Hotel Pylea Beach (Pylea Beach). Yesterday was the last day in Rhodes, tonight is already in Russia and I would like to reflect the general impressions. If someone helps, then it's not in vain. Well, there will probably be no unnecessary disappointments.
1. Rhodes differs from continental Greece and from Crete by the combination of rather cool wind and strong sun. It is very easy to get mottled coloration in the form of sunburn. The sun is almost not felt, and when you feel it, it may be too late. It is best to sunbathe (early to mid-June) from 8 to 10 and from 17 to 20. At least in the early days.
2. The Pylea Beach Hotel is located on the upper coast (west, if I'm not mistaken). The Aegean Sea differs from the Mediterranean - in color (from milky white to blue), not so salty, the water is less transparent and warmer (but this is subjective). There is always a wave and not far from the hotel there are dedicated sections of the beach for kiteboarding and windsurfing. With a strong wind, you can watch the athletes - it's beautiful. If funds allow, you can practice. During the rest, we were on the other coast - the infrastructure is better developed there, there are more hotels and getting into the water is better - but there can also be a wave and it’s impossible to say that it’s calmer there. In principle, if you rent a car, you can go to different beaches.
But our 6-year-old child was not afraid of the waves and swam with us. There were days of almost absolute calm.
Descent into the water from large pebbles, it is better to take slippers for swimming. There are places where clean sand.
3. Next to Pylea Beach is the Blue Bay Hotel. A lot of people, you have to pay extra for many things, there are few Russians and the attitude of the staff towards them, let's say, is ambiguous. At best, they will be mistaken for Poles. In Pilea, either the owner's wife or his daughter-in-law Olya is Russian, and the attitude towards Russians is the most friendly. And patient. It all feels in contrast. The hotel is small, there are few staff and everyone works like bees. After 3-4 days, you almost know everyone. The room was cleaned well, the bed was changed daily, but I can’t say anything about the towels. they didn't get too dirty
4. Nutrition. We had included one breakfast, dinner for the money. It may not be as diverse as in Turkish hotels, but firstly, it’s still 3 *, and secondly, Europe, where it is considered that a croissant and coffee are a classic breakfast. Here the assortment was much larger, but maybe there were not enough pancakes and chocolate paste. Most importantly, everything was fresh and delicious. Well, to be honest, I did not rest in Turkish 3 *.
5. Sunbeds. On the beach - paid, but on the territory of the hotel - no. And the best place is under the palm trees. Close to the sea from the hotel.
6. Planes. They do not irritate and do not interfere with sleep. Moreover, it is perceived as an attraction, to consider liners coming in for landing in different colors. On TV, one channel was set to 1 Russian and the sound of the aircraft in the room was comparable to the sound of the TV. And it should be taken into account that the same planes on their way to landing fly over more stellar and much more expensive hotels, including those that are closer to the airfield.
7. Transport. Since we did not use the rental, public transport was the main one for us. From Pylea Beach to the bus stop is about 5-7 minutes. on foot. Fare is a rather murky topic. in one case we paid for the child, in the other we didn't. We could not find any rules or tariffs. Once the driver demanded to pay more. we paid him instead of buying a ticket at the box office, but when we asked for clarification from the administrator, the reason immediately changed (after he spoke to her in Greek). Left an unpleasant aftertaste. Transport is under control. Once, at the entrance of the controller, the driver interrupted the ticket and returned part of the money. It should be noted that all public transport goes through the bus station of Rhodes and it is impossible to drive directly from the west coast to the east and back.
8. Payment. Take cash. As I understand it, there is almost one bank and two ATMs in the village of Kremasti. In stores, bank cards are accepted almost everywhere, but in taverns there may be problems with communication or terminals. It is better to have 20-40 euros in cash for small purchases and paying for food in taverns.
I hope this information will be useful to you.
1. Rhodes differs from continental Greece and from Crete by the combination of rather cool wind and strong sun. It is very easy to get mottled coloration in the form of sunburn. The sun is almost not felt, and when you feel it, it may be too late. It is best to sunbathe (early to mid-June) from 8 to 10 and from 17 to 20. At least in the early days.
2. The Pylea Beach Hotel is located on the upper coast (west, if I'm not mistaken). The Aegean Sea differs from the Mediterranean - in color (from milky white to blue), not so salty, the water is less transparent and warmer (but this is subjective). There is always a wave and not far from the hotel there are dedicated sections of the beach for kiteboarding and windsurfing. With a strong wind, you can watch the athletes - it's beautiful. If funds allow, you can practice. During the rest, we were on the other coast - the infrastructure is better developed there, there are more hotels and getting into the water is better - but there can also be a wave and it’s impossible to say that it’s calmer there. In principle, if you rent a car, you can go to different beaches.
But our 6-year-old child was not afraid of the waves and swam with us. There were days of almost absolute calm.
Descent into the water from large pebbles, it is better to take slippers for swimming. There are places where clean sand.
3. Next to Pylea Beach is the Blue Bay Hotel. A lot of people, you have to pay extra for many things, there are few Russians and the attitude of the staff towards them, let's say, is ambiguous. At best, they will be mistaken for Poles. In Pilea, either the owner's wife or his daughter-in-law Olya is Russian, and the attitude towards Russians is the most friendly. And patient. It all feels in contrast. The hotel is small, there are few staff and everyone works like bees. After 3-4 days, you almost know everyone. The room was cleaned well, the bed was changed daily, but I can’t say anything about the towels. they didn't get too dirty
4. Nutrition. We had included one breakfast, dinner for the money. It may not be as diverse as in Turkish hotels, but firstly, it’s still 3 *, and secondly, Europe, where it is considered that a croissant and coffee are a classic breakfast. Here the assortment was much larger, but maybe there were not enough pancakes and chocolate paste. Most importantly, everything was fresh and delicious. Well, to be honest, I did not rest in Turkish 3 *.
5. Sunbeds. On the beach - paid, but on the territory of the hotel - no. And the best place is under the palm trees. Close to the sea from the hotel.
6. Planes. They do not irritate and do not interfere with sleep. Moreover, it is perceived as an attraction, to consider liners coming in for landing in different colors. On TV, one channel was set to 1 Russian and the sound of the aircraft in the room was comparable to the sound of the TV. And it should be taken into account that the same planes on their way to landing fly over more stellar and much more expensive hotels, including those that are closer to the airfield.
7. Transport. Since we did not use the rental, public transport was the main one for us. From Pylea Beach to the bus stop is about 5-7 minutes. on foot. Fare is a rather murky topic. in one case we paid for the child, in the other we didn't. We could not find any rules or tariffs. Once the driver demanded to pay more. we paid him instead of buying a ticket at the box office, but when we asked for clarification from the administrator, the reason immediately changed (after he spoke to her in Greek). Left an unpleasant aftertaste. Transport is under control. Once, at the entrance of the controller, the driver interrupted the ticket and returned part of the money. It should be noted that all public transport goes through the bus station of Rhodes and it is impossible to drive directly from the west coast to the east and back.
8. Payment. Take cash. As I understand it, there is almost one bank and two ATMs in the village of Kremasti. In stores, bank cards are accepted almost everywhere, but in taverns there may be problems with communication or terminals. It is better to have 20-40 euros in cash for small purchases and paying for food in taverns.
I hope this information will be useful to you.
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