Rhodes - Car rental or Taxi??

[account4fun]

Is it better to rent a car or take taxi's if you just want to check out a beach or two and then visit Old Town?

 

What about taxi strikes? Are those common and/or announced in advance in Rhodes?

[Hlitner]

If you just want to go to a beach and them back to old town you might consider just using the local buses. Its a bit cheaper then taxis or a rental car for a simple beach trip. You can ask for a bus map and specific route info at the tourist office (they also usually have folks right by the pier). There are some decent beaches within 6 or 7 miles of town so the ride is not too long. If you can get another couple to share a taxi it is also pretty reasonable to the closer beaches. As to strikes, they are pretty rare on any of the Greek Islands (including Rhodes).

 

Hank

[account4fun]

If you just want to go to a beach and them back to old town you might consider just using the local buses. Its a bit cheaper then taxis or a rental car for a simple beach trip. You can ask for a bus map and specific route info at the tourist office (they also usually have folks right by the pier). There are some decent beaches within 6 or 7 miles of town so the ride is not too long. If you can get another couple to share a taxi it is also pretty reasonable to the closer beaches. As to strikes, they are pretty rare on any of the Greek Islands (including Rhodes).

 

Hank

 

Thanks for the insight. Are the local buses usually crowded? My mom is extremely claustrophobic and can't handle being smashed in between people :o