Afandou (Rhodes, Greece)

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Afandou means "afanto" , invisible or hidden from the sea, out of sight from the ravaging pirates. Houses here are painted a dazzling white, the insides are decorated with beautiful local ceramics and embroideries. The embroideries usually being given as part of a dowry. There is all year round good weather on Rhodes. Although it is becoming more commercialised, Afandou still has the character of a traditional Greek village, with a typical main square lined with lively local cafe/bars where you can sit and watch the world go by. Its name means "hidden", as it was built behind hills to hide it from the pirates who plagued the area in centuries past. The village itself measures a compact 2¼ by 1¼ mls.

Afandou is located towards the N end of the E coast, 12 mls S of Rhodes Town, 19 mls SE of the airport. The village is hidden in the hills above the sweeping Bay of Afandou, about 1 ml inland from the beach.

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In the high summer season you can enjoy water sports, snorkelling and scuba diving, there are cars and motorcycles to hire, coach and boat trips to nearby islands. You can also swim in the clear blue waters off the 4km stretch of pebbly beach, or play golf at the only 18 hole golf course on the island. You would experience the chance of joining in the local festivities with the locals and to witness wedding ceremonies.

Excursions consist of:

Half day: charming town of Lindos, with its ancient acropolis; ancient Ialyssos acropolis on Mt Filerimos; ancient site of Kamiros; Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies) and Kalopetra Monastery; Rhodes Town for shopping and sightseeing; Greek evening.

Full day: island tour; boat trip to island of Symi or to Marmaris in Turkey; scuba-diving excursion; water park at Faliraki. Activities On The Island Of Rhodes On the island of Rhodes there are many activities for you too choose from. Relaxing activities range from golf, snorkelling, scuba diving and swimming or you can choose extreme activities such as bungi jumping in Faliraki.

Those interested in Golf have the only 18 hole golf course on the island is at Afandou, so if you want to play there please make bookings before arrival especially in the summer. Tel: 0030 - 22410-51771. Prices range from €20 - €40 per round.

Ancient Cities and Acropolis can be found for those who enjoy ancient ruins. There are a good selection to choose from, the best of these must be the Acropolis at Lindos. Other ruins include the Ancient city of Kamiros, and the old town of Rhodes. Most of these sites date back to the 6th-5th. BC.

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Population: 10.668.400
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Currency: euro
Currency code: EUR
Local Times:
Greece - Athens

Country Dialling Code: +30
Voltage: 220V 50Hz
Electrical plugs:
2 Parallel circular prongs

2 parallel circular prongs with an earth connector

2 parallel circular prongs with a female earth connector

'Schuko' type with two earth connectors on the sides

Greece appeals to different types of tourist, and very few could fail to find somewhere to suit their taste. From bustling Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound - the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, quite possibly, the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Greeks are fierce guardians of tradition, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun. In addition, hot sun and limpid seas conspire to make Greece a perfect place to relax. Whether you're supping in a beachside taverna , sipping coffee in a shady plateia or disco-dancing till dawn.

The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient classical Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. Modern Greece is better known as a great place to vacation rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts by offering simple pleasures: delicious food at reasonable prices, local wine, beautiful beaches, sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline and little islands full of scenic surprises.

The country exudes traditional charm, particularly on its ever-popular islands, which cling to their stereotypical architecture and way of life despite being often over-run by tourists. Black-clad women still deliver vegetables to island tavernas on panniered donkeys, while bronzed, lined fishermen sit in the sun, drink thick coffee, and play dominoes or dice. The tourist infrastructure has intruded in many respects, but the timeless aspect of whitewashed buildings clustered on hillsides around narrow pebbled alleys has been retained. The myriad islands in the Aegean Sea are easily accessible from Piraeus, the historic harbour of Greece's mainland capital, Athens, by ferry or hydrofoil, offering a unique chance for 'island-hopping'. Many of the larger islands also have airports with connections to Athens or seasonally with major European cities.

On the mainland the city of Athens in the south is sprawling, overcrowded and polluted but nevertheless enthralls visitors, while Thessaloniki in the north is vibrant and modern with a Byzantine flavour. Athens is dominated by its major landmark, the Parthenon: the remains of other wonders of the ancient Greek classical world are to be found mainly on the Peloponnese Peninsula, south of Corinth, the gateway to a veritable treasure trove of history.

Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no-one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality.