Rhodes, do you need to hire a car?

[southeastastra]

To see it all? we will be near rhodes town but i am a bit twitchy about buses i really would prefer to use public transport to get about though

The public buses are fine in Rhodes, especially between the resorts just outside Rhodes town. Taxis are also plentiful and reasonable.

I've been twice now and both times we've hired a car but used it to go further afield eg to Lindos.

So if you only plan to visit Rhodes Town, don't bother. If you want to explore the Island a bit more then yes I would hire a car.

The buses are great but really just go down either side of the island. If you want to go off the beaten track a bit you have to have a car.

If you hire a car don't forget that if you have a photo card licence you need to get the code for the hire car company from the DVLA:

www.gov.uk/government/news/no-more-paper-counterpart-to-the-photocard-driving-licence-will-save-the-taxpayer-millions-each-year