Hondvriendelijke stranden in Rhodos

Away from the resort strips, Rhodes has many small unorganised coves with no sunbed concession. These are where dogs are legally permitted and can swim, provided you keep them leashed on land and clean up. Less crowded southern and western stretches are the most relaxed.

A small, sheltered sandy cove south of Lindos, quieter than the big resort beaches and with calm, shallow water. Its low-key, less organised character makes it one of the more relaxed spots to bring a dog out of peak hours, though check on arrival whether any sunbed operator restricts the sand.

A long sand-and-pebble beach on the breezy west coast near Rhodes Town, popular with windsurfers. Some stretches are organised resort frontage, so dogs are only welcome where the operator allows; the quieter, unorganised ends are the better bet for a leashed dog early or late in the day.