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Kallithea Springs

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Kallithea Springs is a restored bath complex on the sea in Kallithea, Rhodes, built over a reddish healing spring, about 10 km south of the city.

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Why go

  • The 14-metre rotunda built over the natural spring, with six fountains channelling water into the central pool.

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 16:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 16:00
Tuesday08:00 – 16:00
Wednesday08:00 – 16:00
Thursday08:00 – 16:00
Friday08:00 – 04:00
Saturday08:00 – 16:00
Sunday08:00 – 16:00

Don't miss

  • Entrance columnsTwo monumental columns inscribed REALI TERME CALITEA.At the entrance to the complex
  • Circular square with a fountainA round square with a fountain, reached from the entrance.Past the entrance
  • Pebble mosaic pathsPath floors decorated with mosaics of black and white pebbles.On the paths through the complex
  • Artificial caves beside the beachFormed to house dining areas.Beside the beach
  • Sea motifs on the outer wallsThe outer walls are decorated with sea motifs.On the outer walls of the complex

Know before you go

  • Open Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 08:00 to 16:00.
  • On Friday it is open from 08:00 until 04:00.
  • The site was closed to visitors for scheduled maintenance over winter 2024–2025.

Tips for your visit

  • Walk on to the circular square with a fountain, then to the rotunda built over the natural spring.
  • Parking is free, with ample space and a sea view.
  • A cafe with cool shade on site offers a place to relax.
  • Shops on site sell traditional, authentic local souvenirs.
  • The crystal-clear waters beside the site are used for swimming.
  • Sunset walks connect the site with Faliraki and Kallithea.

Best time to visit

  • Daily hours run from 08:00 to 16:00, and on Friday until 04:00.

With kids

  • The bay beside the complex has crystal-clear water, and it is used for swimming.
  • A recreation area with a cafeteria, and a cafe in cool shade, offer places to stop.
  • Paths through the complex run under palm and pine trees, so parts of the walk are shaded.
  • Mosaic paths of black and white pebbles and a fountain in the round square give children things to look at.

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  1. The spring went by the Greek name Tsilloneró and was believed to help the kidneys.

    Ιαματικές Πηγές Καλλιθέας - Wikipedia

  2. The complex is built of reinforced concrete, yet it merges with the slope running down to the cove.

    Ιαματικές Πηγές Καλλιθέας - Wikipedia
  3. 1961

    The springs served as a setting in the 1961 war film The Guns of Navarone.

    Kallithea Springs History
  4. 1979

    Director George Cosmatos filmed several long scenes at the springs for his 1979 film.

    Kallithea Springs History

  5. Orthodox Christians, Muslims and Jews gathered peacefully around the springs.

    Kallithea Springs History

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History

The reddish spring rises from rock on the left bank of the bay, and its healing water was known since antiquity. Patients came in August and September and stayed in makeshift lodgings or in rock cavities called kouspes.

  1. AntiquityThe healing spring in the cove was already known.
  2. 1928Pietro Lombardi was assigned to design the complex.
  3. 1929The baths officially opened, with the Italian King Vittorio Emanuele at the inauguration.
  4. World War IIThe Germans turned the complex into a penitentiary.
  5. 1967The springs closed for good.
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  1. 1999The municipality took legal steps to reopen the baths.
  2. 2007Restoration was completed and the baths reopened.
  3. TodayFully restored, the site welcomes hundreds of visitors daily.

Accessibility

  • Parking Free parking with a sea view is available on site.

Sources: Ιαματικές Πηγές Καλλιθέας - Wikipedia · Kallithea Springs – Thermal Springs · Kallithea Springs History · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Leof. Kallitheas, Kallithea

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Kallithea Springs?

Kallithea Springs is open Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 08:00 to 16:00. On Friday it is open from 08:00 until 04:00.

Is parking free at Kallithea Springs?

Yes. Ample free parking with a sea view is available on site.

How far is Kallithea Springs from Rhodes city?

It lies about 9 km from the city of Rhodes, in the Municipality of Rhodes. A regular public bus service serves it.

Can children visit Kallithea Springs?

Children can walk the shaded paths, look at the mosaic floors and the fountain in the round square, and the bay beside the complex is used for swimming.

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