The East Coast The most important place of the east side of the island is, of course, the village of Lindos, but there are also many other beauties on this part. Koskinou distant only 10 km. from the city is an inland village with charming traditional houses. Kalithea (10.5 km.) is built around a colorful pine - covered bay with old spas; Faliraki (14 km.) is a cosmopolitan resort with an exquisite beach, Ladiko boasts a beautiful coast, Afandou (21 km.) is an old Rhodian village with an interesting church and a golf course . To the right of the Kolimbia coast a road leads to the enchanting Seven Springs (Epta Piges), a cool oasis with pine and plane - trees and crystal - clear waters. Tsambika is a beautiful sandy coast but also a mountain, with a Virgin Mary monastery on its top. Arhangelos (29 km.) is noteworthy for its beautiful traditional houses, ceramics and carpet workshops. Haraki, a charming fishing village, lies on the beginning of the marvelous coast which leads to the Vliha Bay, and includes the medieval castle of Faraklos. To the south of Lindos we meet Pefkos a small resort with clean beaches and the inland village of Lardos. As we proceed to the southern tip of the island, we pass the coastal settlement of Plimiri, the village of Gennadi and we enter to the less developed territory with perfect deserted beaches and traditional villages, until the road abandons the coastline and turns left towards Katavia (80 km.), a major village of southern Rhodes. But the journey is not over yet. It's worthwhile to follow the unpaved earth road leading to Prassonissi peninsula, full of sand dunes and accessible only in the summer, as the sea transforms it into a true island during the winter.
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