Rent a boat Faliraki

Location of Faliraki

Faliraki is located in the northeastern corner of the island of Rhodes. The town, specialising in tourism, lies right next to the shores.

Can you rent a yacht in Faliraki do I need a license?

Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters, and gulet charters may not require a license. Larger boats or those with more powerful engines need a skipper’s license. Before you confirm your sailing trip to Faliraki, please send us a copy and we will check it for you. You need to have the original copies on board, so don’t forget to take them. To sail in Greece, one of the following qualifications is necessary: • ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International, with valid Navigational and VHF licenses Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous experience. If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper

Yacht charter Faliraki – the main ports

Leaving Faliraki, you can easily get to all the important towns of Rhodes. The southeastern side, which is protected fairly well from the Meltemi, is suitable even for beginner boaters.

Rhodes Marina

This world-famous marina offers everything that you might need as a sailor. They accommodate 382 boats with a maximum length of 120 metres and a draught of up to 6.5 metres. The marina is particularly well-accessible. Since it is located close to the airport, you can get here quickly on a bus or by taxi. As for services, the marina stands out among all the Greek marinas on the Aegean Sea: they provide boat maintenance, fuel, laundry, water supply as well as many other useful services. There is even free Wi-Fi, which is not at all common in Greek marinas.

Faliraki Harbour, Rhodes

This is a small harbour on the southern side of Faliraki, mostly used by fishermen returning home in the evenings. As it was designed particularly for fishing boats, they only accommodate smaller tourist vessels.

Faliraki became an incredibly popular town resort during the ten years that followed the opening of their very first café. Many people visit the town today – they even have a tiny harbour of their own.

Main sights around Faliraki

There are many interesting sights to see in the towns of Faliraki and Kalithies. Of course, we shouldn’t miss the many different churches and monasteries located in the area. The administrational centre of Faliraki is in Kalithies; the town hall built during the Italian occupation is still intact. You must definitely visit thermal source in Kalithea Bay, too. They built a spa complex around the water, the medicinal effect of which has been known since ancient times; the complex reopened in 2007. You will find the Chapel of St. George at the foot of Psalidi; there is a moderately challenging hiking trail leading up to a stalactite cave nearby.

The gastronomy of Faliraki

As it is an internationally recognised and popular resort town, Faliraki offers all types of restaurants. Most of these places are located along the main road connecting Rhodes Town to Lindos. If you want to try the local specialties, we recommend visiting the smaller taverns on the back streets. If you like to fish, you will love this place! Fishermen return with fresh catch every evening, which is processed in the taverns nearby. You can try the most authentic Greek dishes in the Musikorama or the Golden Beach near the sea. The Desert Rose Restaurant is among the best places serving seafood.

Beaches around Faliraki

Faliraki beach

This is an organised fine sandy beach, stretching 4 kilometres long right next to Faliraki. It is quite crowded in the main season, but there aren’t as many people in the southern end. The different restaurants and bars are all within reach. You can try many watersports on the waterfront, and you can also go diving.

Kathara beach

This section starts a few hundreds of metres to the south of Faliraki Beach. It is an ideal choice if you want to avoid large crowds during the main season, as there aren’t as many tourists here. It is a clean and well-organised beach. The water deepens slowly, so we encourage families with children to visit the place.

Akti Miaouli beach

This fairly narrow sandy-pebbly beach can be found north of Faliraki. Guests can rent sunshades and loungers. The slowly-deepening water makes it ideal for families.

Find yacht routes in Rhodes Greece or choose another boat charter in Rhodes Greece.

Rhodes offers excellent weather conditions for sailing. With sheltered waters, reduced wave height, minimal tidal movements, weak currents, it creates favorable conditions, facilitating route planning and safe anchoring. The optimal sailing season in Rhodes is from the end of April to October. During this period, the weather is warm and the wind is generally steady, providing ideal conditions for sailing. July and August are the busiest months with the warmest temperatures and most consistent winds.

During the summer, the prevailing wind in Rhodes is the Meltemi, a steady northwesterly wind that blows continuously from June to September. It usually ranges between 15 and 25 knots, so moderate waves can be expected, especially in open water. It sometimes reaches higher speeds, but especially in July and August. .Next to the Meltemi, local sea winds often develop along the coast. These breezes are generally lighter and are common in the mornings and evenings, offering milder conditions for sailing. In the summer months, the temperature of Rhodes is between 25°C and 35°C, and the sea temperature is between 23°C and 27°C.

Summer is the dry season in this island, with little or no rainfall, ensuring clear skies and undisturbed sailing. Most of the precipitation on the island falls in the winter months. Visibility on the water is typically excellent, with clear skies and low humidity. This allows for easy navigation and beautiful views of the coast.

Day 1: Faliraki – Rhodes town 14, 70 km (9, 13 nm), Day 2: Rhodes town – Panormittis (Synm) 41, 86 km (26, 01 nm), Day 3: Panormittis (Synm) – Livadia (Tilos) 43, 86 km (27, 26 nm), Day 4: Livadia (Tilos) – Palon (Nisyros) 32, 52 km (20, 21 nm), Day 5: Palon (Nisyros) – Kamari (Kos) 22, 32 km (13, 87 nm), Day 6: Kamari (Kos) – Kalimnos (Kalimnos) 43, 40 km (26, 97 nm), Day 7: Kalimnos (Kalimnos) – Pserimos – Kos (Kos) 30, 33 km (18, 85 nm)

Day 1: Faliraki (Rhodes) – Rhodes town (Rhodes) 14, 70 km (9, 13 nm), Day 2: Rhodes town (Rhodes) – Panormittis (Synm) 41, 86 km (26, 01 nm), Day 3: Panormittis (Synm) – Kos (Kos) 76, 90 km (47, 78 nm), Day 4: Kos (Kos) – Kamari (Kos) 60, 52 km (37, 61 nm), Day 5: Kamari (Kos) – Livadia (Tilos) – Chalki 89, 02 km (55, 31 nm), Day 6: Chalki – Plimiri (Rhodes) 52, 70 km (32, 75 nm), Day 7: Plimiri (Rhodes) – Kolympia (Rhodes) – Faliraki (Rhodes) 62, 75 km (38, 99 nm)

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