Holiday apartment in Afántou

Bunker aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg am Strand von Kolympia auf Rhodos Ein Bunker aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg am Strand von Kolympia in der Gemeindeeinheit Afántou. Photo: Freak-Line-Community via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Afántou is a place on the east coast of Rhodes in the Southern Aegean and now belongs to the municipality of Rhodes. As a possible base for your Rhodes holiday, the place can be classified if its location and the planned beach or golf connection fit your travel route.

Quick facts about Afántou

  • Afántou is located on Rhodes in the Southern Aegean and now belongs to the municipality of Rhodes.
  • The municipal unit of Afántou lies on the east coast of Rhodes south of Faliraki.
  • In addition to Afántou, the municipal unit also includes Archipoli and Kolympia.

Beach and golf context on Rhodes

In the area around the Afántou municipal unit, the long beach of Afántou and the island's only golf course are mentioned as specific reference points. In the description, the beach is classified as one of the island's longest beaches. If beach time or golf is important for your trip, compare the location of the holiday apartment with the relevant reference point rather than relying only on the name of the place.

World War II bunker on the beach of Kolympia on Rhodes
A World War II bunker on the beach of Kolympia in the municipal unit of Afántou. — Photo: Freak-Line-Community — Source page — License URL: CC BY-SA 4.0

The exact location of the holiday apartment matters

Afántou does not always refer to the same geographical area in every statement. In addition to Afántou, the municipal unit also includes Archipoli and Kolympia. You should therefore check whether the accommodation is actually in Afántou or in another part of the municipal unit. Beach or golf references associated with the area cannot automatically be transferred to every holiday apartment in the place.

For booking research, the exact location is therefore crucial: check which part of the municipal unit the accommodation is assigned to and whether the beach or golf reference relevant to your trip actually matches this location.

Rhodes as the broader travel context

Afántou is one individual place to stay on the island. If you want to compare different areas and accommodation locations, you will find the broader island context in the overview of Rhodes.