Renting a boat in Kolymbia & discovering the Rhodes Coasts? Kolymbia is a relatively newly established resort town. It offers long sandy shores and natural attractions to its visitors. You can easily get to the coastal towns on Rhodes from its little marina. If you visit the other members of the archipelago, you should expect a longer trip, as they are located on the other side of the island.
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You can find several resort towns along the northeastern coast of Rhodes including Kolymbia. It is located app. 25 kilometres from the capital.
Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters, and gulet chartersTo 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
Kolymbia is the perfect starting point when exploring the marinas and resort towns of Rhodes. Take a little detour, and explore the neighbouring islands as well!
This giant marina on the northern part of Rhodes Town has become world-famous for a reason. It excels all the other marinas on the Aegean Sea in all respects. They can accommodate 382 boats with a length of up to 120 metres and a maximum draught of 6.5 metres. Regardless of what service you need for your boat, you will definitely find it here: fuel, service, maintenance, water supply – they have it all! They even provide convenient features – for instance, Wi-Fi access, which is a rare commodity in Greek marinas Rhodes sailing, yacht charter Rhodes.
This is a tiny and stranded harbour in Kolymbia. It is designed for smaller pleasure boats due to the shallow water. The centre is only 5 minutes from the harbour; you can take care of shopping there.
Kolymbia is a peaceful resort town that does not get too crowded even during the main season, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing day. Leaving its harbour, you can easily get to the most important coastal towns of Rhodes.
Kolymbia itself only has a few interesting sights to offer but is a great starting point when exploring the attractions in the area. Going towards the west, you can admire beautiful mountains and olive tree plantations. You should not miss the valley of Seven Springs either, which might be the most beautiful spot on the island! The village of Archipoli can also be found nearby; once there, visit the famous toy factory where you can try arcade machines, battery-powered toy cars and board games. There are also churches and an archaeological museum in Kolymbia.
The town of Kolymbia has dozens of different restaurants, representing basically every cuisine from around the world. Of course, you can try authentic Greek dishes, too, as many of the restaurants and taverns serve doner kebab (gyros), pasta and fish.
It is a beautiful long pebbly-sandy shore segment in Kolymbia. We particularly recommend it for families with children because of the slowly-deepening waters. Most of the beach is well-organised with a lot of sunshades and loungers. The beach – surrounded by wonderful verdant trees – has become very popular among the visitors of the island who can also choose from a wide variety of watersport activities here.
Tsambika, the southern neighbour of Kolymbia, is a partly-organised sandy beach; lying in front of Tsambika Monastery, it offers the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine in a calm environment. Adrenaline junkies can also try several watersports on the beach.
This well-organised pebbly beach can be found north of Kolymbia. There are dozens of watersport activities with rental options to choose from. During the main season, the beach is fairly crowded with beach-goers. As the water deepens rapidly in these parts, we recommend it for experienced swimmers.
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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 Rhodes, 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.
The climate diagrams are based on 30 years of hourly weather model simulations. They give good indications of typical climate patterns and expected conditions (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and wind). The “mean daily maximum” (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month for Kolymbia. Likewise, the “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature.
The wind rose for Kolymbia shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated direction. The diagram for Kolymbia shows the days per month, during which the wind reaches a certain speed.
Day 1: Kolymbia – Faliraki (6.2 nm – Sailing time*: about 1 hour), Day 2: Faliraki – Ano Symi (Synm) (31.7 nm – Sailing time*: about 5 hours), Day 3: Ano Symi (Synm) – Panormittis (Synm) (16.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 3 hours), Day 4: Panormittis (Synm) – Livadia (Tilos) (23.7 nm – Sailing time*: about 4 hours), Day 5: Livadia (Tilos) – Kamiros Skala (Rhodes) (23.2 nm – Sailing time*: about 4 hours), Day 6: Kamiros Skala (Rhodes) – Alimia – Chalki (12.4 nm – Sailing time*: about 2 hours), Day 7: Chalki – Lindos (Rhodes) Kolymbia (Rhodes) (54 nm – Sailing time*: about 8.5 hours)
* – an average 43 ft sailing yacht, with average weather conditions, sails around 6-7 knots per hour.
Day 1: Kolymbia – Faliraki (6.2 nm – Sailing time*: about 1 hour), Day 2: Faliraki – Panormittis (Synm) (29.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 5 hours), Day 3: Panormittis (Synm) – Livadia (Tilos) (23.7 nm – Sailing time*: about 4 hours), Day 4: Livadia (Tilos) – Palon (Nisyros) (17.6 nm – Sailing time*: about 3 hours), Day 5: Palon (Nisyros) – Kamari (Kos) (12.1 nm – Sailing time*: about 2 hours), Day 6: Kamari (Kos) – Mastihari (Kos) (21.8 nm – Sailing time*: about 3.5 hours), Day 7: Mastihari (Kos) – Pserimos – Kos (Kos) (14.5 nm – Sailing time*: about 2.5 hours)
* – an average 43 ft sailing yacht, with average weather conditions, sails around 6-7 knots per hour.
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