The resort centre is as buzzing as the beach at night, the place gives you every opportunity to dance and party with a wealth of pubs, discos, music-bars and clubs.
Kalithea has a hilly backdrop with a cove offering a range of watersports, but if you are looking for a good stretch of beach you will find some 3 km away.
A nearby water park also makes for a great day out.
There are a few bars and restaurants, however most head for Faliraki for more lively action.
Understand
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[edit]By taxi
[edit]It takes 15 min from Rhodes Ferry terminal to Faliraki center, the price is around €20.
By bus
[edit]The bus is €2 per person but it takes 35 min and also you have to walk a few minutes to the bus stop.
By car
[edit]Rent a car €15-55 per day depending on time of year,
By motorbike
[edit]Rent a moto for €25-35 per day.
Get around
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[edit]Eat
[edit]There are a large number of restaurants in Faliraki to suit every taste. The vast majority of these restaurants are located on the main Rhodes-Lindos highway where it passes through the centre of Faliraki. Ermou Street (known as Bar Street) and Pigon Kallitheas Avenue (known as Club Street) also have a large number of food outlets that double up as bars at night.
The cuisine served at most takeaways and restaurants caters mainly for the tastes of tourists, however it is possible to find some local cuisine in some of the family run tavernas. A good example is Manolis Taverna, located close to the junction of Bar Street and Club Street.
Drink
[edit]Nightlife in Faliraki tends to begin at around 22:00. Ermou Street, which is one of the main streets in Faliraki, is the focal point for pubs and bars. Tourists and bar owners call this area Bar Street. The quality of drinks served in the bars can vary between bars. Bar staff will often give special offers in order to attract customers into the bar, including free shots, cocktails and drinks included with entry/cover charge. The quality and quantity of alcoholic drinks is not always consistent.
A typical price for bottled beer is €2-3. In the more expensive establishments, drinks may be €4-5.
- [formerly dead link] King Arthurs Pub, # 1 Club Street. Bar designed to look like King Arthurs Castle. LIve Music every night. Reasonable Prices and Friendly staff.
Sleep
[edit]- Apartment Dafne, Faliraki Beach. The apartments are within walking distance from the main beach. Within easy walking distance is the lively centre of Faliraki. The apartment is for rent for both short breaks and for Langzeitbeiwohnung. You feel right at home and enjoy the typical Greek hospitality.
- 1 Elysium Resort & Spa (Luxury Resort with spa in Rhodes), Rodou Falirakiou av, Kalithea, ☏ +30 2241045700. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. The island's most prestigious five star resort set on the beautiful cost of Kalithea, 4 km away form Faliraki and 9 km from Rhodes town. Spacious and modern accommodation, executive floors for VIP guests and the world famous ESPA spa center promise a unique holiday experience in luxury and style. 115 - 207.
- Faliraki Lodge. The Faliraki Lodge is a traditional house with a total of 160 m² living area plus 40 m² the garden house and 1,200 m² garden, just outside of the busy Faliraki centre area with night clubs and entertainment all kinds. The location of the house offers you a tranquil holiday with your family or a couple of friends and the sandy beach of Faliraki is reachable within walking distance. €30.
- 2 Frida Studios, Rhodes-Faliraki, ☏ +30 6937372813. Check-in: 24 hr. Nice cozy studios. €25-120.
- Telhinis Hotel (It takes 4 min to Bar Street, 7 min to the beach.), ☏ +30 2241 087578, +30 69 77250333 (mobile). Nice friendly place.
- 3 Rodos Palladium Leisure & Wellness (Luxury Hotel Rhodes Faliraki), Rodou Falirakiou Av, Kalithea, Rhodes, ☏ +30 2241057300. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Rhodes most awarded five-star hotel right on the beautiful beach of Kalithea, 4 km from Faliraki and 9 km from Rhodes Town. 96 - 500.
- Hotel Venezia, Faliraki. The hotel offers 125 rooms in total, as well as superb surroundings, well-kept grounds and excellent service. It has a lobby, 24-hour reception, currency exchange facility, mini-supermarket and Internet access (subject to fees). Guests can spend the evenings relaxing in the bar, watching satellite TV in the lounge or playing video games. Younger guests are sure to enjoy the playground. £19.
- White Palace Hostel, 2 Agisandrou St (close to the main road and beach). Clean hostel with WiFi, BBQ, swimming pool and free parking. Studio with kitchenette also available. €10 (?).
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