Rhodes with children

Kolympia is an easy base with children: the beach is a short walk, and most family days out are under half an hour away.

Beaches with shallow water

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  Tsambika ≈ 10 minSandy, shallow and warm, with sunbeds and snacks.
• Agathi Beach ≈ 20 minA sheltered bay where the water stays knee-deep a long way out.
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  Kolympia Beach 5 min walkFive minutes on foot from the villas.

Days out

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  Seven Springs ≈ 10 minPeacocks, shade, and a dark tunnel of ankle-deep water to wade through.
• Faliraki Water Park ≈ 15 minGreece's biggest water park, with a children's area.
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  Rhodes Aquarium ≈ 25 minAn hour of fish and sea anemones, good on a windy day.
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  Butterfly Valley ≈ 20 minBridges, streams and thousands of moths in summer.
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  Rhodes Old Town ≈ 25 minCastle walls, a moat walk and ice cream in the squares.

Good to know

• Midday sun is strong from June to September; plan beaches for mornings and late afternoons
• Water shoes help on pebble beaches
• Children are welcome at the villas