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Rhodes Marina — Modern, Quiet & Well Organised, 1.5 NM South of Mandraki Old Town
36°26′.16N · 28°14′.26E · VHF Channel 71 · +30 2241 440970. The modern alternative to the historic Mandraki harbour — a quiet, wide, well-organised marina 1.5 NM south of the old town, still developing, with max draft 5 m and max LOA 60 m. Marina crew shows you to the berth, water and electricity at the quay, fuel at the marina entrance. Watch the entrance carefully in strong winds.
Rhodes Marina sits about 1.5 nautical miles south of Mandraki port (the historic harbour at the medieval old town) — a quiet, modern facility that’s still developing on the SE side of Rhodes town. The marina is wide, modern, and well-organised, with marina crew assisting arrivals and full water-and-electricity service at the quay. Use this as the practical sailing base for visiting the UNESCO old town, then sail south to Anthony Quinn Bay (~7.5 NM SE) for swimming and Lindos (~24 NM SE) for the cliff-top acropolis · the surfers’ beach at Prassonisi sits at the southern tip.
⚠ Reality check:
→ Care needed at the entrance in strong winds · narrow approach
→ Marina is still developing · some facilities may be in progress
→ Max draft 5 m · most yachts fine
→ Max LOA 60 m · superyacht-capable
→ VHF Ch 71 for marina contact + +30 2241 440970
⚓ Rhodes Marina at a Glance
Position
36°26′.16N · 28°14′.26E
Distance from Mandraki
1.5 NM S of old town
VHF channel
Ch 71
Phone
+30 2241 440970
Max draft
5 m
Max LOA
60 m
Approach & Entry
Approach · Quiet Area · Modern Marina · Still Developing
Position: 1.5 NM south of Mandraki port (the historic harbour serving the medieval old town) · in a quiet area on the SE side of Rhodes town.
Character: Modern · quiet · wide · well organised · still developing as a facility.
⚠ In strong winds: Care is needed at the entrance · approach with reduced canvas · raise crew on deck.
VHF + phone: Call ahead on Ch 71 or +30 2241 440970 · marina crew will assign and show you to the berth.
⚓ Mooring & Facilities
Rhodes Marina Specs
Max draft: 5 m · most yachts fine.
Max LOA: 60 m · capable of superyacht-class vessels.
Berth assignment: Marina crew will show you your berth on arrival · contact ahead on VHF Ch 71 or +30 2241 440970.
Water + electricity: On the quay · standard service.
Fuel: Available on the quay at the marina entrance · top up on arrival or departure as needed.
Rhodes — UNESCO Old Town & the Knights’ Capital
UNESCO Medieval Old Town
Rhodes Old Town — about 1.5 NM north of the marina at Mandraki — is a UNESCO World Heritage Site · one of the largest and best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. The Knights of St John ruled Rhodes from 1309 to 1522 · the ramparts, the Palace of the Grand Master, the Street of the Knights, the Inns of the Tongues (national chapter houses), and the Hospital of the Knights all survive. Walking distance from Rhodes Marina by taxi or rental car · half-day or full-day shore visit minimum.
Colossus of Rhodes
The ancient Colossus of Rhodes — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — stood at the entrance to Mandraki harbour around 280 BC · destroyed in an earthquake ~226 BC · the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor was directly inspired by it. Two bronze deer statues now mark the historical entrance to Mandraki where the Colossus stood.
Italian Colonial Period · 1912-1947
Italy ruled the Dodecanese including Rhodes from 1912 to 1947 · the Italian colonial period left significant Art Deco and Italian Rationalist architecture in the modern town outside the medieval walls · the New Market (Mandraki Mercato) is one of the most distinctive examples · Rhodes was the administrative capital of the Italian Dodecanese.
Day-Sails from Rhodes Marina
Anthony Quinn Bay · ~7.5 NM SE
Famous quiet small bay 36°19′.22N · 28°12′.39E · named after the actor who fell in love with it filming “The Guns of Navarone” (1961) · rocky beach with clear water · great for diving and snorkelling. See Anthony Quinn Bay.
Lindos · ~24 NM SE
36°05′.50N · 28°05′.17E · cliff-top acropolis with the 4th-c BC Doric Temple of Athena Lindia + Knights’ castle stacked above the white village · natural port bay below. The most distinctive sailing visit on Rhodes. See Lindos, Rhodes.
Prassonisi · 35°51′.53N · 27°45′.24E
The southern tip of Rhodes · windsurfing and kitesurfing destination · a sandy isthmus connects the mainland to a small islet, with two beaches that catch wind from opposite sides. Surfing-focused day-stop · check forecast carefully for strong winds.
Pro Tips for Rhodes Marina
Call ahead on Ch 71 or +30 2241 440970. Marina crew will assign your berth · saves time at arrival.
Approach with care in strong wind. The entrance needs attention in strong winds · reduce canvas, get the crew on deck, plan the approach line.
Use as base for old-town visit. 1.5 NM by taxi/car to UNESCO Old Town · half-day or full-day shore visit · the ramparts, Palace of the Grand Master, Street of the Knights.
Top up fuel at the entrance. Fuel quay at the marina entrance · plan the fill-up around arrival or departure.
Day-sail SE to Anthony Quinn Bay. ~7.5 NM SE · clear water for swimming · half-day round trip for a swim break.
Sail to Lindos for the acropolis. ~24 NM SE · most distinctive Rhodes sailing visit · daytime arrival only (no harbour lights at night).
Routes from Rhodes Marina
SE coast Rhodes: Anthony Quinn Bay (~7.5 NM SE) · Lindos (~24 NM SE) · Prassonisi (~50 NM SW around the southern tip).
W to Chalki: ~30 NM W. See Chalki Island.
NW to Symi: ~25 NM NW. See Symi.
N to Tilos / Nisyros / Kos: See Tilos · Nisyros · Mandraki Kos.
E to Turkish coast: Marmaris ~25 NM E (cross-border clearing required).
Dodecanese full route: See Dodecanese — Our Route.
Contact & Emergency Numbers — Rhodes Marina
European Emergency: 112
Greek Coastguard: 108
Coastguard Distress (VHF Ch. 16): Universal
Rhodes Marina (VHF): Ch 71
Rhodes Marina (phone): +30 2241 440970
Related SeaTV Pages
Rhodes Detail Pages
Berthing at Rhodes Marina?
Modern, quiet, well-organised marina 1.5 NM south of Mandraki · marina crew assigns the berth · max draft 5 m, max LOA 60 m · base for the UNESCO old town and SE-coast day-sails.
→ Anthony Quinn SE · Lindos · Chalki W
“Rhodes Marina is the modern, quiet, well-organised facility one and a half nautical miles south of the historic Mandraki harbour — VHF channel seventy-one, max draft five metres, max LOA sixty metres, marina crew assigning the berth on arrival, water and electricity at the quay, and fuel at the entrance. Use it as the practical sailing base, taxi into the UNESCO old town for the medieval ramparts and the Palace of the Grand Master, day-sail south to Anthony Quinn Bay for swimming or further to Lindos for the cliff-top acropolis, and the marina handles the boat-side of the Rhodes experience without competing with the historic harbour.”
— SeaTV Visual Pilot · Dodecanese Edition
