What it's like
Butterfly Valley, known locally as Petaloudes, is a sanctuary set in a green valley on the island of Rhodes.
A visit is quiet and shaded, with a path winding among the trees. The valley is reached by taxi from the west side of the island. Tourist visits have thinned the moth numbers over the years, so a day here may bring only a few sightings, and visitors should go in expecting that.
Good to know
- Moth numbers are down, so you may see few. Visitors have reduced the moth population over time.
- Deer are only a possible sighting, not a sure one.
- Allow for the taxi trip from the west side when planning your return to the port.
Butterfly Valley
Butterfly Valley, also called Petaloudes, is a nature reserve on Rhodes where Panaxia moths gather on the Zitia trees. The moths are the main reason people come, though sightings are not certain.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Rodini Park
Rodini Park is an old city park in Rhodes town, full of dense vegetation, shaded paths and ancient bridges. Free-roaming peacocks wander the grounds.
Lindos
Lindos Beach is a famous sandy beach below the Acropolis of Lindos on Rhodes's east coast. It has won international awards and is one of the few sandy stretches on the island.
Acropolis of Lindos
The Acropolis of Lindos is a clifftop ancient site above the village of Lindos on Rhodes. You climb steep stone paths to a reconstructed temple of Lindian Athena and wide views over the bay.
Lindos village
Lindos is a whitewashed village on the east side of Rhodes, known for its winding backstreets and historic houses. Most visitors come to wander the lanes and see the churches and Captains' houses.
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