Kallithea is located 7 kilometres from Rhodes town center. The municipality of Kallithea streches along Faliraki beach and includes villages of Koskinou, Kalithies and Psinthos. In the ancient times the region belonged to the city-state of Ialysos, and was a wealthy area, as the many remains from the wider region of Kalthies testify (Erimokastro, Sarantapihos Acropolis). The numerous and post-Byzantine churches, many decorated with frescoes, are also well worth visiting.
Over recent years the region has grown rapidly because of the tourism development.
The hotels, of all classes and size, qurantee genuine hospitality, while there are numerous restaurants and bars catering for every kind of nigh-time entertainment.
The pictursque small bay at Ladiko, Traganou beach, with impressive caves, and Kallithea bay with its Italianate spas, are just some of the sights that attract large number of visitors.
Don't miss an evenig stroll through the narrow lanes of Koskinou and take a Greek coffee, or ouzo with locals an the lovely square at Kilithies.
The rich countryside around Psinthos, with its abundance of running streams and great plane trees, is one of many sites of real natural beauty to be found on Rhodes.
