Town

Faliraki

Local name: Φαληράκι

Located in Rhodes, Dodecanese Coordinates: 36°20′23″ N 28°11′58″ E

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Population: 6,000; 6K
Elevation: 12 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+02:00; Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go: April–MayOctober; See the climate
Airports: RHO Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"12 km; DLM Dalaman International Airport67 km

About Faliraki

Faliraki is a town. Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese. Population: 6,000. Elevation: 12 m.

From Wikipedia

Faliraki (Greek: Φαληράκι) is the primary seaside resort village on the Greek island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese. It is situated on Faliraki Bay, on the northeastern coast, about 14 km south of the town of Rhodes and 10 km southeast of the airport. It is part of the municipal unit Kallithea.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photos of Faliraki

Vítězslav Šarina · CC BY 3.0
Vítězslav Šarina · CC BY 3.0
Liutauras Dirse · CC BY-SA 3.0
Liutauras Dirse · CC BY-SA 3.0
Böhringer Friedrich · CC BY-SA 2.5

Travel notes for Faliraki

From Wikivoyage

Faliraki is the site of one of the most beautiful beaches in Rhodes and is a great choice for anyone who wants a sun and sand holiday complete with lots of bright lights and action.

The resort centre is as buzzing as the beach at night, the place gives you every opportunity to dance and party with a wealth of pubs, discos, music-bars and clubs.

Kalithea has a hilly backdrop with a cove offering a range of watersports, but if you are looking for a good stretch of beach you will find some 3 km away.

A nearby water park also makes for a great day out.

There are a few bars and restaurants, however most head for Faliraki for more lively action.

Get in+

By taxi:

It takes 15 min from Rhodes Ferry terminal to Faliraki center, the price is around €20.

By bus:

The bus is €2 per person but it takes 35 min and also you have to walk a few minutes to the bus stop.

By car:

Rent a car €15-55 per day depending on time of year,

By motorbike:

Rent a moto for €25-35 per day.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Population of Faliraki over time

Population of Faliraki over time
1991		662
2001		1,336
2011		1,996
2021		1,520

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Faliraki

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 20° · Night 14° · Rain 107 mm

Hottest month: July (day 31°)
Coldest month: February (night 9°)
Wettest month: January (159 mm)
Driest month: July (1 mm)

15° 10°

15° 9°

17° 10°

21° 13°

25° 16°

29° 20°

31° 23°

29° 21°

25° 17°

20° 14°

17° 11°

Jan

159

Feb

129

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

107

Dec

154

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Faliraki
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	15°	15°	17°	21°	25°	29°	31°	31°	29°	25°	20°	17°
Average low (°C)	10°	9°	10°	13°	16°	20°	23°	23°	21°	17°	14°	11°
Precipitation (mm)	159	129	82	35	20	6	1	2	7	72	107	154

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Faliraki

The nearest airport is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO), 12 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aydin, 170 km to the north.

Airports

Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) Rhodes 12 kmnorthwest
Dalaman International Airport (DLM) Dalaman 67 kmnortheast
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS) Kos Island 111 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Aydin Population: 163K 170 kmnorth
Nazilli Population: 119.4K 175 kmnorth
Denizli Population: 313.2K 178 kmnortheast
Merkezefendi Population: 280.3K 179 kmnortheast
Antalya Population: 1.3M 232 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Faliraki

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 202 natural sites, 148 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

Vrachonisída Exonísi Island 16 kmS
Vrachonisída tou Archangélou Island 16 kmS

25–60 km136 places

Karaincir Adaları Island 59 kmNW
Sarıliman Adası Island 58 kmNW
Yağlıdağar Dağı Mountain 56 kmNW
Bağlıca Tepesi Mountain 58 kmNW

60–100 km235 places

Uğurca Dağı Mountain 70 kmN
Mengeç Dağı Mountain 83 kmNE
Kara Dağı Mountain 61 kmN
Balan Dağı Mountain 62 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Vrachonisída Exonísi Island, Dodecanese
16 km S
Vrachonisída tou Archangélou Island, Dodecanese
16 km S