Great week in Rhodes
My husband and I rested for a week (April 28-May 05.2012) in Rhodes at the Esperia Hotel (3 stars). A little about the hotel: one Russian channel (Planet RTR), classic buffet breakfasts with no variety from 7-00 to 11-00, refrigerator, hair dryer, PLUS: excellent location, close to the beach (to the Aegean Sea - 5 minutes , to the Mediterranean Sea-8-10 minutes), 15-20 minutes to the "Old" city. CONS: very, very small bathroom; small pool, pool bar not open.
Telephone service: 4 euro phone cards at any newsstand
What to see (museums are closed on weekends and public holidays, visiting until 15-00): OLD TOWN (Master's Palace, Knights Street, port, Aquarium Museum (entrance 5.50 euros); Lindos (50 km from Rhodes, bus 5 euros ) - Acropolis (Monday-closed), Amphitheater-Apollo Stadium, sightseeing tour of the city by tram - 7 euros 45 minutes
Shopping: in the "new" city from 9-00 to 13-00 and from 17-00 to 21-00, on Saturday from 9 to 14, shops are closed on Sunday and public holidays; Stores: Zara, H&M, Terranova, Beshka, Sephora (cosmetics), Lacoste, etc.
Local food in a tavern or restaurant (from 25 to 50 euros for two): Moussaka (eggplant, potatoes, minced meat, thick thick layer of cheese sauce) - 6.50 euros, swordfish on coals, Greek salad (4.70 euros), octopus on charcoal, mussels, shrimps, Greek puree soup, Souvlaki (kebab) both from pork and chicken - 7 euros, cold appetizer tzatziki (yogurt, cucumbers, garlic) - 3.70 euros, Greek baklava, dolma (stuffed peppers), Greek plate (meze - appetizers: cheese, olives, bread)
Drinks: Ouzo-Greek vodka 40% (a la Turkish rakia), Greek coffee - 2 euros, Greek beer - 3 euros, metaxa (whiskey)
Cafe: hot dog, pita gross (a la shawarma) - 1.5 euros, milk shake, beer, tea, sandwich (pork + cheese) - 2 euros, pizza - from 5 euros
Supermarket: beer - 1-1.5 euros, wine - from 2.5 euros, drinking water (6 pcs * 1.5 l = 3.5 euros)
Greek cosmetics: Korres (in the pharmacy) - from 30 euros, Venus Secrets (from 10 euros), Oliveway (cream from 15 euros), Olivelia macrovita (natural cosmetics based on olive oil - from 15 euros), Apivita (in the pharmacy) cream 30 -60 euro
What to buy: umbrellas - from 5 euros, sea sponges 1 - 5 euros, Greek leather sandals - from 30 euros; Greek dresses made of cotton - from 20 euros, creams and oils for body and face, lip balm, hair masks, scrubs, shampoos, conditioners based on olive oil
Pedicure with fish "Garra Rufa" - 15 euros