LINDOS, GREECE

For salty coves, sapphire sea and spa time WHY GO

25C highs

THE FORECAST

High summer may be over, and the tourist hordes departed, but in Rhodes the water is still wonderful. There’s no better time to make your way to Lindos, the lovely whitewashed town tucked between two tightly curled bays in the island’s south-east and dominated by an ancient acropolis dating back to the 6th century BC. Drenched in dazzling Grecian light, this glorified fishing village is all zigzag pedestrianised streets, Crusader-era doorways and tavernas, where all points lead you to the glittering sea below, which nature has thoughtfully set at a balmy 24C.

The hotel of note is the characterful Melenos melenoslindos.com on the flanks of the acropolis. Melenos features a romantic Mediterranean rooftop restaurant strong on seasonality and with unbeatable views. For an adults-only option just outside of town, check into the newly opened Lindos Grand Resort & Spa – sleek and modernist with wraparound infinity pools, suitestyle accommodation, plus beauty and wellness treatments. Or try stylishly boutique Caesars Gardens caesarsgardens.com set in exotic grounds. Wherever you stay, there’s no better way to start or end the day than a swim at Saint Paul’s Bay, a nearperfectly enclosed natural harbour at the southern end of town.

If you want to explore the waters and coves around Lindos, rent stand-up paddleboards from Paddle Paradise paddleparadise.gr in Stegna. Just 25 minutes away, the village is host to Stegna Kozas stegnakozas.gr – one of the best seafood restaurants on the island. It’s been in the same family since the 1930s and they’ll carve octopus as thick as your wrist right at the table.

Flight time is 4hrs. Stay at Lindos Grand

THE DETAIL

Resort & Spa from £158.35. lindosgrand.com