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Splurge in Rhodes Town

Sokratous Street in the Turkish Quarter of Rhodes Old Town is the go-to shopping avenue in these parts. The long, cobbled climb is awash with stalls and stores selling rugs, ceramics, leather goods and jewellery. If you’d rather keep things local, you can pick up more modest holiday mementos in Ixia’s shoreline shops.

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  • The 20-something crowd is usually found hanging out at this cocktail bar behind the seafront. It’s got designer furnishings, a pool table, and an iTunes library crammed with tracks you’ll want to discover the name of. Cocktails lovers go for the frozen daiquiris or the mojitos, but there are plenty of Greek beers on tap, too.

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    In the village of Trianda, a 10-minute taxi ride away, there’s a summer-long festival that packs in music concerts, folk dance shows, art exhibitions, and even a book fair. It’s a great place to visit, especially in the evenings, when you’ll rub shoulders with locals who come from all over the island for these open-air shows.

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    At the souvenir shops in Ixia, you can pick up local knick-knacks like leather sandals or ceramic plates. But for the real spoils, you’ll have to head into Rhodes Town, a 10-minute bus ride away. Shopaholics should make a beeline for the Turkish Quarter, which is home to top-of-the-line jewellery shops. And if your living room is crying out for a Turkish rug, you’ll find plenty of merchants happy to let you have one for the right price.

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    This sleek, contemporary restaurant is all about fusion cuisine, so expect to find unusual combinations like calamari with mango chutney, feta wrapped in filo with plum sauce, and shrimp risotto. Once your meal’s over, reposition yourself at the floating cocktail bar where you can chat into the night with a Bellini or two.

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    Perched on the top of Filerimos Hill, in the village of Trianda, is a Doric temple dedicated to Zeus and Athena Poliada – it’s one of the oldest relics on the island. And just as impressive is the 15th-century monastery built by the Knights of St John and the Station of the Cross. This huge crucifix has steps leading to the top, where you’re assured widescreen panoramas of the island.

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    After night falls, the promenade is the place to hear cover bands revisit the Seventies, or watch the match on the big screen over a few pints of craft beer. If you’re intent on painting the town red, your best bet is Rhodes Town – it’s a 10-minute taxi ride away. Look out for Orfanidi Street, or Bar Street as it’s better known. It’s crammed with neon-lit bars and bass-pumping clubs.

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    As a purpose-built getaway, Ixia’s nightlife centres on its hotel strip. Happily, the resort can lay claim to one of classiest crawls of loungy hotel bars on the island. Huddled within stumbling distance of one another, the Amathus Beach Hotel, Dionysos Hotel and Ixian Grand serve up an upmarket mix of piano and pool-side bars. Music, dancing and comedy come as standard.

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    As evening approaches, Ixia’s beach-dwellers head for the inviting glow of the shoreline drag, where a terrace of friendly restaurants serves up an uncomplicated diet of traditional Greek and European dishes. Tuck into house specials like moussaka or fresh swordfish steaks. Then take a front-row seat at a beachside bar and sip on a strawberry daiquiri as the resort’s famous sunset does its thing.

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    Ixia has a parade of Greek restaurants serving up authentic local fare next to the big seafront hotels. Make sure you try a meze – this carousel of bite-sized dishes, like stuffed vine leaves, meatballs and slow-cooked lamb, will fill you up sooner than you realise. Most places have children’s menus, too. And after your meal, it’s customary to drink a shot of retsina – they’re usually on the house.

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    A 5-minute drive gets you to neighbouring Kremasti where, for one day each August, the traffic plays second fiddle to the colour and commotion of the Festival of the Virgin Mary. Visitors can make like the locals and join the street parade, or hit the funfair and enjoy the rides, food stalls and traditional Greek singing and dancing.

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    Ixia offers prime windsurfing conditions. The resort’s 3 watersports centres are well stocked with all the kit and knowhow you’ll need. The breeze picks up throughout the day, so first-timers can take the plunge in the morning when the winds are less lively and seasoned surfers can ride the peaks and troughs in the afternoon.

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    Husband and wife team George and Maria love their food and they’re not the only ones – as their fan club of regulars goes to show. Order from a menu packed with faultless Greek classics or, if you’re feeling adventurous, have Maria dish up her surprise meze, with treats like grilled calamari and courgette fritters.

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    Set in the grounds of the sleek Villa di Mare restaurant, this place serves up jazz, funk, soul and sea views to Ixia’s beautiful people. With its designer furnishings and chilled club vibe, the after-dark party crowd can’t keep away. And the handy table service means there’s no need to battle your way to the bar for your next round of imported beers or show-off cocktails.

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    Thanks to its easterly wind and giant-sized waves, Ixia Beach has become a haven for watersports enthusiasts. Windsurfing, parasailing and yachting are all for the taking here. And recent years have seen an uptake of kite-surfing, too. If you need a crash course or you want to hire some equipment, the watersports centres dotted along the sand will be happy to oblige.

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