Rhodes: South Quad ATV Tour with Village & Beach Stops

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What’s the experience like?

I still have a bit of red dust in my shoes from that Rhodes ATV tour — it gets everywhere, but honestly, I didn’t mind. We started somewhere near Gennadi (I think?), helmets on and maps in hand, with our guide waving us over to check the brakes one more time. The air was dry and warm, kind of sticky with the smell of wild herbs. There’s something about the sound of an engine echoing off olive trees that makes you feel like you’re really out there.

The roads got bumpier as we left the main track. Sometimes I’d lose sight of the group for a second behind a curve or a cloud of dust — then catch up and see everyone grinning under their visors. At one point we stopped at this tiny chapel in Mesanagros. Our guide (Yiannis? He had this easy way of explaining things) handed out cold water and some local snack I can’t pronounce — Li laughed when I tried to say it in Greek. There was just enough shade to cool down, and you could hear nothing but cicadas buzzing like static.

Later we hit a beach so empty it felt like we’d stumbled onto someone’s secret spot. The sand stuck to my legs after swimming — not glamorous, but who cares? If you do this day trip Rhodes ATV style, bring your towel for sure. We talked about how different the south feels from Lindos or the busy towns; slower somehow, more room to breathe. The ride back was quieter, maybe because everyone was tired or just thinking about what they’d seen. I still think about that view over the hills before we turned for home.