Distances between the islands are fairly small, so visitors can easily hop from one to another, swapping the relative sophistication of Rhodes and Kos for the calmer and simpler life on Tilos or Astipalaia. Rhodes is one of the most popular and best-developed islands in the Mediterranean. Bus services bring most of the towns and villages within easy reach of the capital.
Travel agents organise daily sightseeing trips to the archaeological sites and beauty spots.
Rhodes is 267 nautical miles from Piraeus and is connected by boat services. There is also an international airport with daily direct flights from Athens. The main town, also called Rhodes, lies on the very northern tip of the island. It is made up of two distinct parts, the new town and the old town which stands within the walls of the medieval fortress. The 15th-century Knight's Hospital is now an archaeological museum which houses the celebrated Aphrodite of Rhodes.