Set aside your preconceptions about Rhodes and its hard partying image. Rhodes is supremely picturesque, a predominantly slow-paced sanctuary of sunshine,beaches, and ancient history with lots of natural beauty to behold. Rhodes holds a timeless appeal with visitors.

The island of Rhodes is a haven of pretty scenery, lots of quiet beaches on the south of the island, and many cultural and historic sites to explore.

Located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Rhodes is just eleven miles southwest of Turkey. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of land area and population. The Macedonians, Romans, Venetians and Turks all occupied Rhodes throughout history and left their cultural imprints behind. Rhodes was famous in ancient times for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The medieval old town of the city of Rhodes has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the island is a popular destination for international tourism.

The interior of the island is mountainous with pine and cypress forests and inhabited mostly by deer and other wildlife. Petaludes Valley (Greek for "Valley of the Butterflies"), also in the centre of the island is known for its large numbers of tiger moths which gather here in the summer months. Rhodes has plenty of fertile land with an abundance of citrus trees, vegetables, olives and vineyards.