Lardos Holidays

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Discover Lardos holidays 2021

You can’t help but get swept up in the magic of the Greek summertime on holidays to Lardos. With its unspoiled beach and family-friendly hotels, this small resort village is one of the most attractive on Rhodes’ southeastern coast.

Low-key Lardos seriously delivers on summer holiday vibes, backing a sandy, Blue-Flag beach with a traditional Greek village centre just inland. Most of the hotels and resorts are an approachable size – and only steps from the sea. There are watersports on offer for big kids and little kids alike, plus a handful of traditional tavernas. You can even reach many of Rhodes’ most interesting ancient sites within half an hour’s drive.

Hiking from Lardos

You can tackle several hiking routes straight from your hotel on Lardos holidays, and many more across the island. One of the most appealing is the easy 3km route to Lardos castle, the ruins of a 12th-century Byzantine fortress built by the Knights of the Order of St. John.

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Top attractions

Lardos breaks are particularly well set-up for families, thanks to the safe, Blue-Flag beach and abundance of activities and watersports.

Lifeguards patrol Lardos Beach, so even if you’re travelling with little ones, you’re free soak up the sun without a care in the world.
You might have hopped on a banana boat before, but have you tried a safari banana? This Lardos special combines a 40-minute sightseeing trip with plenty of thrills and spills.
If you prefer to explore at your own pace, you can rent a 30HP motor boat from Watersports Lardos. You don’t need a licence or past boating experience to take out this class, just plenty of sunscreen and water for your sun-drenched Mediterranean adventure.
It’s well worth stopping by the Folklore Museum of Lárdos, which offers a little glimpse of traditional life on Rhodes – and has a lovely little shady café.
If you need a contrast to life at Lardos’s gloriously relaxed pace, put the pedal to the metal with a race at Lardos Go-Kart track.

History in Lardos

Holidays to Lardos can be more than just beach breaks. There are lots of historical sights to discover on Rhodes, including ancient Greek temples and Byzantine castles.

The closest archeological site to Lardos is the Acropolis of Lindos. Although partly in ruins, this doric 4th-century temple dedicated to Athena is still an arresting sights, its crumbling columns standing watch over the Mediterranean.
Feraklos Castle is worth the journey slightly further north. It was one of the first and most heavily fortified castles built by the Knights of St. John in the early 12th century, and withstood centuries of sieges and battles.
Climb Mt. Filerimos, just inland from Trianta, to follow in the footsteps of the many civilisations that have called Rhodes home. You might find the ruins of a Hellenistic temple or traces of Ottoman island life.
Ancient Kameiros, on the northwest coast, is one of Rhodes’ most important historical sights. The city was first founded by the Dorians, but later a centre of power for the Mycenaean Greeks.
You can mix shopping with sightseeing in UNESCO-listed Rhodes Town. Leave time to explore both the Knights’ Quarter and the Ancient Stadium of Rhodes nearby.

Food & Drink

Eating out

All inclusive Lardos breaks make deciding where to eat and drink a breeze. Opt for half-board and you can mix nights in local restaurants with long lunches by the pool.

If you opt for an apartment rather than a hotel room, you can still stop by the swankiest Rhodes hotel restaurants for dinner. Check out spots like the Lindian Village in Lardos itself for starters.
Nightlife isn’t the main draw on Lardos breaks, but there are a couple of great spots for an end-of-day cocktail and mocktail, both by the beach and in Lardos village.
For classic Greek dishes, head to a taverna. You’ll usually find a mix of meaty grills and just-caught seafood fished straight out of the Mediterranean.
Develop your passion for Greek wine over dinner or on a day-trip to one of Rhodes’ wineries. Tours will introduce you to the islands’ indigenous grape varieties and traditional winemaking techniques.
Some Lardos hotels even lay on Greek Cooking Lessons on request: the perfect way to spend an afternoon if you’re looking to leave with more than just a tan.

Greek dishes to try in Lardos

Don’t miss Rhodes’ culinary specialities: fresh, seasonal dishes you’ll be recreating long after you get home.

Cheese lovers should start their holiday in Lardos with the holy grail of Greek cuisine: feta. It’s even better grilled and baked than it is fresh in salads.
You can make a meal out of Greek meze alone. If you want to save room for a main course, snack-y staples on Rhodes include tarama, olives, stuffed vine leaves, tzatziki and pita bread.
When it comes to fish, you can’t go wrong asking for the catch of the day. Popular seafood dishes include grilled, stuffed octopus, calamari and fried shrimp.
Year-round islanders never buy olive oil: they press it themselves or buy from friends. Look for restaurants that make their own or stop by an agritourism cooperative.
The distinctive flavours of Rhodes’ cuisine come from the herbs that thrive in the warm, dry Greek climate. You can pick up locally grown rosemary, oregano and thyme.

Holiday types

Family holidays

You’ll find activities galore and the perfect base for every style of family holiday here: apartments and hotels in Lardos span sprawling resorts to cute self-catering studios.

The first step to the perfect family trip is picking the right place to stay. You’ll find kids’ clubs, children’s pools, water slides and even escape rooms laid on as part of package trips.
Cool off on the hottest summer days at Epta Piges, the "seven springs", around half an hour’s drive north from Lardos. There are shady walking trails and space to splash about in the springs themselves.
When teens need some space, send them up, up and away on an adventure. Kids older than 10 years old can parasail solo from Lardos Beach.
Find even more adrenaline-fueled fun as you’re flung into the air behind a speedboat on an inflatable. Choose between the fear-inducing flyfish, classic tubes (inflatable tyres) or the terrifying ten-person “twister”.
If you prefer nature to white-knuckle rides, head to the Valley of the Butterflies. Panaxia butterflies swarm here in May, but this shady oasis is well worth exploring throughout the spring and summer.

Couples holidays

Even heading to Lardos last minute, there are plenty of ways to add a little bit of romance to your trip.

Take out a pair of jet-skis for a petrol powered adventure along the southeastern coast. Watersports Rodos, on Lardos beach, even rents GoPros so you can capture the experience.
Get in some quality one-on-one time on a day-hike. The nearly Lindos Trail is a whisker under 10km and rewards sore legs with sublime views.
It’s a short journey inland to reach Elpida Ranch, where you can set off on a guided horse-riding trip across Rhodes’ rugged interior.
If you choose one splurge, make it a spa day. The focus of treatments at resorts here is on rejuvenation and relaxation. Think hammam-style experiences, massages and romantic rituals for two.
Nothing sets the mood like a glass of “Rhodian raki”, better known as souma. A little glass of this grape spirit, sipped on a candle-lit terrace, is the perfect way to add a little fire and bring a romantic dinner to a close.

Beaches

Beaches near Lardos

Lardos Beach itself is likely to be your base on package holidays to Lardos, but there are plenty more sandy and pebbly bays to discover nearby.

Shallow and sandy Glistra Beach is the place to escape the crowds. There are no big hotels here, only a simple café-bar on the beach and sunbeds to rent for the day.
Nearby Kiotari Beach, stretching for 300m, has even more watersports on offer than Lardos. To the south, it merges into Gennadi Beach, a pebble-sand strand that’s popular for swimming and beach parties in high summer.
Don’t get the resort of Kavos on Corfu confused with sleepy Kavos Beach on Rhodes, which adjoins the village of Pefkos north of Lardos. The water’s crystal clear and the sun loungers are cheap to rent.
You’ll find some of the best snorkelling near Lardos at Plakia Beach. It’s less developed with a gently sloping seabed that quickly gets you out into deep water.
Feeling adventurous? Head for Fokia Bay. It’s named for the seals that are occasionally spotted here and only accessible via a challenging hike.

Best beaches for day trips

Whether you explore Rhodes’ southeastern tip or venture all the way to the north coast, you’ll marvel at the diversity of the island’s coastline.

If you’re happy to switch up sand for pebbles for one day on your holiday to Lardos, you’ll find plenty of space to spread out on Kalathos Beach. This long strand north of Lindos is a bit of a local secret.
Overlooked by the majestic Acropolis of Lindos, Lindos Beach has a marvellous setting. It’s a popular spot, but what it lacks in isolation it makes up for in boat trips and sunset views.
Many holidaymakers rate St. Paul’s Bay as Rhodes’ most beautiful. The aquamarine waters of this small cove are almost completely enclosed by rocky walls.
Thanks to its associations with The Guns of Navarone, Anthony Quinn Bay is one of Rhodes’ most famous beaches. Come for the name, stay to snorkel in its calm, protected waters.
The atmosphere on Faliraki Beach couldn’t be more different to the vibe at Lardos. This is Rhodes’ nightlife hub and the party gets started well before the sun goes down.

Lardos weather

Jan

15°C

Avg. Dry Days 14

Feb

15°C

Avg. Dry Days 13

Mar

16°C

Avg. Dry Days 20

Apr

19°C

Avg. Dry Days 21

Nov

20°C

Avg. Dry Days 19

Dec

17°C

Avg. Dry Days 15

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Summer season reaches its peak in Lardos during school holidays, particularly in July and August. The weather is glorious at this time of year. Expect average daily highs of 30C and the widest choice of beach activities.

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