Anthony Quinn Bay
Anthony Quinn Bay
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This bay served as a filming location to the movie 'Guns of Navarone', which was starred by the bay's namesake, Anthony Quinn. Here, you can rent a pedal boat to zip through the waters or chill on a lounge chair and bask in the glorious Greek sun. The beach sits adjacent to Ladiko Beach and you can park for free between both beaches—but get there early in the morning to secure a spot. Alternatively, hop on the public bus from the village of Rhodes or take a boat tour around the island and stop for a refreshing splash here. – Tripadvisor
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  • Hazel
    Walton-On-Thames, United Kingdom27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning location
    Beautiful little bay. There is a taverna overlooking the bay with good food and chilled atmosphere. We hired a boat and dropped anchor in the bay, there's also a car park behind the taverna that serves Anthony Quinn Bay and Ladiko Bay which is also worth a visit. Very popular with various tours, so sit and chill at the bay facing taverna tables and watch the visiting pirate ships, yellow submarines, and catermerans, or hire a car shaped pedalo.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 7, 2023
  • t-mossi
    43 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful. A must place to visit.
    We hired a boat for the day from a nearby beach and anchored here for a few hours and had lunch and wine on the boat, also enjoyed a swim in the warm sea. Its a beautiful location both from the boat and when looking down onto the bay from Lindos town. Its just beautiful.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 20, 2023
  • Mark C
    Fareham, United Kingdom4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous cove for snorkelling
    Fabulous location for snorkelling and swimming, we enjoyed that much we when back twice in our one week holiday. Small secluded bay with refreshments and facilities near by. Recommend any early arrival to get best visibility of fish over water and benefit from the sunshine before the beach area goes into shade.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 2, 2023
  • Lilacwheaty
    Nottingham, United Kingdom854 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful bay
    We did not stay long but wanted to see this famous bay. Very picturesque free parking and a shot walk down to the beach. We enjoyed our visit in mid Apeil, might get a bit crazy busy in summer
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 15, 2024
  • Sandrunners
    63 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Place - Take the Bus!
    Cracking place to visit. I chose to walk it from Rhodes Town. Frankly, don’t bother. The journey isn’t picturesque, takes over 2 hours and you may come close to being clouted by traffic. Once there, though, you find that the bay is adjacent to Ladiko beach (also nice and sandier). The colour of the water is amazing. The beach is standard fayre. But sandy, bit stony but is does provide some good shady spots. I’d recommend sliders or water shoes for ease of getting and out of the water. And snorkelling kit. There is a place to buy some food and drink there, which is reasonably priced. The best way to get to and from the place is via bus or car. If you take the bus, it’s about 10-15 minutes walk from the road and costs 2.50 euros to Rhodes Town. You can’t get a return, so 5 euros for a round trip. Well worth it. Easy to see why Anthony Quinn fell in love with it. Glad he wasn’t allowed to buy it though, so the rest of us can visit so easily.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written May 7, 2024
  • Nicole Monk
    Leicester, United Kingdom30 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very pretty
    Great place to have a swim in the sea. With a great bar/snackbar over looking the bay. Plenty of parking and easy to access. To hire a sun bed was pricy and because it’s all stone it isn’t the easiest to walk on, so bare that in mind if you struggle with your mobility.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 26, 2024
  • Djordje M
    Belgrade, Serbia1,220 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Come early in the morning
    Very nice, clean water, interesting for snorkeling. Nice view on bay from above. It's really, really shame that they put sunbeds on every available inch, that ruins whole image and feeling. My advice would be go early in the morning when there is no crowd yet, and after few hours leave to another place
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written June 21, 2024
  • Chloe
    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must visit it’s beautiful!!!
    This is a must visit! It was so beautiful!!! We arrived around 11am, I’d suggest getting there early as there weren’t many beds left! The beds were a bit pricy, I think they were €32 for 2 beds with an umbrella. We hired some snorkelling equipment for €15, definitely do this or bring googles as there’s lots of fish and it was so pretty! We spent all day here, there’s a restaurant and a place to get sandwiches and drinks too. Would definitely recommend!!!
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 10, 2024
  • Marisa
    Portsmouth, United Kingdom43 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Bay
    Beautiful bay! Very crowded though so I do recommend getting there early if you want to get a sunbed (€20). Me and my partner just put our towels down in the shade, which we didn’t mind as we were there for swimming anyway. Beautiful clear water and even though the bay was crowded, there wasn’t actually many people in the sea which was great. We also had food at the restaurant at the bay which was lovely.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 13, 2024
  • Jones95
    Llanelli, United Kingdom43 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning views and crystal clear water
    We visited here on a boat trip from Ixia and the views are outstanding. The water is crystal clear, if you take a snorkel you will see loads of fish. A must visit location when spending time in Rhodes
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 15, 2024
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rele53
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK119 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Couples
It’s a lovely peaceful place. The waters calm, perfect temperature. We did some snorkelling - that’s was okay. Bus from Faliraki 1.20 each, drops you off at the top of the hill and you can just walk down to either Anthony Quinn or ladiko bay. Perfect for a day out very chilled atmosphere. The only down side rubbish left by people, nappies , empty drink cartons - terrible not to pick up your own rubbish.
Written September 2, 2020
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Wetravelalot12
London307 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Anthony Quinn Bay is a beautiful inlet of water with crystal clear waters. There is free parking at the top, the some steps to climb down to the bay. On the stony beach, there are sunbeds and umbrellas to hire. The waters are very clear so good for snorkelling although we didn't see many fish. As we visited in April, the water was blooming freezing! There is a bar at the top called Kounna Beach & Resto Bar. It has fantastic views across the bay. Due to the time of year we visited, it wasn't very busy, but I can imagine in high season that the beach gets very crowded and lots of boats come into the bay and drop anchor.
Written May 13, 2022
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Stuart C
Rayleigh, UK3,212 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Family
We went to the bay at the end of the day. The sun was going down. There was lots of room to park and it’s just a short walk to the bay. There is a restaurant where you can sit and eat that looks out over the bay or you can just walk around for the view. There were boats coming in and it’s was a beautiful place to watch the sun go down.
Written November 5, 2020
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Emily F
Aylesbury, UK152 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
We arrived at Anthony Quinn Bay not sure what to expect from the reviews, but we had the best afternoon!
We took a taxi and arrived at 4pm and stayed a couple of hours, the views are stunning and the vibe was laid back and lots of families.
We hired a couple of sun-loungers and an umbrella for €30 between 8 of us (4 adults/4kids) and that did us fine, as most of the time everyone was in the sea.
The kids enjoyed snorkelling and saw lots of fish and other sea creatures which they absolutely loved. The sea is stunning and I would recommend the short walk around the bay to look the different views.
There is a shower on the beach and there are toilets at the top of the stairs which were clean and well maintained.
This was by far our favourite trip whilst on Rhodes and I would definitely recommend a visit, even if just for a couple of hours like we did.
Written August 7, 2023
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Nicole
Groningen, The Netherlands32 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Couples
The bay is absolutely stunning and most certainly worth visiting. However, it was so overly crowded when we arrived there that there weren’t any sunbeds or even places to sit left. Besides, the tiny rocks kind of hurt your feet. I would recommend visiting the bay but if you are looking for a place to enjoy a day of swimming, snorkeling and nice drinks, the beach and cafe right across is way better.
Written August 11, 2020
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Joe O
16 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
Lovely spot for snorkelling. Free parking and you can take four out on a pedalo dive boat for 15-20 euros per hour. Toilets and snorkelling equipment available to hire and a clean Taverna that overlooks the bay.
Written October 17, 2020
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yazz74
Melbourne, Australia39 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Solo
Disappointed to say the least. I asked the hotel I was staying at if could get there by bus she said no its a narrow road. Its a low the bus stop was next to taxi ramp amd there is a bus that goes to Ladiko beach which is next door to Anthony Quinn Bay. The taxi dropped off at Ladiko Bay and lied and said its Anthony quinn beach. I then asked a bar tender at the restaurant and he explained its a 15 min walk up the cliff. So trekked there to find it swarming with people. Old chairs with no umbrellas ( only a handful already taken) the Bay is crystal clear but how can you enjoy that with people mulling around you whilst you try to relax
On top of it every boat comes in every 30 mins with a truck load of people to swim. The restaurant above the Bay is noisy. It's just not relaxing at all. So after a disappointing start to the day it was also a disappointing finish. Had to trek back to the taxi rank which is where I discovered the bus stop and it was already too late tobfetvthe bus as the last one had left according to the timetable. It would help if there was clearer tourist info around town. Its clearly a popular place to visit.
Written October 2, 2022
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Hester B
Greater London, UK18 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
This is a lovely bay for swimming in, especially if you get there early. Bigger than Ladiko Bay which it is immediately next to, and frankly I don’t think there’s much difference in terms of prettiness. There are some nice short walking trails which give some spectacular views.
There’s lots of space around the beach and the edge of the bay for sun beds and umbrellas but they’re expensive at €30 a day for 2 beds and one umbrella. Further round to along the southern edge it feels a bit like sunbathing in a quarry (I think it actually was) as there’s less vegetation and the rock face is bare.
You might find some small spaces around the bay to set up your own shop-bought umbrella if you want, which works out cheaper if you’re going to be there for a few days.
Good for snorkelling.
The restaurant there is pretty, plays quite loud clubby music, and serves basic food. Quite expensive though as you’re basically a captive audience. There’s very little other choice for food and drink within walking distance so it’s worth considering taking your own snacks.
Accessible by road and there is car parking.
Gets very busy with day trip boats. I counted 20+ boats at one point, so if you are staying locally, make the effort to go early in the morning and you’ll be treated to a beautifully tranquil bay virtually to yourself.
Written July 17, 2023
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Jimmy D
36 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
We went to see if the snorkelling was better than at the neighbouring ladiko beach.
Water was clear when we arrived but after the many boats (and people there) it was less so.
In our experience there were more varieties of fish at ladiko and access there easier.
It's an organised area, with sunbeds costing €30 per set with umbrella.
It's not really a beach... just a strip of pebbly shore. We were lucky to find a space to put a towel down, but with many beds it's tricky to find.
The access is not easy if you have mobility issues as it's down some wooden steps and you may have to walk some way to find a bed.
I would definitely revisit, if only for the food and view from the restaurant above
Written September 24, 2023
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Paulina M
Krakow, Poland3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
Biggest disappointment. Beach is very filthy ( cans, dirty papers, condoms, smell of piss) and sun beds 15 euro each. You cant lay on your own towel on public beach. Very little space u can feel the breath of person behind you. Water is not So beautiful like on pictures. Dont waste your time to go there.
Written June 23, 2023
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