Faliraki holidays

Cheap holidays to Faliraki are easy to find with TravelSupermarket. Read on to find out if this fun resort is for you…

If you know anything about the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes, you will surely have heard about Faliraki with its reputation for hot party nights and even hotter days in the sunshine. And for once, you can believe the hype: this hedonistic hotspot is packed with nightclubs and bars; party-loving visitors often don’t call it a night until the arrival of dawn.

Those booking Faliraki holidays are usually looking for wild dancefloors, lively boat parties and all-night excitement on the neon-lit strip…

However, Faliraki also attracts family visitors, especially those looking for a wide, sandy beach with clean, shallow waters in which the children can splash and paddle all day. There are a number of excellent family hotels in Faliraki. And with one of the island’s best water parks on the doorstep, there are facilities for all ages in this fun-filled resort.

Quieter hotels, including those with a strong family focus, are mostly located on the outskirts of the resort, where evenings are a little more hushed. Close to the centre of town, which sees a huge influx of visitors on balmy nights in July and August, are many self-catering studio and apartment blocks, with some hotels offering stays on a bed-and-breakfast or half-board basis. Stay close to town and you are likely to find a lively scene around the swimming pool, with some hotels recruiting DJs to spin tunes at the water’s edge.

Booking a holiday to this party paradise is a doddle: simply use the search tool on TravelSupermarket to compare a fantastic range of Faliraki holiday deals and then pick the package that suits you. We can also show you low-cost deals on car hire in Faliraki, as well as other extras such as that all-important travel insurance.

Wave goodbye to the rain and travel to fun-loving Faliraki between spring and autumn for sunny days and crazy nights…

You can leave your umbrella at home when you book Faliraki holidays… This Greek resort basks in sunshine from May to October, with hardly a cloud in sight. Average daytime temperatures push beyond 20C at the start of the holiday season in late spring and peak in the high 20s/low 30s in July and August. Those with young children and anyone mostly interested in sightseeing might prefer the milder temperatures outside of July and August, when bargain holidays to Faliraki are even easier to find.

See a different side to Faliraki when you attend one of these top annual events…

Faliraki Food Festival; July: Local chefs come together to showcase what they do best during this feast for the eyes – and the stomach.

Panagia Festival; August: Celebrations of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary mean a number of events in mid-August. Travel to nearby Kremasti (a 20-minute journey by road from Faliraki) to enjoy the thrills of a funfair, market stalls and a very different kind of party atmosphere.

Stavros Festival; September: A short hop inland (less than 10 minutes by bus or taxi) will take you to the village of Kalithies, where the scent of sizzling souvlaki draws you towards energetic dance, music, and song (and plenty of delicious local food of course).

Holidays in Faliraki can be as busy or as chilled as you want them to be. Here are just a few ideas of things to do in Rhodes…

Grown-up families: Don’t miss the chance to explore the medieval beauty of Rhodes Town. Visitors can hop aboard a water taxi or make the 20-minute journey by road to reach Rhodes Town from Faliraki. Highlights include the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, which was once a summer bolthole for Mussolini.

Relaxing: The vast size of the beachfront at Faliraki means you can find a quiet spot away from the bungee jumping, banana boats and pumping bars of the main drag of sand. Walk beyond the harbour to Kathara Bay to find a more peaceful place to lay your towel.

Active types: Can’t sit still and read a book? That’s not a problem in Faliraki, where almost every kind of water sport is available. Wakeboarding, water-skiing, parasailing… whatever the latest wave-based craze, you can have a go here.

Free and cheap: Having a good time in Faliraki can eat into a holiday budget, with drinks, parties, and water sports taking a bite out of your wad. So check online before you go to see if you can get cheap advance deals on party excursions and water park entry.

Shopping: Dip in and out of the shops in Rhodes Old Town, where a cobbled labyrinth of alleyways houses all kinds of stores, with bargains to be snapped up on jewellery, leather goods, clothes and souvenirs.