Amenities from OpenStreetMap — they may have changed and the list is not exhaustive.
💧 Bathing water quality: excellent (official assessment by the Greek Ministry of Environment, 2025 — monitoring point “Mikros Gialos”, 234 m from the beach)
St Paul's Bay is a nearly enclosed horseshoe-shaped bay beneath the Acropolis of Lindos. The sand is fine and the waters are shallow, resembling a pool, ideal for swimming and snorkeling. The chapel of St Paul dominates the entrance, while the bay offers natural protection from the winds.
Real shoreline from OpenStreetMap at a fixed scale so the diagrams are comparable with one another — the dot marks the beach.
The beach faces southeast. With northwesterly winds the air flows offshore and the water near the shore stays flat; with southeasterly winds the sea builds up waves onto the beach. The bay is naturally well sheltered — conditions often remain swimmable even on breezy days.
Yes — the water deepens gradually, making it one of the better choices for small children.
On days with northwesterly (offshore) winds or no wind at all. Thanks to the sheltered bay it is one of the safer bets in the area on windy days.
No — it is an unspoiled beach with no facilities, so bring water and shade with you.
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Coordinates: 36.088, 28.088 · Shore faces: 150° (southeast) · Area: Rhodes, Dodecanese · Shore type: Sand
Data: Open-Meteo · Mapping: OpenStreetMap · Page last updated: 2026-08-15