Holidays to Pefkos

When you want more from a Rhodes resort than ouzo slushies and foam parties, a holiday to Pefkos is your best bet. This is the real Greece!

Beaches to make you swoon

On the east coast of Rhodes, Pefkos (also known as Pefki) is the OG of Greek beach holidays. With tranquil golden sands lined with pine trees and lapped by calm turquoise seas, the beaches here are simply beautiful – and a far cry from the raucous bar-lined sands of Faliraki!

Throw in some authentic tavernas, colourful boats for hire and plenty of swimming and snorkelling fun, and a Pefkos holiday is a true fly-and-flop getaway.

Food of the gods

Moussaka, souvlaki, kleftiko… if the Greek gods had Deliveroo, they’d order a nightly takeaway from Pefkos. From lively bars and family-run tavernas to romantic restaurants right on the beach, Pefkos caters to all appetites.

For some sensational seafood, check out the waterfront restaurants. At Philosophia Beach Taverna, you can tuck into authentic Greek dishes like the tomatoey, feta-y dream that is shrimp saganaki. Yum!

Jet skis and chill

If you’ve had your fill of relaxing on the beach and you’re ready to dial up the adrenaline, it’s time to head out to sea. You’ll find a handful of watersports centres where you can choose between windsurfing, kayaking, parasailing, jet skiing and pedalo-ing, or opt for the Greek holiday classic – a banana boat!

Lovely Lindos

Maybe your Pefkos holiday is about lying on a sun-lounger with the latest bestseller, or perhaps you’d rather get out there for an adventure of your own. If it’s the latter, make a beeline for Lindos, one of the prettiest villages in Greece and just a ten-minute drive away. With cobblestone streets, whitewashed chapels and friendly donkeys in straw hats, a day trip to Lindos is like walking through a Greek postcard.