Faliraki

Faliraki (Greek Φαληράκι (n. sg. ) ) Is a major holiday in Rhodes. It is located around 18 kilometers from Rhodes town on the east coast of the island.

Faliraki is one of the " tourist centers " of the island. The historic building of the former Greek fishing village is gone for the most part of the tourism industry. But are located directly at the village of Faliraki isolated older, small, family -run hotels that are reminiscent of the traditional Faliraki. North to the Faliraki Bay is a rocky stretch of coast follows, behind the famous thermal baths of Kalithea lie, lie south Ladiko and Anthony Quinn Bay.

Today's Faliraki is particularly marked by elongated, gently sloping sand and shingle beach, the north of the old core of the former fishing village joins. Since the late 1980s, many hotels were built near the beach. The modern high rise hotels attracted dining establishments, discos and many smaller shops with it. Water sports available on the beach of Faliraki, so that the hotels offer a variety of water sports such as water skiing, jet skiing, rowing boats, pedalos and sailing boats and surfboards. Also located in the Faliraki Water Park.

As a tourist destination and starting point for further activities Faliraki is well suited, as found, for example, a ferry service to Lindos instead. Bus lines pass through Faliraki and connect the site within about 20 minutes by Rhodes Town, the island's capital.

The airport is about 20 to 30 minutes away.