RHODES ISLAND TOURIST INFO
 
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The palace of the Grand masters
 
 
 

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AIRPORT

Rhodes Airport (RHO) about 12 km from Rhodes town. Daily flight from/to Athens, Thessaloniki . Charter flights from Uk, Germany, Scandinvia.
Phone: 22450-88 700

 

HARBOUR

Daily ferryboats from/to Pireus.

 

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POST

Signs denoting post offices are usually bright yellow, as are post-boxes. If you need to send a letter, there are stamp vending machines and post-boxes outside all central post offices. Parcels sent abroad are inspected, so do not wrap and seal them beforehand. Brown paper, soft padded envelopes and cardboard boxes are available at post offices.Stamps can also be bought from several kiosks (periptero), book shops, mini market and hotels.

Post office, Mandraki, Rhodes town
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8 am – 3 pm , Saturday 8 am – 3 pm

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MONEY

Banks in Rhodes
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8 am – 3 pm
In the tourist season (April –October) some banks are also open in the evening from 5 pm – 7:30 .

All major Credit cards (VISA, MasterCard) are accepted in Banks, major Hotels, Travel agencies, Shops

There are several ATM ( Automatic Cash withdrawal ) located on the Island.

 

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TELEPHONE

OTE (the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization) OTE offices are open from 08:00 to 14:00 . Kiosks and OTE offices sell phonecards that can be used in public phone booths. The most popular phone cards are Chrono karta, and Web & Smile that also can be used to access the internet.

OTE Phone: 22410-26 599

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HEALTH

Hospital: 22410 80 000
First Aid: 22450 25 555
Faliraki: 22410 85 555
Kalithies: 22410 85 209
Koskinou: 22410 67 111
Psinthos: 22410 50 014

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EATING

Eating: Rhodes has a wide variety of restaurants, tavernas and fast food establishments (local and international) to suit taste and pocket.

 

SPORT

Windsurfing: the best areas are Ixia on the west coast and Vliha Bay near Lindos. Sport fishing: Kámiros, Lindos and Kalithea are the best areas. Sailing: yachts are available for charter at the Marina , Mandrake harbour . Diving: must be under supervision of a recognised diving school. Tennis: larger hotels have their own courts, reserved for guests only. Golf: 18 hole course at Afándou. Horse riding: stables situated in Faliráki and Lálisos.

Rhodes offers several organised activities

Football, Tennis, Squash, Golf & mini golf, Bowling, Snooker& pool table, Bungee jumping, Go cart, Horse riding , Walking tours

Cycling, Sailing, Jet Skiing, Scuba diving Water skiing, Windsurfing.

 

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SHOPPING

Rhodes has a variety of shops, selling everything from leather goods, jewellery to furs, plus the usual array of souvenirs. Kiosks, sell foreign newspapers, mineral water, film and sun lotions.

Cloth shops, book shops and public offices, Opening hours from 9am -2 pm .

Mini Market, Super marked, Souvenir shops have normally extended opening hours.

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USEFUL PHONES IN RHODES  
Emergencies 166 - 22410-22 222 - 22410-25 555
Hospital 22410-80 000
   
Police 100
Tourist Police 22410-27 423
Fire Department 199 - 22410-23 333
   
Airport 22450-88 700
Public Transport (KTEL) 22410-27 706
Porth Authority 22410-28 888
Taxi 22410-64712
   
   
OTE (Telephone) 22410-26 599
Post office 22410-35 756
Town Hall 22410-35945
Tourist information (EOT) 22410-23 655 - 22410-23 255
   
Consulates  
Great Britain 22410-24 963 
Germany 22410-29 730 
Austria 22410-20 831
France 22410-22 318 
Sweden 22410-21 388 
Italy 22410-27 042 
Finland 22410-24 890
Belgium and the Netherlands 22410-24 180

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