One of the biggest Rhodes villages, Afandou Village is located in the south of Rhodes City among the green mountains of the island The name for this village (Afandou) is acquired from the term Afando, which means “invisible”. This is because the village was established away from the seaside area so that it could remain concealed by the pirates. You can also find a beautiful square in the middle of the village, which is delimited by numerous bars and cafes.

You can find numerous taverns, shops and restaurants here. Besides this, you can find numerous accommodation solutions of different kinds along with a golf course in the village of Afandou. Being a popular Rhodes center for the art of carpet making, this village has many shops to purchase carpets of good quality.

The major fame of Afandou village is due to the beautiful beach named Afandou beach, which is situated just one kilometer away from the village. This 4 km long beach carries amazing sands, pebbles and clear waters due to which, it has been granted with the Blue Flag Award from the European Union. You can also visit the Basilica of Lady Katholiki ? Catholic, during you trip, which contains amazing frescoes of the 17th and 18th centuries inside it.

Afandou village being second largest village after Lalyssos offers exciting walks along with short toy train rides across the land, and it is the place from where tourists can take pleasures of the beautiful scenes across Kolimbia and Traganou. This beautiful village of the Rhodes Island owns a vivacious Greek population of 6,500 people and offers a diversity of amenities and attractions for tourists.

The village along with its cosmopolitan atmosphere offers various options to enjoy different Greek cultures. The variety of palm trees with four cantinas and the availability of several sun-beds and water sports make it an ideal place for enthusiastic tourists. If you are with your family and kids, you should visit the play area where kids can enjoy swings, football, slides and seesaw.
Furthermore, the 18-holes golf course of Afandou is an exclusive place not only in this village but all over Rhodes Island. You can listen to the Voice of America (VOA) broadcasted by the radio station towards Kolimbia. Moreover, the diversity of fruit trees, beachside taverns and seasonal crops encompasses meals and cocktails for the locals and foreign tourists. Visit Profitis Ilias will make you discover the lifestyle of Christ .

Different houses, customary narrow streets along with the domestic activities double the beauty of this place. This village is full of fun and entertainment options, which become major sources of attraction for a plenty of tourists visiting this place every year round. You will really feel blessed being on this land as it won’t let you get disappointed at any moment of your stay.

Visiting Afandou village is a must for all the tourists visiting Rhodes Island during summers because they can enjoy their vacations to the best here.

You will really be delighted if you stay at one of the top Afandou Accommodations while being on Rhodes Holidays in Rhodes Island