Afandou . The village would be found 18 kilometres east of Rhodes about a twenty minute drive from Afandou. Afandou means "afanto" , invisible or hidden from the sea, out of sight from the ravaging pirates. Houses here are painted a dazzling white, the insides are decorated with beautiful local ceramics and embroideries. The embroideries usually being given as part of a dowry. There is all year round good weather on Rhodes. In the high summer season you can enjoy water sports, snorkelling and scuba diving, there are cars and motorcycles to hire, coach and boat trips to nearby islands. You can also swim in the clear blue waters off the 4km stretch of pebbly beach, or play golf at the only 18 hole golf course on the island. You would experience the chance of joining in the local festivities with the locals and to witness wedding ceremonies.