Pallas Beach, Lindos, is the small sandy bay at the east end of Lindos Bay on Rhodes, directly below the Acropolis and its cliff. The water is shallow and sheltered, there is a small jetty and Pallas Beach Taverna has tables on the sand. There is no road to it: you walk about 550m down from the village square, and in high season the sunbeds take most of the sand.
Where Pallas Beach is, and how it differs from the main beach
Lindos Bay has two beaches. Facing the sea, the main beach is the longer strip on the left; Pallas is the pocket of sand at the right-hand end, with the Acropolis wall straight above. Some sites treat it as part of the main beach, but it is a separate bay with its own jetty, taverna and footpath.
A third beach, St Paul's Bay, is on the far side of the Acropolis rock. Our guide to the best beaches in Rhodes covers the main beach and St Paul's in more detail.
| Feature | Pallas Beach | Lindos main beach | St Paul's Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setting | Small bay below the Acropolis, with a jetty | About 400m of light sand in front of the village | Two coves south of the Acropolis |
| Water | Shallow and sheltered; urchins on the jetty | Calm and shallow a long way out | Two coves, with rocks people jump from |
| Food and drink | Pallas Beach Taverna on the sand | Restaurants and drinks kiosks | Bars and organised loungers |
| Getting there | Footpath from the village or coastal path | Lanes from the village; paid car parks above the beach | Road and free parking nearby |
How to get to Pallas Beach from Lindos village
Lindos is about 50km south of Rhodes Town, roughly an hour's drive on the east-coast road. The village itself is car-free, so the last stretch is always on foot.
From the main square, follow the signs for the Acropolis up through the lanes. Near the start of the donkey trail up to the ruins, a footpath drops downhill to the beach. OpenStreetMap's walking route puts it at about 550m from the square, roughly 7 to 10 minutes. The return is uphill, and you share the lanes with the donkeys. You can also walk round from the main beach on a narrow coastal path.
The bus from Rhodes Town
KTEL Rodou runs the Lindos bus from Mandraki (bus station 1) in Rhodes Town, and buses back leave from the Lindos Krana stop. Its summer 2027 timetable is not out yet. KTEL's 2026 timetables give a guide to what to expect:
- 4 May to 15 June 2026: 16 buses a day from Rhodes Town to Lindos, 6.15am to 9.30pm, and 17 back, 6.45am to 8.45pm.
- 6 July to 10 September 2026: 21 buses a day to Lindos, 6.15am to 10.15pm, and 20 back, 6.45am to 9.45pm.
- Winter, 6 November 2026 to 15 April 2027: 8 buses a day from Lindos to Rhodes Town on weekdays, the last at 6pm, 7 on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. KTEL's winter Lindos sheet lists only departures from Lindos.
- Fare: €6 one way in the winter timetable. It was €5.50 in KTEL's timetables until July 2026 and €6 from August.
The bus stops above the village, according to Kalispera, a Swedish guide to Greece, so add the walk down the hill to the square. Before you travel, check the PDF timetable on KTEL Rodou's schedule page; its Lindos route pages still show 2025 times. Checked November 2026.
Parking for Pallas Beach
There is no car park at Pallas, and the village is closed to cars. Drivers use the paid car parks at the top of Lindos and walk down through the lanes from there.
The car parks above the main beach charge too, and Kalispera warns that spaces are hard to find. In high season, arrive early or take the bus. Checked November 2026.
Sunbeds, the jetty and swimming at Pallas
The sand is small and sunbeds cover most of it, right up to the taverna tables. Kalispera says the rows are packed tighter than on the main beach, but there is free space at the far end for anyone with a towel.
No sunbed prices are published for Pallas. Pallas Beach Taverna lists sunbeds and umbrellas among its beach services, so ask what they cost before you lie down. Checked November 2026.
The water is what brings families. The bay is sheltered and shallow at the edge, which suits small children, and Sno calls the water at the main beach next door calm and clear.
Keep away from the jetty, where Lonely Planet warns of sea urchins; if the beach is crowded, it suggests getting in from the rocks beyond. Wear water shoes on those rocks.
Boat hire and glass-bottom boat trips
Pedal boats and small motorboats are for hire on the beach, according to Kalispera.
Lindos Glass Bottom Cruise Melani boards its passengers on the beach in Lindos. Its glass-bottom trip along the coast runs north to Red Sand Beach and back via St Paul's Bay, with swim stops at Red Sand Beach and Navarone Bay; other trips visit the sea caves or go out at sunset.
Pallas Beach Taverna and the bars on the sand
Pallas Beach Taverna straddles the boardwalk at the back of the sand, with a fan-cooled terrace and tables on the beach itself, according to Lonely Planet.
The taverna's own site lists Greek food (appetisers, soups, grills, fresh fish and seafood) plus ouzo and evening cocktails. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, takes reservations and welcomes walk-ins. Menu prices and the opening season are not published, so call before going early or late in the season.
For a drink rather than a meal, Kalispera notes cafés and bars along the promenade above the beach.
When to visit Pallas Beach
Aim for June or September 2027. Pallas is very crowded in high season, as World Travel Guide puts it, and a bay this small has nowhere for the overflow to go. In September the sea is still at summer warmth, as our guide to the Mediterranean in September explains.
Whatever the month, go early and do the Acropolis first: the climb back up from the beach is harder in the afternoon heat.
Is Pallas Beach better than the main beach?
For a swim from the village, yes. Pallas is closer to the Acropolis path, its water is shallow and sheltered, and the taverna puts lunch a few metres from the sea. Families with small children and anyone pairing a swim with the ruins will like it most.
Skip it if you want space. It is tiny and packed with sunbeds in high season, and the urchins on the jetty put part of a small patch of water off limits. For a full beach day with a car, St Paul's Bay has free parking nearby, organised loungers, toilets and showers. Tsampika Beach, about 27km north by road, is the longer family beach on the same coast.
The best way to do it is a June or September morning: the Acropolis first thing, the footpath down by the donkey trail, a swim off the rocks beyond the jetty, and lunch at the taverna before the walk back up.
