Moving to Rhodes

[shirley V]

Hi all new to this forum..but would like some advice on making the big move ...going to Rhodes at the end of september, as I would like to see the island 'out of season' as I dont want to end up staying in a place that shuts for the winter...planning to stay until december...any advice would be welcomed.

[JuliaT]

Hi,
It depends on what you want really. Only the resorts close down, not the villages. If you want a lively stay that go for Rhodes Town (pop c.50,000) where everything is accessible by foot and the big supermarkets and the airport are just a short drive away. If you prefer the small friendly village life (pop c.500) then most of the traditional villages have amenities open all year round. You can find out more about each village by doing a web search. Lardos is probably the biggest village in the Lindos area and Gennadi is further south - you're looking at a 45min to 1 hour drive to Rhodes Town from there. There are lots of larger villages on the west coast as well, such as Ialysos and Kremasti. Some summer apartment owners might do a special deal if you stay for three months.
Good luck!

[shirley V]

Originally Posted by JuliaT

Hi,
It depends on what you want really. Only the resorts close down, not the villages. If you want a lively stay that go for Rhodes Town (pop c.50,000) where everything is accessible by foot and the big supermarkets and the airport are just a short drive away. If you prefer the small friendly village life (pop c.500) then most of the traditional villages have amenities open all year round. You can find out more about each village by doing a web search. Lardos is probably the biggest village in the Lindos area and Gennadi is further south - you're looking at a 45min to 1 hour drive to Rhodes Town from there. There are lots of larger villages on the west coast as well, such as Ialysos and Kremasti. Some summer apartment owners might do a special deal if you stay for three months.
Good luck!

Hi JuliaT
thanks for the information...I know Ialysos so I will probably stay there orginally then have a look round the island ...you dont happen to know when the last direct flight from Rhodes to England is, as I will have my niece with me for the first 3 weeks. Are you based in Rhodes town?

[foneman]

Originally Posted by shirley V

Hi JuliaT
thanks for the information...I know Ialysos so I will probably stay there orginally then have a look round the island ...you dont happen to know when the last direct flight from Rhodes to England is, as I will have my niece with me for the first 3 weeks. Are you based in Rhodes town?

Hi
Have a place in rhodes already and am planning to fly outin september. Last diect flights end at the end of October. Currently Jet2.com have a great deal one way from Manchester £58 + taxes and luggage. if yo get a chance visit Pilona on the eats coast only 5 klm from Lindos. Hope everthing goes OK

Foneman

[JuliaT]

Originally Posted by shirley V

Hi JuliaT
thanks for the information...I know Ialysos so I will probably stay there orginally then have a look round the island ...you dont happen to know when the last direct flight from Rhodes to England is, as I will have my niece with me for the first 3 weeks. Are you based in Rhodes town?

Hi Shirley V
Yes, I am very close to Rhodes Town, but I used to live in Ialysos years ago. As far as I know the last flight from Rhodes to the UK is 31 Oct so I guess the last flight from UK to Rhodes will be 24 Oct.

[shirley V]

Originally Posted by JuliaT

Hi Shirley V
Yes, I am very close to Rhodes Town, but I used to live in Ialysos years ago. As far as I know the last flight from Rhodes to the UK is 31 Oct so I guess the last flight from UK to Rhodes will be 24 Oct.

Hi JuliaT
Well i'm booked to come out 3rd Oct /24thOct and will be staying at the Electra Palace as a base while I look around for a place to rent when returning 31st Oct until Dec or even longer, so scouring the internet for flight one way ..are there a lot a english people living on Rhodes, as it would be nice to meet people for when I return. Sorry but just 1 more thing ..how long would it take to travel around the island? Many thanks for all your input into my big move.
Shirley V

[JuliaT]

Originally Posted by shirley V

Hi JuliaT
Well i'm booked to come out 3rd Oct /24thOct and will be staying at the Electra Palace as a base while I look around for a place to rent when returning 31st Oct until Dec or even longer, so scouring the internet for flight one way ..are there a lot a english people living on Rhodes, as it would be nice to meet people for when I return. Sorry but just 1 more thing ..how long would it take to travel around the island? Many thanks for all your input into my big move.
Shirley V

Hi again
Well there is a community of British people here, I would say that most of them reside in the Lindos and Lardos areas. It would take you about 3-4 hours to drive right round the island non-stop! It's about 45 mins to Lindos from the airport and Rhodes Town.

[shirley V]

Originally Posted by JuliaT

Hi again
Well there is a community of British people here, I would say that most of them reside in the Lindos and Lardos areas. It would take you about 3-4 hours to drive right round the island non-stop! It's about 45 mins to Lindos from the airport and Rhodes Town.

Yes Hi again Julia
thanks for the info ..I plan to check out all of the island while I am there, I m getting quite excited about my adventure. It would be lovely to meet you and your husband if you can spare the time, as you have been so very helpful in answering all my questions. As I said before I will be at the Electra Palace it would be great if you could meet myself and my niece there maybe for a drink one evening or coffee in the afternoon what ever is more convenient. Anyway please let me know and again many thanks
Cherie

[M&M]

Originally Posted by JuliaT

Hi,
It depends on what you want really. Only the resorts close down, not the villages. If you want a lively stay that go for Rhodes Town (pop c.50,000) where everything is accessible by foot and the big supermarkets and the airport are just a short drive away. If you prefer the small friendly village life (pop c.500) then most of the traditional villages have amenities open all year round. You can find out more about each village by doing a web search. Lardos is probably the biggest village in the Lindos area and Gennadi is further south - you're looking at a 45min to 1 hour drive to Rhodes Town from there. There are lots of larger villages on the west coast as well, such as Ialysos and Kremasti. Some summer apartment owners might do a special deal if you stay for three months.
Good luck!

hi
my partner & I Murray & Maxine
we are getting married next august in lindos, we are also looking to move to that area in next 18months we are hoping to rent first also , to see if it suits us, also how easy or hard is it to set up a business in rhodes.maxines does nails and training at permanent make-up eyebrows & lip liner, i will do jewellery engraving and training to tattoo at present.
cheers
M&M

[M&M]

Hi mY name is murray my partner and i are getting married in lindos next year,
then planning to re-locate in next 18months how easy or hard is it to set up a business in that area , maxine does nails and training at permanent make up eyebrows & lip liner, i do jewellery engraving and training at tattooing
any info would be great just joined
regards
M&M