Rhodes New Town
Rhodes, Greece
The modern harbour district outside the walls, with additional dining and nightlife.
Places in Rhodes New Town
- Rhodes New Town harbour bars Bars along the modern harbour, popular for evening drinks outside the medieval walls.
Practical notes for Rhodes
- Best time to visit
- May to June and September to October offer warm, comfortable Aegean weather without peak-summer crowds.
- Getting around
- Rhodes Old Town is entirely walkable within its medieval walls; a car or bus is needed to reach beach resorts and villages elsewhere on the island.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Greek. English is widely spoken in tourism.
- Timezone
- EET (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer)
- Current trends
- Restaurants continue blending Rhodes's storied medieval history with contemporary gastronomy, and food-focused excursions like the Tasting Rhodes tour are growing in popularity as a way to explore the island's inland agricultural and winemaking culture.
Other neighborhoods in Rhodes
- Rhodes Old Town — The UNESCO-listed medieval walled centre, home to the Palace of the Grand Master and Street of the Knights.
- Kolymbia and Ixia coastal areas — Beach resort areas outside the main town, home to larger hotel properties.
Read the full Rhodes guide