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Tons of sun, sea and history fill the hours of a Rhodes holiday
A Rhodes holiday will take you to the biggest of the Dodecanese islands, situated in the east of the Aegean Sea. Its name meaning 'the sun island' or 'island of light', it has approximately 3000+ hours of sunlight a year. This combined with its sub-tropical climate makes Rhodes the ideal holiday destination for those looking to pass the days getting the perfect tan.
By night, many resorts, in particular Rhodes Town, offer the sort of varied selection of clubs and bars most have come to expect with a holiday in Greece, as well as a mix of live entertainment and various other cultural events.
Top Rhodes holiday resorts
Each resort comes with its own distinct atmosphere. Those looking to party will be spoilt for choice in Faliraki whilst those wanting to immerse themselves in some Greek history can do so in the quieter resorts such as Lindos.
Currency
Greece's monetary unit is the Euro. No other currency is accepted and it is best to exchange dollars or other currency at a bank. The exchange rates are all the same throughout the country and you exchange money at a bank or official exchange shop where you will get the best running rates. Banks are open from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. At the new airport near the luggage pickup you can find machines that can exchange foreign currency and return Euro.
Time
Local time is GMT +2
Language
The vast majority of the 10.7m population of Greece speak Greek, which is the country's official language. The other languages spoken there are Macedonian (called "Slav-Macedonian" in Greece), Albanian, spoken in the centre and the south, Turkish, spoken by Muslim communities around the Aegean, Arumanian and Bulgarian. None of these minority languages has official status.
Electricty
Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz.
European-style two-pin plugs are standard.
Rhodes Climate
The island enjoys a mild climate with adequate rainfall, which accounts for its profuse vegetation. In reality there are only two seasons: spring and summer. After November, when the first rains fall, the ground is carpeted with green and by February Rodos has become one vast flower garden. May sees the beginning of summer, when the earth gradually takes on a golden colour, until November, when the cycle starts again.
Tipping
There is no rule or norm for tipping in Greece. People do not expect you to tip in anywhere else than in coffee houses, taverns, restaurants and maybe room service in the hotels. But still it is not compulsory. You can tip as much as you want or you can still no tip at all.
Communications
The international access code for Egypt is +30. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code.
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09 May 12 from 7 Nights,
