Renting on Rhodes advice?

Chui · #1 (**permalink**) 2nd January 2013, 02:45 PM

We are looking to move to Rhodes at the end of June, can anyone advise on long term rental costs and where to find further information? We are looking in the Lardos/Lindos area, thank you

Chui · #2 (**permalink**) 10th January 2013, 06:20 PM

Does anyone have advice rather than an advert for an old mobile phone?

CTJodi · #3 (**permalink**) 11th January 2013, 07:12 PM

My experience is that you're not going to have much luck unless you go there or have good friends who will work with you to find a place. I answered the same post you did , and also made several calls to the contact info subsequently given me, with no reply at all. I then started internet searches where I found a couple of leads and finally decided just to rent from some friends of mine. As I am a non-EU citizen, I can only stay 90 days at a time, so basically I am leasing for the periods of time I will be there. I wanted a full time rental, but it is extremely hard unless you are there and just driving the streets looking and asking.

I do know of a home in Pilona (no pool, no washer, no fridge/freezer, absolutely no furniture) for rent at a reasonable price (I wanted a furnished home because of the limitations on my stay), so if that would be of interest to you, send me a personal message and I'll give you the telephone number of the person to contact for all the details. Good luck, Donna

KefiClaire · #4 (**permalink**) 14th January 2013, 09:35 PM

We are hoping to move to Rhodes too in the next two years. We are having two holidays there this year to look into things and do have some contacts; we have decided to rent to see how things go as it's easier to change your mind that way...although I doubt this will happen.

CTJodi · #5 (**permalink**) 15th January 2013, 01:31 AM

My story has a surprising, but totally wonderful ending, as it turns out. My friends will no longer be renting to the general public; it will only be us, sharing the house equally between my Schengen periods and their visits. Fortunately, I want to be in Rhodes in off times; they want to be there in the exact opposite times. I got more than lucky; I got blessed by an unbelievable opportunity which for me is a lifetime commitment. I hope you have the same success.

KefiClaire · #6 (**permalink**) 15th January 2013, 02:03 AM

That sounds wonderful. Such good luck. We haven't begun to look yet but do have contacts. Whereabouts in Rhodes are you, if you don't mind me asking. Best of luck!!!

CTJodi · #7 (**permalink**) 15th January 2013, 02:25 PM

Pilona. Very small village in between Kalathos and Lindos. It gets tourists, but nothing like Lindos and Lardos, and frankly, I like being as far away from tourists as I can possibly get! :>) I have a lot of good friends in Pilona, so this is an incredible opportunity I never imagined having.

KefiClaire · #8 (**permalink**) 15th January 2013, 02:28 PM

I think we drove through there last year, on the way to Lindos. We're thinking of Kalithies or thereabouts, so that we are close to the sea and town but far enough away to get away from tourism if we want to.

KefiClaire · #9 (**permalink**) 16th January 2013, 10:34 PM

CTJodi have you been to Prasonissi beach?! I really want to see that as I find beaches that have water either side fascinating

CTJodi · #10 (**permalink**) 17th January 2013, 12:15 AM

No... but I will put it on my list to visit when I get back in just 7 weeks, and report back to you then! But I have to be honest; all of the beaches are gorgeous, but they are all about equal. There are some standouts, but the general beaches are all about the same. My guess is that Prasonissi is about the same as Navarrone, Kalathos, etc... meaning a relatively small beach which is a favorite of locals, but relatively unknown by those pesky tourists... and their equally annoying tourist buses! :>)