Kolymbia Beach, Sand beach on Rhodes, Greece

Kolymbia Beach is a sand beach on the east coast of Rhodes, Greece, with two main bays on either side of a small cape. The southern bay is wider and more exposed, while the northern bay sits near a small harbor and offers calmer, shallower water.

The village of Kolymbia was established in the 1920s by Italian colonizers who laid out the settlement on a planned grid, including the eucalyptus-lined avenue that still runs through the town today. Nearby ruins of an early Christian basilica with a mosaic floor show that people lived in this area long before the modern village was built.

Behind the beach, a straight avenue lined with tall eucalyptus trees runs through the village and connects the hotels to the shops and cafés. In the evenings, many visitors stroll along this avenue, stopping for a meal or a drink before heading back to their accommodation.

The beach can be reached from either the northern or southern end of the village, with the northern bay being easier for families with young children thanks to its calmer water. Sunbeds and umbrellas are available to rent on both sides, and showers and changing rooms are nearby.

The small rocky cape called Vagia, which separates the two bays, hides a tiny harbor on its back side that most visitors never notice from the main beach. Snorkelers often explore the rocks around this cape, where fish and sea plants are easy to spot in the clear water.

• Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ρόδου
• Address: Berlin St 10, Kolympia 851 03, Greece
• Phone: [phone]
• GPS coordinates: 36.24510,28.16412
• Latest update: July 7, 2026 16:20