Lindos Mare

Description:

• This relatively small and classy cliff-side resort hotel is a prime site at which to drop anchor on the east shore. The rooms are a notch above those of comparable luxury hotels on the coast, and the views of the bay below are glorious. A tram descends from the upper lobby, restaurant, and pool area to the lower levels of attractive Aegean-style bungalows, and continues onward down to the beach area, where you'll find umbrellas and watersports. The hotel is only a 2km (1 1/4-mile) walk or ride into Lindos, although you might want to stay put in the evenings to enjoy in-house social activities, such as barbecues, folklore evenings, or dancing.

  You'll have a paralyzing array of restaurants and tavernas to choose from in tiny Lindos. On the beach, the expansive Triton Restaurant gets a nod because you can easily change into your swimsuit in the bathroom, essential for nonresidents who want to splash in the gorgeous water across the way. The restaurant is also not as pricey as the others.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010