The most beautiful beach in Rhodes. Anthony Quinn Beach in Rhodes Anthony Quinn Bay how to get from Faliraki
Famous Anthony Quinn Beach - This is perhaps one of the most beautiful and picturesque places in Rhodes.
Located approximately 4 kilometers from the town of Faliraki. According to the “legend”, back in 1961, a film was filmed here, and the leading role was played by actor Anthony Quinn. He liked this place so much that... And now he needs small note , because we heard 2 versions of events. First version: the actor himself bought this land with a bay. Second version: the state gave him this piece of land. But in any case, it doesn’t matter which of these versions is correct, because already in 1984, this piece of paradise became the property of the Greek state. And the bay still bears the well-known name: “Anthony Quinn”. Although, it seems, this bay is officially called "Vayes" .
So, back to my story. We came here from Faliraki by taxi, since the price for a 10 minute trip was only 5 euros. We arrived at the place around 11 o'clock in the morning. Yes, it’s a little late, but the day before we had a very good evening tasting cocktails and some Greek liqueurs, so we were in the right state in the morning. So, if you are planning to go somewhere, it is better to refrain from evening parties on the eve of the trip. Actually, given my rumpled state, my main desire was to plop down on a sunbed in the shade and move away a little. But it was not there! Beach (though I can’t dare call it a beach) - a tiny spot with three tens (if not more) sunbeds, which stand on top of each other in 2 rows, are completely filled with tourists.
The rest of this bay is represented by medium and large stones, on which numerous tourists also settled, and stretches along the bay (on the right side) a narrow path, but it is also completely occupied by tourists. In general, there is nowhere to even just sit, let alone lie down! When I saw this picture, I immediately felt even worse than before.
In a vain search for a sunbed, we came across a woman who collects payment for sunbeds and got into conversation with her. She said that on that day (August 15) there was some important Orthodox holiday, and in addition to tourists, many local Greeks came to the beach (since they had a day off). The sunbeds were already occupied from 8 am, so we had no chance. After listening to this disappointing story, we went to look for at least some shelter for our backpack. As a result, we found a stone in the shade and threw our things near it.
We had 1 swimming mask with us and decided to buy another one. There is a small cafe and shop above the beach. We bought a mask in this store for 20 euros.
The water in the bay is wonderful! Warm and transparent. The only thing is, be careful when you enter the water, and in further exploration of the bay, because at the entrance to the water, and even in the very center of the bay (despite the depth) there are stones. They are sharp.
We went into the water, first floundered a little in the shallows (I was getting used to the mask) and leisurely began their long journey across the entire bay to the opposite shore of the bay.
To begin with, you still need to calculate your strength. Because only from the shore it seems that the bay is small. In fact, it is huge. Well, at least from the point of view of a person who does not plan and cannot make friends even with a mask. And if you add to this the scorching sun and a severe hangover, then traveling around the bay is comparable to crossing the Atlantic Ocean by swimming. At first everything is fine: you swim, look at the pebbles and algae below you and enjoy the beauty of the underwater world. But the further you swim, the fewer stones and everything else, and beneath you the depth begins, an unrealistically turquoise hue. As you swim every meter, it becomes deeper and deeper, and now there is nothing beneath you except enormous depth, white sand at the bottom and endless water. Somewhere in the middle of the bay, there are a couple of stones. You can rest a little on them, but I’m a terrible coward, so I didn’t even dare to touch them. Then again there is nothing under you, you are swimming calmly and suddenly, right below you, in the depths, you see some huge fragment of either a bridge or some other structure. In general, for such impressionable people as me, this is just a river of adrenaline (I’m generally terrified of all kinds of underwater species, depth, and especially sunken things). For the first time in my life I dared to look into the depths of the sea, so for me the emotions and impressions received from this swim will be the most vivid (on this moment) in the history of my “wow effects”. And at that moment, my adrenaline threshold had already gone completely off scale, plus my unprepared muscles were tired, and, as the famous phrase says: “For some reason I suddenly wanted to go home.”
We decided to swim to the shore and return back by land. But it was not there. Because in this part of the bay (if you stand facing the water at the entrance to the beach, then we swam to the farthest part of the bay on the right side, you can see it in one of the photos above) There is no semblance of a beach, there are only sharp stones, so getting out of the water barefoot was problematic. We suffered for about 20 minutes, but advanced no more than a couple of steps. As a result, a couple of foreigners sitting not far from us offered us their flip-flops so that we could get ashore. But we then needed to get to the other end of the bay, over equally sharp rocks and off-road terrain. So we gave up on their spanking and went back into the water. We swam a few more meters until we reached a certain structure, very similar to an unfinished bridge (maybe I saw its fragments under water).
Somehow, groaning and barely pulling our feet out of the water, we climbed onto this bridge. We rested a bit and decided to start our way back through the bay. Having jumped into the water, we swam the same way we swam here. When we got ashore and reached our backpack, we had absolutely no strength left. Everything hurt, but most of all my back, because we were very smart people, swam across the bay in the sunshine - from 12 to 15 o'clock. Yes Yes. We swam for almost 3 hours. Our backs were burned to such an extent that I cannot describe it. We were the same color as overcooked grilled chicken. After sitting in the shade for a while, we headed to Ladiko Beach, which is a 10-minute walk from Anthony Quinn.
The hotel is located at the crossroads of roads to the beaches "Hotel Ladiko 3*" . It was already about 4 o'clock and we decided to have lunch at the hotel cafe. The first thing that delights you about this cafe is the view. Later, having taken a photo of the view from our table, I posted it on Instagram, signing it with the most appropriate phrase: “Happiness is when it’s Friday on the calendar, it’s 4 p.m., and you’re sitting in a cafe in Greece, on the shore of a beautiful bay.”
We ordered spaghetti carbonara for 5.50 euros , dish "Stifado"- this is a rabbit stewed in wine with whole onions (about 10 euros) and a couple of glasses of juice.
Anthony Quinn bay is located approximately 15 km from the capital of the island and 4 km from the town of Faliraki. It is considered one of the most picturesque places in Rhodes.
Video review of the bay:
The bay is named after a real person. Anthony Quinn was a writer, artist, famous actor of the first half of the 20th century, an Academy Award winner and a favorite of millions of fans. He played in cult films that have become classics: “Bluff”, “The Road”, “Lawrence of Arabia”. However, the Greeks fell in love with Quinn for a completely different film masterpiece - “Zorba the Greek”. According to the script, the actor was supposed to dance a very energetic dance, “Sirtu,” but broke his leg. There was no one to replace the star, since more than half of the film had been shot. A way out of the situation was found: composer Mikis Theodorakis rewrote the music for the dance. It became slow, which allowed Anthony Quinn to perform something similar to a Greek dance, and the melody became a hit that is familiar to every cultured person today.
After finishing work on the film, the actor went to Rhodes to heal his injury and rented a house in a picturesque bay. He liked it so much that the artist stayed on the island, simultaneously purchasing a plot of land near this very bay. However, according to another version, Quinn became a landowner absolutely free of charge thanks to the generosity of the Greek authorities.
The government rejoiced at the presence of the star, who, like a magnet, attracted tourists and movie fans. In 1966, a section of the coastline officially received the name “Anthony Quinn Cove,” as evidenced by a not very smooth concrete slab laid exactly on snow-white pebbles, only for some reason the year on it is 1960.
Perhaps there is an explanation for this mystery. It is said that Quinn had already had his eye on this piece of paradise and received it for perpetual use from the Governor of Rhodes in 1960 in exchange for the creation of an art center and film studio. The actor did not keep his promise and was forced to leave the island.
Tourists come to the bay not only for Anthony Quinn, who has already been forgotten by the fickle public, but also for the natural beauty, which is truly breathtaking. The color of the sea changes from azure to sapphire. The hot southern sun plays with reflections on the surface of crystal clear water. It is not surprising that snorkeling is popular here, just like on other beaches of Rhodes. Bizarre rocks covered with emerald greenery froze in strange shapes.
The coastline is short, small pebbles interspersed with large flat boulders. Entrance to the beach is free, but you will have to pay to rent beach equipment - approximately 10 € for an umbrella and 2 sun loungers for the whole day. You can sit on a towel on the rocks, but lying on an uneven and hard surface is unlikely to be a pleasure.
The descent into the water is not very comfortable due to the stones, but this fact
will not overshadow the positive emotions of staying in this place. The bottom near the shore is shallow, the water warms up well. After a few meters the depth begins. There is a pontoon for those who don't want to wade through the rocky bottom to the deep water for a swim.
There is all the necessary infrastructure: showers open air, toilets, lifebuoys. There is a small tavern and a pay phone on the rock.
This beach will appeal to those who like a quiet, contemplative holiday, when they can be alone with their thoughts and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
During the high season there are many people in the bay, so it is wise to take a seat in the morning.
How to get to Anthony Quinn Beach?
From Rhodes
By taxi. The trip will cost approximately 20 €. The journey will take about 20 minutes.
By direct bus to Ladiko. Transport runs very rarely and does not adhere to a schedule, which periodically changes depending on the season, economic and other factors. During the tourist season, 3-4 flights are available per day.
Travel time is approximately 30 minutes. Ticket price: 2.40 €. Schedule
Beach Anthony Quinn- one of the most beautiful beaches of Rhodes, located 15 km from the city on the eastern side of the island. It got its name in honor of actor Anthony Quinn after filming the film “The Guns Of Navarone” and purchasing land in the area. The beach is located among rocky shores with stunning scenery and an unusually attractive seabed. The clear water with its inhabitants is of great interest to explorers with masks and snorkels. There are no hotels near the beach, but you can get there by car or by sea.
On the beach there is
- calm sea;
- clear water;
- shallow sandy entrance to the sea;
- cafe;
- sunbeds (8 euros for two sunbeds + umbrella), you can bring your own equipment;
- free parking;
- shower, toilet, changing cabins.
Things to do
- swim in the clear sea and sunbathe under the bright sun;
- admire the delightful landscapes;
- go snorkeling.
How to get to Anthony Quinn Beach
By direct bus from Rhodes:
- Walks very rarely;
- Rhodes-Anthony Quinn bus schedule 13:30, 15:00;
- Bus schedule Anthony Quinn - Rhodes 09:20, 14:30, 15:45.
By bus from Rhodes you can take the turn to Anthony Quinn and walk 1.5 km to the beach:
- It runs quite often, with stops along the Rhodes-Gennadi route;
- Travel time takes 40 minutes one way;
- The fare is 2.20 euros;
- Bus schedule Rhodes-Lindos 06:15, 06:45, 08:00, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:30, 18:00, 19:30, 21:15;
By taxi. The cost of a taxi from Rhodes is 20 euros.
By car . A very convenient way to explore the island.
Location of Anthony Quinn Beach on the map of Rhodes
There's nothing more convenient than looking at where Anthony Quinn Beach is on a map. Especially for this, I have mapped the coordinates of all the popular beaches on the island of Rhodes.
Paid Faliraki beach. Greek tavern. Not an easy road to E. Quinn Bay. We meet the sunrise.
Rhodes 2016. Part 2. We go to the beach. Let's get acquainted with Greek cuisine. Anthony Quinn Cove. We meet the sunrise.
Let's start our beach holiday.
We start the first full day of our holiday in Rhodes quite early, waking up around 8 am. Anya can’t wait to go to the beach and I generally agree with her. We have a quick breakfast and run to the beach while the sun is still not very harmful. Even though it’s September, the sun is still hot at noon, bless you.
We arrived at the beach at the beginning of 10. It's still not crowded here yet. However, we never saw any huge number of people on any of the days.
This beach is public, like most beaches not only in Rhodes, but throughout Greece. Here it is rare that a hotel has its own beach.
Although the beach is citywide, there is a fee. The cost of one place for the whole day is 5 €. The photo below shows a wooden walkway. Everything before it is free. And many are located before it, in particular, near the large tree that is visible in the previous photo. But places at the tree run out quickly. Therefore, without your own umbrella, you will find yourself in direct sunlight.
Also visible here is the Apollo Beach Hotel. It was through it that we went to our beach (passage is free). The hotel also has its own a la beach in a green area (on the lawn). They say that enterprising guests of Argo simply settle in these places and completely free of charge, it seems that it is not customary to drive anyone away, but we were embarrassed to do so and each time we honestly paid 10 €. But our conscience was clear and our soul was calm :)
By the way, rent collectors do not appear too early, around 10 o’clock, maybe even a little later, and in the evening they leave around 17. Therefore, in the evening and in the morning you can go to the beach completely free of charge. True, the sun sets early (around 6:30 pm) and quickly at this time of year.
The beach itself is excellent. Clean, uncrowded even at peak times, with an excellent entrance to the sea, flat and sandy. This is a view looking north towards the city of Rhodes.
And this is a view in the other direction - to the south, towards Lindos.
Hotel Argo. View from the outside and the city area near the hotel.
Closer to noon, we returned to the hotel so as not to lie under the “evil” sun. Everything is as my mother taught. We filmed a little for you what the hotel looks like from the outside.
Let me remind you that Argo is a two-star hotel. However, he looks quite nice.
There are flowers everywhere. One of the most common flowers not only in the hotel, but also in Rhodes in general are bougainvillea flowers (if I’m not mistaken).
All rooms on the second floor have balconies. In my opinion, there are no guest rooms on the ground floor at all, only technical rooms and staff. But I could be wrong.
Everything is very green and neat. It pleases the eye.
The hotel's courtyard is a cafe and swimming pool area. Guests are asked not to bring outside food or drinks to the pool.
Everything is modest, but this modesty has its own charm. It is quiet and calm here, you feel that this is all for you, and not for the countless masses of vacationers.
The hotel is located on the second most important transport street in Faliraki - Kallithea Avenue. And in terms of tourist significance, this is the main street. All restaurants, bars, cafes, souvenir shops, ATMs and similar tourist infrastructure facilities are located here.
Free parking is available right next to the hotel. There is always plenty of space on it. So, if possible, you can rent a car for the entire duration of your stay on the island and not think about where to leave it overnight. True, the parking lot is unguarded.
And this is the La Esquina restaurant, it is located right next to Argo. Here we were fed dinner, which was included in the price of our tour. During the day there is no life here, but in the evening fashionable club music plays and, in general, gives off a certain glamor. Prices are appropriate. If it weren't for our obligatory dinners, then I think we wouldn't have eaten here.
An inconspicuous street in Faliraki.
Let's get acquainted with Greek cuisine.
Returning from the beach, we still managed to take a nap in the room and only after 15 we went outside in search of lunch. In Greece there is the concept of siesta and, as we understand, it took place precisely at this time. All the restaurants and cafes that we met along the way were empty, there was no life in them. But then we came across the Kostos Village Greek Taverna and while we were standing studying the menu, the owner came up to us and offered to eat at his place. We happily agreed, especially since the place looked very nice.
The interior has many original details symbolizing Greece.
Very nice color. Frankly, we have never seen anything like this anywhere else. Therefore, the restaurant clearly stands out from the rest. The tavern is literally 2-3 blocks from Argo.
In fact, this was our first meal of Greek cuisine. On the previous day, we only had dinner without any special frills with what we were given, and on the beach we just had a light snack. Accordingly, we decided to eat exclusively national dishes. And where would we be without Greek salad? The portion is large, everything is delicious. You can season with olive oil or balsamic vinegar. By the time you finish this plate, you can already eat your fill.
By the way, on the left is also the Greek drink ouzo - brandy with anise extract (I didn’t know it myself, it’s written like that on Wikipedia). Considered an aperitif. To be honest, I didn’t like it and it (it?) didn’t whet my appetite at all. Haven't tried it again :)
After the salad we had more hot food. On an empty stomach, we ordered a lot of everything, not knowing what kind of horse portions there were. Here is the dish that Anya took - moussaka. Delicious.
And this beauty was taken by your humble servant. Called Sudzikakia (or Sudzikakia). Well, sooo delicious! Mom taught me to finish everything on my plate. That's exactly what I did. And he almost burst.
Lunch cost us 40€. Not cheap, of course. But the portions are huge. In principle, it’s enough to take one salad for two, and one hot salad is enough for two to fill up, and that’s already minus 15-20 €. At the same time, as we understand, these are quite average prices in Faliraki. We suspect that if you go a little away from the main tourist arteries, you can find something cheaper, but this time we didn’t bother.
Anthony Quinn Cove.
Faliraki is famous for the fact that there are two beautiful bays - Ladiko and Anthony Quinn - within relatively walking distance. Both are 3-4 km and 40-50 minutes from our hotel. We chose to visit the more famous and supposedly more beautiful Anthony Quinn Bay.
Having rested a little after lunch (it was impossible otherwise), we set out on the road at half past five.
First we go along the central streets and come across the statue of the Colossus of Rhodes. In fact, no one knows what the historical original actually looked like. So, let's call this statue the Colossus of Faliraki.
Then we go a little away from the main arteries of the city. It is much calmer here, although there are still many shops, cafes, and restaurants. In the photo you can see the sign of the Greek Spirit restaurant; a few days later we also had the honor of dining here.
We pass some very nice houses. There is a lot of greenery on the island and, despite the sizzling heat in summer, in September the greenery looks quite bright and juicy. But, I am sure, this is only possible with appropriate care from the person.
Here the path begins to slowly climb up.
A couple more turns and we find ourselves on a dirt road, which also takes us higher and higher. It gets harder to walk.
The last steep climb to the astronomy cafe and observatory, through which the path to the bay runs. This time at least it's paved.
And now we already see a sign indicating the desired goal. At this point we have been walking for about an hour.
Here we need to tell you who this Anthony Quinn is. And this is an American actor who played one of the main roles in the 1964 film “Zorba the Greek.” This film received three Oscars, and it is famous for the fact that it was in it that the now world-famous melody and calling card of Greece - the sirtaki dance - was first performed. Quinn actually does this dance. I haven’t seen this film myself, so I have to trust Wikipedia again. Yes, it was also a discovery for us that sirtaki at the time of writing this post is only a little over 50 years old. But, nevertheless, the melody is based on folk motives.
The film was shot on the island of Crete, then why the bay in Rhodes? This is a bit of a murky story. Allegedly, Anthony Quinn visited Rhodes and really liked this very bay, which then had no name. It seemed like Quinn was going to buy some land here and start farming or something like that. In the end, however, nothing happened, but word of mouth cemented Quinn’s name behind the bay. All the facts are unverified, it is possible that this is all just a beautiful legend. Well, let it be :)
So, after the sign we pass by the astronomical cafe and find ourselves on a path winding right along the rocky shore. There is a sign at the front of this trail warning of snakes and poisonous spiders. It’s a little terrifying, especially since the path is narrow and it seems that under every bush or stone some terrible living creature is necessarily hiding. And then an angry dog attacked us, fortunately there was a fence separating us from it. In general, the situation was still the same, especially since up to that moment we had not met a single living soul.
Nevertheless, we decided to continue our journey, although there were doubts whether we were going the right way.
And now we are rewarded - we go out to the bay!
The bay, of course, is beautiful, you can’t argue with that.
In fact, there is also a beach here. He was our target. But due to the fact that we took a long time to get ready and then walked for a long time, we realized that we were no longer destined to enjoy our stay there. In addition, as you know, darkness in these latitudes comes quickly and unnoticed, so we decided that we would not go down to the beach, but would simply admire the bay from above.
And we also came here with our Fedya - our hand-held quadcopter. This was our first flight to Rhodes. Since we still considered ourselves beginners in aerial photography, we flew very carefully and not far. We took several photographs from the air.
View in the opposite direction from the bay. If you look closely, you can see the dome of the observatory, and there is also an astronomy cafe there.
At 18:40 we set off on our way back. The sun was already setting.
In the next photo you can see a nudist beach. At this time there was no one there anymore. Please note that there are convenient entrances to the beach.
View towards Faliraki, where we came from somewhere.
The last rays of the sun. Time 18-54.
Beautiful sunset.
On the way home we captured this art object near the Kouros Exclusive designer hotel. From the name it is clear that the hotel is not simple and is truly exclusive, guests are offered only 16 rooms, of which 8 are standard two-room apartments (don’t be lazy - go to the hotel’s website, even these rooms are completely non-standard!), and the remaining 8 are completely exclusive!
We returned to Faliraki closer to 19-30, the city was already shrouded in twilight.
We ended the day with dinner at our fancy restaurant and went to bed early. The next day we had to get up early.
Following the instructions of the guide who accompanied our transfer from the airport to the hotel, we decided to watch the sunrise on the Mediterranean Sea. We roughly calculated the time of sunrise and woke up at 6 am. We quickly got ready and went to the beach, still in the dark. But, just as night quickly falls on Rhodes, the day comes no less quickly. At 6:50 it’s already quite light and the sun’s disk appears above the horizon.
The sunrise is indeed very beautiful. A bright and joyful feeling of the beginning of life appears. At the same time, there is amazing peace and tranquility in my soul. Amazing time! If anyone hasn't seen a sunrise at sea yet, be sure to try it.
In addition to meeting the sunrise, we had two more tasks. Anya was going to go for a morning jog, and I wanted to shoot a time-lapse. Both tasks were successfully completed. The results are in the video at the top of the page.
It must be said that we were far from the only early birds. Besides us, many people came to photograph the sunrise and swim in the rays of the newly appeared sun. We also swam. In the next photo I’m just in the sea, and Anya is filming me. At that moment, an elderly couple passed by the camera and discussed something, apparently related to our tripod and camera :)
It was an amazing sunrise and one of the most pleasant experiences during our short holiday in Rhodes...
When we returned to the hotel, it was just time for breakfast. We spent it outside by the pool. Bliss. Just a blast...
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