On the west coast, and about 70Km from Rhodes town, one comes across the village of Monolithos, a pretty small village where local products of fine quality are sold, such as honey, souma (a local spirit) and wine. Moving another Km south, you will find your self on one of the most beautiful places on Rhodes island (Greece), a landscape of unspoiled beauty, difficult to find elsewhere on the island, the Castle of Monolithos ...

Monolithos village and its beautiful nature that surrounds it, still remain mostly untouched from the tourist development. This area is ideal for off the beaten track excursions. Although not widely advertised in guidebooks, Monolithos beaches are isolated enough to be the favorite destination of nude bathers, and the limestone cliffs and boulders provide an endless spectacle of the most exquisite and dazzling shapes ...

Monolithos Castle is a "must see" while in Rhodes. The castle was built on top of a rock, which is where its name comes from (monos lithos = single rock).  Inside the castle there is a small chapel (15th century). From thecastle you have a fantastic view of the West Coast and the small offshore islands. Monolithos Castle was builtby Knights to guard the sea route and to protect the locals from pirate raids. The sunset seen from here isamazing. From the castle a road leads to a lovely private beach. Best time to visit Monolithos is from April to the end of October ...

The closest village to Monolithos is Sianna at about 5 km noth while the village of Embonas is at about 17 km towards the center of the island. There are some attractions around the village like the castle of Monolithos and the Apolakià Dam at about 10 km. The beach of Prassonissi is at about 30 km. Monolithos is an ideal place for the fans of natural environment. If you feel like staying here, there are several accommodation and food and drink facilities for the visitor. The whole area, full of trees, mainly olive trees, and wild vegetation is suitable for nice driving in scenic routes and visits to the nearby picturesque villages ...