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sand but can get very windy. grey rock. Its massive walls
Sugar-sandy Kórakas can be enclose two small 15th-
reached from the Ágios Pávlos century chapels, Agios
Italian agricultural colony by a Panteleïmon and Agios EAT
dirt track; it is so pristine that Geórgios, both decorated with
sea turtles are rumoured to frescoes. Views from the top Mavrikos
nest there. The final beach of the walls are impressive. This family-owned spot
on the tip is wild Prassonísi; Down a mostly paved road serves creative baked
windy conditions have made south from the castle lie dishes and seafood,
it a popular windsurfing spot. several secluded beaches at with a limited meat
Foúrni; these are some of the menu. Excellent wines.
best on this coast, though the ⌂ Main taxi square,
18 only facility is a seasonal Líndos § 22440 31232
drinks-and-sandwich shack.
Monólithos Between Émbona and ¡¡¡
Μονόλιθος Monólithos, the hill village of
Siánna is famous for its honey Paraga
⌂ 80 km (50 miles) SW and fiery soúma – a grape-
of Rhodes town @ Honest rural food is
pomace spirit, like Cretan raki prepared here by
Monólithos is the most or Italian grappa. The villagers friendly folk who clearly
important village in the were granted a licence by the love what they do.
southwest, and is named after Italians to make the spirit; you ⌂ Apóllona village
its monolith, a crag with a can sample both the firewater ∑ paraga-apollona.gr
dramatic 250-m (820-ft) drop and honey at roadside cafés.
to the sea. Situated at the foot The village houses have clay ¡¡¡
of Mount Akramýtis, the vil- roofs, and Agios Panteleïmon
lage is 2 km (1 mile) from has 18th-century frescoes. Platanos
Monólithos castle. This Dine at the most idyllic
impregnable 15th-century tables on Rhodes, under
fortress, built by Grand Master Monólithos castle, dating plane trees and beside
d’Aubusson, has a spectacular from the 1400s, perched two gushing fountains.
position on top of the vast atop a huge rocky hill ⌂ Lower platía, Lahaniá
village ∑ lachania
platanostaverna.com
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