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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Archangelos
Αρχάγγελος
Spend 1–2 days in Archangelos: easy bus ride from Rhodes town, explore three nearby beaches and a few short hikes.
Archangelos is a small family‑friendly town on Rhodes' east coast, 33 km from Rhodes Old Town and 27 km north of Lindos. Its main attractions are three sandy beaches, a historic church and nearby ruins, all reachable on foot or by short bus rides.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Αρχάγγελος
- Best months
- May–October
- Avoid
- December–February (cool, some services limited)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted; card terminals are required in many businesses.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; a passport is needed to register.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance 166 · Tourist police 1571
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Café: Leave the coins, €0.50–1.; Taverna or restaurant: 5–10% in cash on the table; not expected at gyros shops.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night.; Boat crew or guide: €5–10 per person for a day trip.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most of the mainland. On many islands it is desalinated or hard: ask locally and buy bottled if unsure.
- Toilets
- Use cafés (buy something), museums and sites. Paper goes in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €2–3 |
| Gyros or souvlaki | €3–5 |
| Bottle of wine (local) | €5–8 |
| KTEL bus ticket (single) | €3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- RHO · Diagoras Airport (Rhodes)
- Bus to Rhodes town ~45 min, then local bus to Archangelos.
Typical fares
- Archangelos ↔ Rhodes town, KTEL
- about €3 one‑way, 45 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the compact town centre; local KTEL bus runs frequently between Rhodes town, Archangelos and Lindos; rental car gives flexibility for nearby beaches.
See and do
Known for
- Tsampika beach
- Stegna beach
- Panagia Tsampika Monastery
- Church of Saint Michael Archangel
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lindos | KTEL bus from Archangelos, about 30 min | ≈45 min total |
| Faliraki | KTEL bus north, about 40 min | ≈1 h |
| Rhodes Old Town | KTEL bus south, about 45 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Porto Angeli Hotel
- 5‑star resort on Stegna Beach, rooms from €90 per night.
- Alpha Stegna Sun
- Studios/apartments near Stegna Beach, family‑run.
- Haraki Mare Studios & Apartments
- Double rooms €35–68, halfway between Archangelos and Lindos.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Συγγνώμηsignómi |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώefharistó |
| How much is it? | Πόσο κοστίζει;póso kostízei? |
| Where is the bus stop? | Πού είναι η στάση του λεωφορείου;poú eínai i stási tou leoforeíou? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'kaliméra' (morning) or 'kalispéra' (evening) on entering shops and tavernas; avoid: Launching straight into a question
- Hospitality: Accept offered coffee, sweets or raki; it is part of the welcome; avoid: Refusing flatly — take a little
- Churches: Covered shoulders and knees; quiet voices; a small candle donation; avoid: Turning your back on the altar for photos during a service
- Gestures: Wave with the palm turned towards yourself; avoid: The open palm pushed forward (moutza)
- Conversation: Family, food and football are easy topics; avoid: Lecturing on the debt crisis, Türkiye or the name of North Macedonia
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries or wine; arrive a little late; avoid: Leaving food on the plate if you have been served more
- Dress: Casual; long trousers or skirt for monasteries; avoid: Swimwear in town, shops and churches
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus timetables can change in summer; verify departure times at the Rhodes bus station.
- Church of Saint Michael Archangel closes to visitors after 17:00.
Archangelos is low‑risk; keep an eye on traffic when crossing the main road and store valuables in hotel safes.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Archangelos yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tsampika beach
- Stegna beach
- Panagia Tsampika Monastery
- Church of Saint Michael Archangel
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Archangelos: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Archangelos, revision 5311118 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5311118
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/archangelos). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.