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Why Book Your Kolymbia Holiday with GotoBeach?

Kolymbia is the calm, family-quiet resort that sits roughly halfway down the east coast of Rhodes, between the buzz of Faliraki and the whitewashed drama of Lindos. It is best known for its landmark Eucalyptus Avenue — a long, straight, tree-lined road running down to the sea — and for the pretty little bay at its end, with pebble-and-sand beaches, tavernas and a low-rise, unhurried village feel. Nearby lie two of the island's loveliest natural spots: the golden expanse of Tsambika beach and the shady pools of Seven Springs. You fly into Rhodes International Airport (RHO, Diagoras), and the transfer to Kolymbia is about 30 minutes down the coast, so you can be under the eucalyptus trees the same afternoon you land.

Every Kolymbia package we sell carries full ATOL financial protection under licence #11211, and your ATOL Certificate arrives the moment you book — you can read how your ATOL financial protection works before you commit a penny. The hotel on this page has been hand-picked and inspected in person against our 22-point criteria, not chosen from a brochure, so you are booking a resort someone from our team has actually walked through and slept in.

"Kolymbia is my answer for families and couples who want peace and quiet but not the middle of nowhere," says Eleni Trachalakis, our Greece Operations Manager, who looked after British holidaymakers across the Dodecanese during her years as a resort representative before Thomas Cook. "It's calm and green — that avenue of eucalyptus trees is famous — with a sweet little bay and some really good beaches on the doorstep. Tsambika, just up the road, is one of the best stretches of sand on the whole island, and Seven Springs is a gorgeous, shady spot to escape the midday heat. Faliraki's nightlife is close enough for a night out but far enough away to leave you in peace." Eleni still re-checks the Kolymbia hotel each season, timing the walk from sunbed to sea and tasting the buffets on quiet weeknights, so the one on this page is a hotel she would happily book for her own family.

 

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Inspected in person · 22-point criteria

Kolymbia is a calm, family-quiet resort, so our programme here is deliberately compact — one well-run hotel that earns its place near that pretty bay rather than a long list padded for the sake of it. It has been inspected in person; here is what to expect.

Kolymbia, Rhodes

Lydia Maris Hotel

Relaxed Family Resort
★★★★

A comfortable, well-run resort near the Kolymbia bay, with pools, gardens, easygoing service and the calm, green surroundings the resort is loved for. The pick for families and couples who want a relaxed east-coast base within easy reach of Tsambika beach, Seven Springs and the little harbour, with Faliraki close enough for a night out.

🏖 Near the Kolymbia bay · 30 min from RHO

View Lydia Maris Hotel in Kolymbia

One hotel is the honest answer for a resort this calm and this focused on a quiet, family week. If you want a wider choice, the lively sands and nightlife of the Faliraki resorts sit a short drive north, while for a peaceful, upmarket beach base further south the Kiotari hotels line a long quiet shore. For more family-focused options, browse our child-friendly hotels collection across Greece. It all sits under one straightforward Rhodes island package.

Discover Kolymbia

Kolymbia's character is green, gentle and unhurried. The resort grew up around its famous Eucalyptus Avenue, a long, straight ribbon of tall trees planted in the 1930s that runs down to a small, sheltered bay, and the mood along it is calm and family-paced rather than loud. There is a scattering of tavernas, mini-markets and low-rise hotels, a pretty little harbour and rocky coves at the bay, and a real sense of being tucked away from the busier parts of the island — which is exactly why people who want a quiet Rhodes holiday choose it.

What makes Kolymbia so appealing is what sits within a few minutes' drive. The magnificent golden crescent of Tsambika beach, watched over by its hilltop monastery, is one of the best stretches of sand on Rhodes, and the shady, spring-fed pools and tunnel of Seven Springs offer a cool escape from the summer heat. Faliraki's beaches and nightlife are a short hop north, and the whitewashed clifftop village of Lindos is an easy drive south. So you get a peaceful base with some of the island's finest natural spots on the doorstep. If you are still choosing where to stay, our specialist's guide to Rhodes holidays compares the resorts, and the wider Rhodes island overview sets Kolymbia in context.

Kolymbia beach & seafront

Kolymbia's own seafront is a small, sheltered bay of pebble and coarse sand at the foot of the Eucalyptus Avenue, with a little harbour, rocky coves good for snorkelling and clear, calm water that suits easy swimming. It's a low-key, family-friendly spot rather than a vast resort beach — sunbeds and a couple of tavernas by the shore, a relaxed pace, and just enough to fill a lazy beach day without any fuss. Water shoes are handy for the pebblier, rockier patches, and the calm east-coast water is reassuring for children.

The real beach prize, though, is just up the road. Tsambika beach, a couple of minutes' drive north, is a long, wide crescent of golden sand shelving gently into turquoise water, watched over by the little hilltop monastery of Panagia Tsambika — one of the finest beaches on the whole of Rhodes and an easy day out from Kolymbia. Between the sheltered home bay for quiet mornings and Tsambika for a proper sandy beach day, you have the best of both, with the shady pools of Seven Springs a short drive inland when you want to cool off away from the sun.

Things to do around Kolymbia

Kolymbia's setting is the draw. Start with the two natural highlights on the doorstep: Seven Springs, a shady oasis of spring-fed streams, a lake and a walk-through water tunnel that's a favourite cool escape on a hot day, and Tsambika beach with its hilltop monastery, reached by a steep climb rewarded with sweeping coastal views. The Eucalyptus Avenue itself is a pleasant stroll or cycle down to the bay, and the little harbour is a fine spot for a lazy taverna lunch by the water.

Further afield, the east coast opens up in both directions. Drive south to the whitewashed clifftop village of Lindos, with its acropolis and the famous St Paul's Bay, or the Epta Piges and the butterfly-filled Valley of the Butterflies inland; head north for the beaches and nightlife of Faliraki and, beyond, the medieval Old Town of Rhodes. Boat trips run along the coast and to nearby coves, and the island's compact size makes day trips easy. To plan beyond the resort, our specialist's Rhodes holidays guide is the natural next read, and if you are weighing islands, the Rhodes versus Kos comparison sets the two side by side; you can also browse the hotels in Rhodes Town for a base beside the Old Town.

 

When to go to Kolymbia

Rhodes has one of the longest, sunniest seasons in Greece, and Kolymbia's sheltered east-coast bay warms up beautifully through the heart of it — here is how the months actually feel, and when our specialist would book.

When Air Sea Our take
April–May 20–25°C 18–20°C Green, quiet and lovely for walks to Seven Springs and Tsambika; the sea is still cool but the resort is at its most peaceful — great value.
June 28–29°C 22–23°C Warm, dry and reliably sunny with a sea that's finally inviting. A real sweet spot before the school holidays land.
July–August 31–33°C 25–26°C Peak heat and family season, with warm, calm swimming in the sheltered bay — Seven Springs is a blessing for cooling off if you're tied to the holidays.
September 28–29°C 25°C Our pick: warm sea, softer heat and thinner crowds once schools go back. The best all-round month for Kolymbia.
October 24–25°C 23°C A gentle wind-down — still swimmable and sunny, lovely for couples, walkers and a calmer beach week.

If you can pick your week freely, June and September give you the best balance of warm water, comfortable heat and sensible prices, with the resort at its most peaceful. Families locked into the summer break get the hottest, liveliest Kolymbia — still calm by island standards, with Tsambika and Seven Springs on hand — but book early, because the quiet family resorts here fill fastest in July and August.

The practical parts

Getting there

You fly into Rhodes International Airport (RHO, Diagoras) on the west coast, and the transfer to Kolymbia takes roughly 30 minutes by road down the east coast. Plenty of UK airports run direct summer services to Rhodes, and every GoToBeach package includes your flights and your airport-to-hotel transfer at both ends.

Passports & entry

Greece is in the EU and the Schengen area, so British passport holders can visit for up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa. Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years and be valid for at least three months after your planned departure. The EU's new EES and ETIAS systems are being phased in, so entry rules can change at short notice — always recheck the official guidance before you travel.

Money

The currency is the euro. Cards work fine in hotels and larger tavernas, but carry some cash for beach bars, the mini-markets, Seven Springs and taxis. Tipping isn't obligatory but is appreciated — rounding up the bill or leaving a euro or two for good service is the local norm.

Health & insurance

A free UK GHIC card covers state medical care in Greece on the same terms as locals, but it's not a substitute for travel insurance — you'll still want comprehensive cover for repatriation, private treatment and cancellations. We can point you towards arranging suitable travel insurance when you book. The summer sun is strong on the open beaches, so pack high-factor sun care for the children.

Getting around

Kolymbia is small and walkable around the avenue and bay, and frequent buses run up and down the east coast to Faliraki, Rhodes Town and Lindos. Taxis are easy to arrange for Tsambika and Seven Springs. A hire car is worth it for a day or two if you want to explore Lindos and the south under your own steam, but you can manage the week without one.

Food & eating out

Kolymbia eats simply and well — family-run tavernas along the avenue and by the harbour serving fresh fish, grilled meats and Greek classics, best enjoyed at an unhurried pace. At the hotel you'll have a generous buffet too. For a broader taste of the island's dining and where it's worth seeking out, our Rhodes holidays guide points the way.

 

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Official guidance & sources

Entry and health rules for Greece can change at short notice, especially as the EU rolls out its new EES and ETIAS systems, so always check the official advice when you book and again shortly before you fly. These are the sources we trust.