We had a lovely time staying at Lindos view, and adored Lindos in general and you cannot help but love the little white houses tumbling down the hill however if we returned we would stay in Pefkos as we fell in love with the laid back beach and general vibe. Had been put off Pefkos due to people saying it was overrun with Brits and whilst this is true the same could be said of lindos and Rhodes in general (Brits and Germans). There was something about the smell of the pine trees as you arrive in Pefkos that just makes you relax and smile.

I didn't find Lindos too busy but it was expensive, as was the Lindos view. And whilst I didnt notice any non residents using the pool at the Lindos View the crazy people out putting towels on the loungers at 6am meant that we spent most days away from the hotel and enjoyed the beach. Our room was nice and I couldn't fault it, thankfully we had nice neighbours but the awful loud chain smoking family a couple of rooms down that spent the whole holiday moaning about the heat/the people/the food did get on our nerves a little.

We also hired a car and saw lots of inland and the other coast and it was breathtakingly beautiful. I wonder how many package holiday makers miss this lovely and more unspoilt side to the island. Rhodes old town was like walking into the pages of a historical novel, and at night wandering around some of the more quiet back streets was lovely. The beaches at Tsampika and at the southern most tip were great but Pefkos still edges it for me.

The people were mostly lovely, my 3 year old was treated amazingly well and it makes me realise what an un child friendly place the UK is, there is certainly not a children must be seen and not heard attitude in Rhodes. Her highlight was the waterpark which was a lot of fun. My highlight would be hard to pick but the Simi trip might just have it, I have never seen anywhere so beautiful in my life and it was hard to leave after just 3 hours. I would love to stay there for a few nights.

There was nothing I could fault about the holiday, and Rhodes in general although we were surprised at the litter and the amount of un finished building but I can forgive Rhodes for those small little moans- given the choice I would much rather be there than here, perhaps sitting in a bar overlooking the sea with a cold Mythos.

Hope all you lucky people that still have your Rhodes holiday to come have as lovely a time as we did.