Elli Beach & Aquarium of Rhodes
Παραλία Έλλη / Ενυδρείο Ρόδου
A city beach at the northern edge of Rhodes town, lined with diving platforms and beachside bars. At the tip of the headland stands an aquarium in Italian-era Art Deco style.
Elli Beach lies in the new town north of Mandraki Harbour and is the liveliest beach in Rhodes city. Paid sunbeds, beach bars and hotels line the shore, and an old wooden diving platform in the sea is a local landmark. The eastern side has gentle waves and calm water, making it good for swimming. At the northernmost point of the island (Kum Burnu) stands an Art Deco-style aquarium built by the Italians in the 1930s. It houses Mediterranean fish, sea turtle displays and marine specimens, and admission is about 5 to 6 euros (confirm on site). On the other side of the headland is Wyndham Beach on the west coast, where the winds are strong, the waves are high and kitesurfers gather. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Old Town.
Opening hours
Beach all day; aquarium approx. 09:00–20:30 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Mandraki Harbour
- Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
- Street of the Knights
- Rhodes Clock Tower
- Mosque of Suleiman
- Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
- Medieval City of Rhodes
- Kahal Shalom Synagogue & Jewish Quarter