2 Best Sights in Rhodes and the Dodecanese, Greece

In this north-coast resort 32 km (20 miles) west of Kos Town, the wide sand beaches backed by shade-providing pines are much discovered, backed by tavernas, rooms for rent, and luxurious all-inclusive resorts. The beach is lined with chairs and umbrellas and the launching pad for pedal boats and jet skis. Mastichari also has a fishing pier, from where boats set sail on day trips to the uncrowded islet of Pserimos. Amenities: food and drink; showers; toilets; water sports. Best for: snorkeling; swimming; walking.

This appealing sandy beach sits on the north coast, 13 km (8 miles) west of Kos Town. Some resort hotels line the sands, but much of the inland terrain behind the beach dunes remains rural. Beachgoers can enjoy the amenities of some of the more built-up sections. The more isolated, western edge of the beach is popular with gay men. Amenities: food and drink; showers; toilets; water sports. Best for: nudists; solitude; swimming; walking.