Villas in Gennadi
Gennadi suits quiet villa stays on southern Rhodes, with a sandy shore, a few hotels and beach bars, and little else in the way of a resort. It is about 64 km from Rhodes Old Town, so expect a long transfer from the airport and a hire car for everything.
- Villas
- 67
- From, per week
- £419
About Gennadi
Gennadi is a small resort on southern Rhodes that only began to be developed in the early 2000s. The sandy shore from Gennadi down to Prasonisi is among the last unspoiled stretches of coastline left on the island. You get sand, hotels and beach bars, and the place attracts keen surfers. The homes are spread over a wide area, so think of them as around Gennadi rather than on the beach. Most have a private pool and a garden, and they are mostly houses for around six. Roads in the southern interior can turn out to be little more than dirt paths, so check directions to your house. At Prasonisi, the island's southern tip, the windsurf rentals open only in season.
Is Gennadi right for you?
- Best for
- Quiet south-coast stays with a pool, a car and long beach days
- Not for you if
- You want shops and nightlife on foot or a short hop from the airport.
Near Gennadi
Prasonisi
Southern tip of Rhodes, joined to the island by a tombolo in summer. The Aegean side has waves for advanced surfers and the Mediterranean side is flat for beginners.
Lindos
Whitewashed village below an acropolis, with a town beach on the bay that is very trendy.
Pefkos
Smaller resort close to Lindos that started as a small collection of farms and private homes.
Rhodes Old Town
Walled medieval city and World Heritage Site, about 64 km from Gennadi, with the Palace of the Grand Masters.
Getting to Gennadi
Rhodes Diagoras airport is on the west side, about 14 km south-west of Rhodes city, and has seasonal flights from London Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted. Gennadi is about 64 km from Rhodes Old Town, so allow a long drive. Hire a car; interior roads in the south can be little more than dirt paths.
When to go to Gennadi
Summers are hot and very dry, with almost no rain from June to August, and the sea is warmest in August. The flat-water side at Prasonisi gets very busy in July and August. Wind on Rhodes comes mostly from the west. Most rain falls between November and January, and all the London routes to the island are seasonal.
Villas in Gennadi
4-Bedroom Home, Gennadi
Gennadi, Rhodes, Greece
6
4
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+6 more
from£336
per night
Villa CostaMare - Luxuriöse, neu gebaute Steinvilla
Gennadi, Rhodes, Greece
7
4
0
Air ConBBQParking+13 more
from£364
per night
5-star property
5-star property
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Gennadi
Gennadi, Rhodes, Greece
6
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
from£185
per night
5-star property
Gennadi villa holidays: questions answered
Is Gennadi good for windsurfing and kitesurfing?
Gennadi draws keen surfers, and Prasonisi at the southern tip is known for predictable, reliable winds. The Aegean side there has waves for advanced surfers, while the Mediterranean side is flat water better suited to beginners.
How developed is Gennadi?
Only lightly. Development began in the early 2000s, and the resort is mostly sand, hotels and beach bars. The shore from here to Prasonisi is among the last unspoiled stretches of coastline on Rhodes.
Should I stay in Gennadi or Lindos?
Pick Gennadi for space and quiet, and Lindos for the acropolis, whitewashed houses and a trendy town beach. Lindos is about 50 km from Rhodes town against Gennadi's 64 km, so a day trip from Gennadi is easy enough by car.
Is Gennadi worth visiting in winter?
Winter suits you if you want it empty. Rhodes winters are mild, but most rain falls between November and January, all the London routes are seasonal, and the windsurf rentals at Prasonisi open only in season.
Do the homes in Gennadi have pools?
Most do, and most have a garden too. The typical home is a house for around six with three bedrooms, and nearly all have air conditioning. Large houses for a dozen exist but are few.
Nearby towns to Gennadi
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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