The village of Afandou is located 21km from the city of Rhodes and right next to Faliraki. It is a traditional Greek village with narrow streets, whose name came from the Greek word "Afandos", which means "invisible", as it was not visible from the sea. The village consists of several stone traditional and beautiful old homes that many of them have been renovated.
In the central square you will meet many locals and are available several possibilities for accommodation and food in the village and surrounding area. The village of Afandou has a wide variety of attractions and mainly stands out for its architecture. You can visit the unique Byzantine church of Panagia, which is decorated with frescoes of the 17th and 18th century. There is also the folklore exhibition. Near the village you will find the Golf Rhodes.
Also it's worth visiting the Seven Springs, which are very close, as well as the river Loutanis. The village is famous for its huge flat beach that stretches for over 3 km, with crystal waters and many water sports. On the left side of the beach there are rocks and caves.