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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Theologos
Θεολόγος
Skip Theologos unless you need a quiet beach day near the airport: 2–3 hours for a swim and a walk, no overnight stay needed.
Theologos (also called Tholos) is a small beachside village on the north-east coast of Rhodes, 22 km from Rhodes Old Town and a few km from the airport. It has a traditional village centre with narrow streets and a pretty but breezy beach. Most travellers use it as a quick stop between flights or a half-day beach break, not a base.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Θεολόγος
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowded, hot)
- Stay
- 0 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 €50–80 excl. bed · Mid €80–130 excl. bed · High €130+ 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 · Fire and ambulance 112 · 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 | €2.50–4 |
| Beer (draught) | €3–5 |
| Gyros pita | €3.50–5 |
| Taxi from airport to Theologos | €15–20 |
| Bus to Rhodes city | €2.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- RHO · Diagoras International Airport
- About 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from Theologos; a 20-min walk or 5-min taxi.About 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Theologos; a 20-min walk or 5-min taxi.
Typical fares
- Bus Theologos → Rhodes city
- about €2.50, about 20 min (check)
- Taxi airport → Theologos
- €15–20, about 5 min
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 or taxi. Buses run from Theologos to Rhodes city (about 20 min) multiple times daily; check current timetable.
See and do
Known for
- Agios Spiridonas church
- Traditional Rhodian village streets
- Beach near the airport
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Old Town | Bus from Theologos, about 20 min | About 30 min |
| Lindos | Bus from Theologos via Rhodes city, about 1 h 15 min | About 1.5 h |
| Faliraki | Bus from Theologos, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Ialysos | Bus from Theologos, about 15 min | About 25 min |
Sleep
- Theologos village
- A few hotels and apartments near the beach; quiet, traditional atmosphere.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Γεια σαςYAH sas |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώef-kha-ree-STOH |
| How much? | Πόσο κάνει;POH-soh KAH-nee |
| Where is the beach? | Πού είναι η παραλία;Poo EE-neh ee pah-rah-LEE-ah |
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
- The beach can be breezy; bring a windbreak.
- Limited dining options in the evening; eat in Rhodes city or a nearby resort.
- Last bus from Rhodes city to Theologos around 21:35; taxis are available but cost about €25–35.
Theologos is very safe. Usual precautions: watch your belongings on the beach, and avoid walking alone on unlit streets at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Theologos yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Agios Spiridonas church
- Traditional Rhodian village streets
- Beach near the airport
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Theologos, revision 5257612 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5257612
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/theologos). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.