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Travel Destination Guide - Faliraki
Faliraki (Rhodes, Greece) 
Faliraki Information
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Faliraki, located on the NE coast, 6 mls S of Rhodes Town, 12 mls SE of Rhodes airport, is spread along a sandy beach of the same name. It is one of the busiest and liveliest resorts on the island. The area is ideal for spending days on the beach and going wild at night. It is situated on the east coast of Rhodes and is just nine miles (8km) south of the capital, Rhodes Town.
Faliraki is renowned for its four-mile (2km) stretch of sandy beach that is packed with deckchairs, umbrellas and sunbeds, and offers every kind of water-based activity from parasailing to jet skis. It is possible to do day boat trips around the other small bays of Faliraki, including Kathara Bay, which is one of the most picturesque on the island, and has a nudist beach at one end. Anthony Quinn Bay is famous for the filming of The Guns of Navarone . There are also several, little-developed beaches between Faliraki and Lindos, such as the pebbled Traganou beach, and all the beaches are desirably clean with crystal waters.
Faliraki is also well known for its nightlife and is popular with younger visitors seeking lots of action, both day and night.
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Larger hotels on the outskirts cater for all market types, especially families, while the centre is really only suitable for the young.
Accommodation here ranges from the larger A-class hotels, which offer a wide range of facilities to very basic, small hotels and rooms which are available in the centre.
The popular 4-ml-long sandy beach extending the length of the resort has a full range of water sports; sun umbrellas and sunbeds available. Although the beach is a favourite amongst visitors it can packed like sardines in season.
Shopping options here aren't great, local shops offer cheap tourist souvenirs. Better shopping options in Rhodes Town.
Daytime activities in Faliraki tend to be 'beach' based for the families and 'bar' based for the youngsters. In the summer by night Faliraki's thoughtfully named 'Club Street' and 'Bar Street' come to life and whilst the action is set only on 2 streets there is no shortage of places to boogie. In the winter you'd be forgiven in thinking these two streets were a ghost town.
Faliraki Suitability ProfileSun Snow Beaches History/Culture Romance Peace & Quiet Hustle & Bustle | Activity & Adventure Famous Landmarks Water Sports Natural Beauty Art & Architecture Family Entertainment Good Nightlife | Safari Plenty of Restaurants All Inclusive Hotels Luxury Accommodation Plenty of Shops |
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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
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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. |
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