Best beaches in Rhodes & the Dodecanese

The best beaches in Rhodes & the Dodecanese, on the coast of Greece — 5 shores from Anthony Quinn Bay to St Paul's Bay, each with its water temperature, sand, best season and swimming. Ranked by fame and mapped on the interactive globe.

The warmest sea in Rhodes & the Dodecanese is ~27°C, at Anthony Quinn Bay, in season around May–Oct. Across its 5 beaches on Beachmap the sea averages ~26.6°C in the warm season.

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  Anthony Quinn Bay

  Faliraki, Rhodes, Greece
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  Apella Beach

  Karpathos, Dodecanese, Greece
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  Prasonisi Beach

  Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greece
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  Tsambika Beach

  Rhodes, Greece
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  St Paul's Bay

  Lindos, Rhodes, Greece

When to visit beaches in Rhodes & the Dodecanese

Most of the 5 beaches listed in Rhodes & the Dodecanese are at their best May to October, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea runs from about 25°C at Apella Beach up to ~27°C at Anthony Quinn Bay, averaging 26.6°C across the list.

Choosing a beach in Rhodes & the Dodecanese

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Anthony Quinn Bay or Tsambika Beach; surfers should look at Prasonisi Beach; for white sand head to Apella Beach; and 1 of the 5 hold Blue Flag status.

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