The hotel was named Lindos View and it was easy to see why. The pool, restaurant and dining area were on the edge of a cliff. The valley dipped beneath us but standing proudly on an elevated section of rock directly in front was the ancient Acropolis, which Lindos Rhodes is famed for. The place should have been called Staggering Lindos View – it was that good.

Clutching the sides of the cliffs below us was Lindos Town. The white-washed walls of restaurants, hotels and shops lined the hillside all the way down to the coast. Cobbled streets suitable for pedestrians and donkeys only wove in-between the buildings, leading visitors to the Acropolis or their choice of beach. We had a steep uphill climb to get back to our beds each night, but it was more than worth it. (Plus the walk always made me feel a bit better for the large amounts of tzatziki I consumed with dinner.)

The hotel has two very different styles of rooms – half look like a traditional Greek holiday studio with tiled floors and pine furniture and the other half have been renovated with a modern look featuring lots of glass and mirrors. Our room was in the more traditional style and although I was slightly envious of the other guests in our party who all had shiny new rooms, it turned out that ours was more spacious and just as comfortable.

Not that we planned to spend much time in the room anyway. The hotel has two pools (one more suitable for children and one where us single adults like to lay) and there was a choice of two sandy beaches within a 10 minute walk away. The walks to the beaches were rather scenic too. If heading to St Paul’s Bay we would take the winding road past the domed roof church (which was where my sister chose to get married) or if we wanted to head to Main Beach we would wander through town, stopping to admire the souvenirs or purchase ice cream along the way.

Dining in Lindos tends to take place on a rooftop. The buildings in town are built too close together for outdoor courtyards so they have turned their rooftops into breezy gardens instead. Once up on the roof you can begin to spot all the other restaurants full of diners enjoying moussaka and souvlaki in the shade of the Acropolis – its a great way to chose where you will eat next. The restaurant at our hotel was no different. Situated above the hotel lobby the elevation meant you could dine at the same lofty height as the Acropolis, without having to climb a single meter.

The Acropolis is certainly worth a visit though. Built in 300BC you can’t help but wonder how on earth they got it up there. After sensitive reconstruction you can get a better idea of what the area would have looked like over the years, plus enjoy 360 degree views of the dual bays below.

In terms of shopping Lindos does a couple of things really well; shoes, blue and white dresses and striking paintings of the area. Of course, the Greek yoghurt and honey is really good too.

More Info

Visit the Monarch website for more information on holidays in Rhodes. Click here to read more about my sister’s Greek wedding!