telephone boxes found all over the island can be | | | | |